South Radworthy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids South Radworthy
hamlet
Higher South Radway
South Radworthy Location in Devon
Country	United Kingdom
County	Devon
District	North Devon
Parish	North Molton

South Radworthy is a small village, also known as a hamlet. It is located in the area called North Molton Parish, which is part of the North Devon District. This district is in the county of Devon, England.

The hamlet is about three miles north of the village of North Molton. It is also about fifteen miles east of the town of Barnstaple. South Radworthy sits on a quiet road and is surrounded by beautiful woodlands.

Historic Buildings in South Radworthy

South Radworthy Cottage is a special building in the hamlet. It is actually two cottages joined together. On November 24, 1988, these cottages were given a special status called "Grade II listed."

This means they are important historical buildings. The older part of the cottages was built in the 1600s. The newer part was added later, in the 1800s.

South Radworthy in the Domesday Book

The Domesday Book is a very old and famous record from England. It was made in 1086 by order of King William the Conqueror. This book listed all the land and property in England at that time.

South Radworthy, which was then called RAORDIN, is mentioned in this book. It was part of an older area known as the South Molton Hundred. A "hundred" was a way to divide land for administration long ago.

What the Domesday Book Says

In 1086, RAORDIN was one of 46 places owned by William Cheever. He was a very important person who held land directly from the King. William Cheever kept this land for his own use, which was called holding it "in demesne."

The Domesday Book recorded that 8 villagers and 4 slaves lived in RAORDIN in 1086. The land was valued at 60 shillings for tax. A shilling was a type of money used back then. Before the Norman Conquest in 1066, the land was worth only 15 shillings. "Alward son of Toki" owned it before the Conquest.

Land and Animals in 1086

The Domesday Book also described the land at RAORDIN. There was enough land for three ploughs, which means it was good for farming. A plough is a tool used to prepare soil for planting.

The area also had 1 acre of meadow, which is grassland. There were 40 acres of pasture for animals to graze. It also had a large woodland area. This forest was about 3 miles long (1 league) and 220 yards wide (1 furlong).

The animals living there in 1086 included 10 cattle, 4 pigs, and 50 sheep. This shows what life was like in South Radworthy almost a thousand years ago.