Gillingham Heritage Snapshot
The king himself holds Gillingham. It is assessed at 6 sulungs. There is land for 15 ploughs. In demesne are 2 ploughs; and 42 villans with 16 bordars have 15 ploughs. There is a church, and 3 slaves, and3 fisheries rendering 42s.8d. and 1 mill rendering 16s8d. and 14 acres of meadow, woodland for 20 pigs. Of this manor a certain Frenchman holds land for 1 plough, and there he has 2 bordars. In all in the time of King Edward this manor was worth£15; when received, £12, and now £25, and yet it renders £26 less 12d. What the Frenchman holds is worth 40s.
The King Charles Hotel is a privately-owned, modern, 98 bedroom hotel. It features a cosy, comfortable restaurant and first class conference and banqueting facilities. The Hotel is set in the heart of Medway and Maritime Kent and is just 2 minutes away from Historic Rochester with its Castle, Cathedral and … more >> Accommodation Rating:
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