Bucklesham Past

Bucklesham is derived from the old English meaning Buccel's homestead or village. The oldest record we have of Bucklesham is that it was mentioned as a settlement in the Doomsday Book.  It was listed as being in the Hundred of Colnies and the County of Suffolk.

It had a recorded population of 36 households in 1086, putting it in the largest 20% of settlements recorded in Domesday, and is listed under 2 owners, although it has a few more residents nowadays. 

Land of Count Robert of Mortain

Households ~ Households: 32 freemen. 4 smallholders.

Land and resources ~ Ploughland: 4.5 men's plough teams.

Other resources: Meadow 2 acres. 1 church. 0.06 church lands.

Valuation ~  Annual value to lord: 4 pounds in 1086; 3 pounds in 1066.

Owners ~ Tenant-in-chief in 1086: Count Robert of Mortain.

Lord in 1086: Eudo son of Nigel.

Overlords in 1066: Ely (St Etheldreda), abbey of; (Earl) Harold.

Lords in 1066: Edric; Wulfric; free men, thirty.

 

There is more information about Bucklesham Past in the links on the right.  If you have pictures, stories or information about Bucklesham Past that you would be happy to share, please contact the Parish Council Clerk at  buckleshampc@gmail.com