Gothers Explained

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Country:England
Region:South West England
Map Type:Cornwall
Official Name:Gothers
Unitary England:Cornwall
Lieutenancy England:Cornwall
Os Grid Reference:SW963587
Coordinates:50.393°N -4.867°W
Postcode Area:PL
Postcode District:PL26
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Gothers is a hamlet near and northeast of St Dennis (where the 2011 census population was included) 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]

Notes and References

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