Postcard of Hanby Hall Hanby Hall was the manor house for the lost village of Hanby, mentioned as one of the three manors in the Domesday Book under the entries for Waletune (Modern Welton le Marsh in Lincolnshire). It was demolished in 1975 having stood derelict for a long period. (Villager Tim Broughton claims responsibility… Continue reading Hanby Hall
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Welton le Marsh in Domesday
Welton le Marsh features in three entries in the Domesday book, which recorded land ownership across England in 1086 by the orders of King William I, the Conqueror. The mediaeval Latin language used can be difficult to understand so please see the guide below. Note that the land was split between three landowners. Land of… Continue reading Welton le Marsh in Domesday