Holme Lacy

Holme Lacy

Holme Lacy is a village in the English county of Herefordshire. It is a primarily rural village.

Etymology

Holme Lacy is not from Old Norse "holmr" "island" like other places of the name Holme, but from the fairly similar Old English "hamm" "land in a river-bend". The name was recorded as "Hamme" in the "Domesday Book" in 1086.

History

The town was an estate of the Bishop of Hereford and held by Roger de Lacy, which is where the "Lacy" affix comes from. De Lacy was a Lord of the manor, indicating that a feudal system was in existence during the Middle Ages.

William had returned "Hamme" to Bishop Walter and in 1086 the total population included:
* 16 villeins
* 4 bordars
* 1 reeve
* 1 male and 2 female slaves
* 1 priest
* and 1 Frenchman who between them had 20½ ploughs.

The priest shows there was a church at Holme Lacy. There were also two ploughs under the lordship's tenure in existence.

Police force

The village comes under the jurisdiction of the West Mercia Constabulary.

Holme Lacy House

The mansion of Holme Lacy was, until 1909, the family seat of the Earls of Chesterfield. The name has varied through history; in the "Domesday Book" it is called Hamm Lacy, also it has been known as Hamlayce(1648), Humlachie(1701) and Hom Lacy(1836).

External links

* [http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?pid=2&id=155634 Holme Lacy House at Images of England]
* [http://www.warnerbreaks.co.uk/holme-lacy-house/holme-lacy-house.asp?WT.svl=1 Holme Lacy House Hotel]


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