Gothers

Gothers

Disused farm buildings at Gothers
Gothers
 Gothers shown within Cornwall
OS grid referenceSW963587
Unitary authorityCornwall
Ceremonial countyCornwall
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
EU Parliament South West England
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England
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Coordinates: 50°23′35″N 4°52′01″W / 50.393°N 4.867°W / 50.393; -4.867

Gothers is a hamlet near and northeast of St Dennis in mid Cornwall, England.[1]

The manor of Gothers was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) when it was held by Sheerwold from Robert, Count of Mortain. He had also held it before 1066. There were 2 acres of land and land for 1 plough. There were 1 villein, 1 serf, a quarter of a square league of pasture, 2 cattle and 9 sheep. The value of the manor was 3 shillings though it had formerly been worth 10 shillings.[2]

References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin (Camelford & St Austell) (Map). Ordnance Survey. ISBN 978-0-319-22938-5.
  2. Thorn, C. et al., ed. (1979) Cornwall. Chichester: Phillimore; entry 5,24,10


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