THE HUNDRED OF BISHOP'S WALTHAM, 



BISHOP'S WALTHAM 



BURSLEDON 



DROXFORD 



CONTAINING THE PARISHES ' OF 



DURLEY 



EXBURY (WITH LEPE) 



FAWLEY 



ST. MARY EXTRA, OTHERWISI 

 WESTON 



UPHAM 



The hundred of Waltham was at first identical with the manor of 

 Waltham, which consisted of 38 hides acquired in 904 by the bishop of 

 Winchester from King Edward the Elder in exchange for 40 hides at 

 Portchester. 8 This grant was afterwards confirmed by King Edgar, who 

 describes the land as consisting of 28 cassae* 



BISHOPS mLTHAM 



Ketara History offfummhini K/.3. 



There is no mention of the hundred as such until the Domesday Survey, 

 which gives Waltham as the only place within it. Waltham was then 

 held by the bishop of Winchester, and was reduced to 30 hides. 4 Of the 



1 According to the Pop. Ret. 1831. 



5 Birch, Cart. Sax. iii, 411, No. 1157. 



1 Kemble, Cod. Dipl. v, 161. 

 4 V.C.H. Hants, i, 460. 



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