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Reference Number705:134 BA1531/76/11
Hierarchy Browser NumberP1531/1/76/11
TitleCharter of Walter Bandy son of William Bandy of Hanley (Hanlegh)
DescriptionGiving to Richard Trigge of the same vill five parcels of arable land lying in different parts (divisim) of Northfield (Le Northfeld) with various parcels of pasture at each end of the arable parcels, as is clear [sc. on the ground]; of these parcels [sc.of arable], four selions lie on (Kynggenhull between the land of the same Richard on the south and that of Richard Hale on the north and in length stretch from the land of Robert Lechemer on the west towards Le Waterweywhich runs to the lord's meadow on the east; another four selions called Le Longesides, with a butt, lie in the same field on Kynggenhull, in breadth between the land of John Tele on the south and that of Robert Lorymer on the north and in length stretching beyond the land of Nicholas Whitemer on the east and the land of the same Nicholas on the west; two selions lie at Le Wythibeddes, in length extending to the land of Richard Sput at one end and that of Nicholas Whitemer at the other; another selion lies in Le Homefurlongstretching to the land called Le Westmore; and two selions [lie] at Le Kalowcroft, in length between the land of Robert Lechemer and that formerly belonging to Adam Bernard;to be held with appurtenances to the said Richard, his heirs and assigns, of the chief lord of these fees, by the service due from the land and lawfully accustomed, freely [etc] in perpetuity. Warranty clause. Sealing clause.
Witnesses: Richard Sered, William Hanley, John Cade, William Gerard, William the clerk and others.
Dated at Hanley

1. This charter illustrates well the complex divisions of a field like Northfield, with the land of several tenants in a relatively small area. The parcels of pasture at each end of a selion are probably old headlands, and along with the meadow which is often mentioned in the east of Northfield they are a reminder of the versatility of an open field, which was by no means completely or always arable land.

Seal: green wax, device of eight-point star (damaged).

[Ref. 111 in J. P. Toomey, Records of Hanley Castle (Worcs. Hist. Soc. 2001) [q.v. for additional details])]
Date24 June 1410
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