Lydford

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Lydford is a village in Devon

Parish/Community: Lydford
District/Borough: West Devon
County: Devon
Region: South West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 50°38'41"N 4°6'25"W
Eastings/Northings: 251129, 84911
OS Grid: SX511849
Mapcode Local: GBR NY.8LY9
Mapcode Global: FRA 278C.KT6

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Lydford within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Lydford in the Domesday Book

A village in Lifton hundred, in the county of Devon.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Wado of Broadnymett
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Ralph of Pomeroy
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Roger (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 0 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 3 shillings in 1086
2nd Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: King Edward
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: King William
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: King William
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £3 in 1086
- Households: 69 burgesses

British Place Names

Lydford, Devon

Lydford is a village in Devon

Lydford in the Domesday Book