Monument record 2260/1 - Claverton Manor

At Domesday, Claverton formed an independent vill and was part of the possessions of Hugh Fitz Osberne, predecessor of the Pulfords. It had land for 2 ploughs (1). Claverton was a rich manor in 1086, valued at 12 pence a year, with a salt-wich in Northwich and 8 houses in the city of Chester in Duke Street. Almost depopulated by 1957 (2). Suggested as a deserted medieval village, but more likely deserted manor (3).

<1> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Ormerod G 1882 2/821 (Book). SCH1389.

<2> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol .IV p.161 (Book). SCH3228.

<3> Cheshire County Council, 1974, County Treasures Record, 6/A.434 (Index). SCH1000.