Leighland

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