BROMPTON (REGIS)
DOMESDAY BOOK
Gytha held it before 1066; it paid tax for 10 hides. Land for 60 ploughs, of which 3 hides are in lordship; 3 ploughs there; 7 slaves; 50 villagers and 17 smallholders with 20 ploughs & 5 hides. 15 pigmen who pay 32s a year. 2 mills which pay 3s; meadow, 60 acres; pasture 3 leagues long and 1 league wide; woodland, as much in length and width. It pays £27 12s 1d of white silver. A priest holds 1of these 10 hides in alms for the King. He has 1 plough & 3 virgates in lordship. 4 villagers with 1 plough & 1 virgate. Meadow, 3 acres. 4 cattle; 9 pigs; 30 sheep; 7 goats. Value 20s. Of this manor the Count of Mortainholds 1 hide in PRESTON , which was (part) of the lordship revenue before 1066. Land for 4 ploughs. 2 ploughs there. The value was and is 40s. Hugh of Vautortes now holds it from the Count of Mortain. From this manor has been taken away the third penny of MILVERTON , which was paid there before1066 as a customary due.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Brompton Regis: is said to mean farm by the Brendon Hills
(of the King)
ADMINISTRATION
AN ANCIENT PARISH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: DULVERTON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT, RURAL DISTRICT AND WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
CIVIL BOUNDARY CHANGE 1884, 1933.
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: TAUNTON DIVISION 1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: DUNSTER UNTIL 1951 WIVELISCOMBE 1951 – 73, ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH ABOLISHED IN 1958 TO CREATE NEW PARISH BY UNION OF BROMPTON REGIS AND WITHIEL FLOREY
EXMOOR 1973-*
ECCL. BOUNDARY CHANGE 1959
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MARY
The church building is thought to date from the 13th century when the tower was built. It was extended in the 16th century and restoration work was carried out in the 18th century, when some of what would now be regarded as its treasures were lost. A 17th century chest which was saved and since restored was returned to the church in 1988.
Brompton Regis with Upton and Skilgate
Local Brompton Regis Civil Parish Administration
Contact-
Contact details can be found at West Somerset Council