Magdalen College deed MC003: Description of land held by Sir Thomas Darderne

Description of land held by Sir Thomas Darderne

Sir Thomas Darderne held of the abbey of Biddlesden the grange of Helmdon, with lands in the field called Duryfield and that he destroyed a hall (“sale”), a grange, cowhouse, sheepfold, kitchen, etc. with the houses of Walter Cappe, Robert Wyllon, Nick Cappe, William Taillour and John Clerk. Making in all 26 houses that were destroyed and 10 score of trees that were cut down.