DOMESDAY BOOK
Hugh holds ? Leigh from Alfred. Dunn held it before 1066; it paid tax for 1/2 hide.
Land for 11/2 ploughs. 2 smallholders. Meadow, 2 acres; Woodland 3 furlongs long
and 1/2 furlong wide. The value was and is 17s.
This land has been added to the lands of Alfwy son of Banna which Alfred holds.
ADMINISTRATION
Ecclesiastical parish created 1724, refounded 1865 from Old Cleeve ancient parish.
Rural Deaneries – Dunster (1724-1872), Wiveliscombe (1872-1951), Dunster
(1951-1973), Exmoor (1973-*).
St Giles
The ancient chapel building was demolished in 1865 and replaced by the present
building which has a bellcote containing one bell.
Old Cleeve, Leighland and Treborough