Lemmington deserted medieval village (Edlingham)
NU 120110 Deserted medieval village at Lemmington. (Nothing visible on available aerial photographs (RAF 1946)). (1)
(NU 11791065 to NU 12041113) Ancient Terraces. (2)
The general area cited is one of contour rig and furrow on sloping ground giving the impression of terraces, the whole probably the result of medieval strip cultivation. It now forms parkland attached to Lemmington Hall, which itself incorporates remains of a late C14 tower (NU 11 SW 6). These two factors imply the former existence of a village or hamlet in the vicinity, but the only visible depopulation remains are a few outlying steadings at NU 11671058 (NU 11 SW 19). (3)
NU 120110. Deserted medieval village of Lemmington. (4)
NU 121113. Lemington (Lematon) was a member of the barony of Beanley and held by John son of Waldeve in 1242. In 1296 there were eight tax-payers but there were 30 adults accounted in Poll Tax of 1377. Hearth Tax returns of 1665 list 13 householders. John Warburton in the early C18 described Lematon as 'a small village on arising ground and in it an old pile belonging to Ye Lady Clavering'. Parish registers of Edlingham refer to Lemadon Field House and Hillhead in 1660 suggesting an early dispersal of farms. No settlement earthworks, but cultivation terraces visible. (5)
Additional reference (6)
(NU 11791065 to NU 12041113) Ancient Terraces. (2)
The general area cited is one of contour rig and furrow on sloping ground giving the impression of terraces, the whole probably the result of medieval strip cultivation. It now forms parkland attached to Lemmington Hall, which itself incorporates remains of a late C14 tower (NU 11 SW 6). These two factors imply the former existence of a village or hamlet in the vicinity, but the only visible depopulation remains are a few outlying steadings at NU 11671058 (NU 11 SW 19). (3)
NU 120110. Deserted medieval village of Lemmington. (4)
NU 121113. Lemington (Lematon) was a member of the barony of Beanley and held by John son of Waldeve in 1242. In 1296 there were eight tax-payers but there were 30 adults accounted in Poll Tax of 1377. Hearth Tax returns of 1665 list 13 householders. John Warburton in the early C18 described Lematon as 'a small village on arising ground and in it an old pile belonging to Ye Lady Clavering'. Parish registers of Edlingham refer to Lemadon Field House and Hillhead in 1660 suggesting an early dispersal of farms. No settlement earthworks, but cultivation terraces visible. (5)
Additional reference (6)
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