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Named after the chalk mine it contains, this hundred has been leased by the King directly to the bishop of Venta. Thus, it is not part of the | Named after the chalk mine it contains, this hundred has been leased by the King directly to the bishop of Venta. Thus, it is not part of the count of [[Salisbury]]’s domain. The spring of the [[Ebble]] river is found in this hundred, as is the stone circle at Broad Chalke, where the hundred court is held. The pasture land at the spring of the Nadder river is an outlier of this hundred. The hundred is not densely populated. Hundred court is held at Ebbesbourne Wake. | ||
Since the death of [[Uther]], the Bishop of Venta has retained the hundred as his own. He petitions Lady [[Ellen]] constantly to avoid political issues. | Since the death of [[Uther]], the Bishop of Venta has retained the hundred as his own. He petitions [[Lady]] [[Ellen]] constantly to avoid political issues. | ||
== Places of note == | == Places of note == | ||
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== Manors in the hundred == | == Manors in the hundred == | ||
* Alvediston | * Alvediston | ||
* Chalke – held by Count of The Rock | * Chalke – held by Count of [[The Rock]] | ||
* Ebbesbourne Wake | * Ebbesbourne Wake | ||
Latest revision as of 07:59, 19 October 2017
The Hundred of Chalkhill
| Hundred | |
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| Information | |
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| County: | Salisbury |
| Ruler: | Birnius |
| Heir apparent: | |
| Tenure: | Custos |
| Estate: | Bishop of Venta |
| Sheriff: | None |
| Bailiff: | Birnius |
| Heraldry | |
| Blazon: | [[Chalkhill#Heraldry|]] |
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Named after the chalk mine it contains, this hundred has been leased by the King directly to the bishop of Venta. Thus, it is not part of the count of Salisbury’s domain. The spring of the Ebble river is found in this hundred, as is the stone circle at Broad Chalke, where the hundred court is held. The pasture land at the spring of the Nadder river is an outlier of this hundred. The hundred is not densely populated. Hundred court is held at Ebbesbourne Wake.
Since the death of Uther, the Bishop of Venta has retained the hundred as his own. He petitions Lady Ellen constantly to avoid political issues.
Places of note
Manors in the hundred
- Alvediston
- Chalke – held by Count of The Rock
- Ebbesbourne Wake