Monument record 353/0/0 - Wrenbury Village
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Summary
Wrenbury is mentioned in the Domesday Survey when it was held by Carle, a free man. The final element of the placename suggests a fortified place for which no evidence survives, as at Prestbury and Wybunbury. The present village centres on a triangular village green.
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Full Description
<1> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p.354 (Book). SCH3556.
Wrenbury is mentioned in Domesday when it was held by Carle, a free man. There was land for two ploughs
<2> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol.III p.119 (Book). SCH3228.
The final element of the placename suggests a fortified place for which no evidence survives, as at Prestbury and Wybunbury.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 593 476 (point) Central Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ54NE |
| Civil Parish | WRENBURY CUM FRITH, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WRENBURY CUM FRITH, ACTON, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 8 2020 5:40PM