Two free men, Osfrith and Godric, held 20 acres and an acre of meadow in
Hemley before the Conquest. This was held by Roger Bigod in 1086. There were
also 10 acres here belonging to Clopton, listed under the holdings of Roger de
Poitou in 1086, and a border with five acres belonging to Clopton, listed under
William d’Arques. Several pre-Conquest holdings were, in 1086, held
together by William de Bosc who held them from Ranulf, brother of Ilger. The
pre-Conquest landholders were Beorhtmaer (22 acres and an acre of meadow),
Wulfweard (20 acres and a half acre of meadow), Hardwin (five acres and a half
acre of meadow) and Beorhtric (9 acres and a half acre of meadow). There was a
church here with 8 acres. This conglomerate was clearly the main holding
here.
Benefice of Waldringfield with Hemley and
Newbourn.