Glazeley was one of a large number of manors held in 1086 by Sheriff Reginald (de Balliol) from Roger Montgomery, Earl of Shrewsbury. The actual tenant was Azo. The manor was assessed at 2 hides, and a priest is numbered among the residents, implying the presence of a church at that date. After the rebellion of Robert de Belleme, Roger Montgomery's son, in 1102, the tenancy passed to the fitzAlans, and the subtenants at this time were the Pierrepoints, who changed their name to de Glazeley in the 13thc.