Quinton, Warwickshire

Quinton, Warwickshire

Quinton is a civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England, about six miles south of Stratford. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1503. The parish contains Upper Quinton and Lower Quinton. It lies on the Heart of England Way.

History

The Domesday book recorded that these were two of about seven manors given to Hugh de Grandmesnil as reward for his help at the Battle of Hastings. Upper and Lower Quinton were listed under Gloucestershire. (He had larger rewards in other counties),

"The same Hugh holds Upper Quinton. There are two hides. One thegn held it. In demesne two ploughs and five and one bordars with three ploughs. There are four slaves and one female slave. It was worth £7, now £4.
The same Hugh holds Lower Quinton and Roger holds of him. There are twelve hides. Baldwin held it TRE. In demesne three ploughs and seventeen and two bordars with nine ploughs. There are six slaves. It was worth £7, now £6.""Domesday Book: A Complete Translation". London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.464] "

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