The area was almost certainly part of the large Calne estate held by the king in the 10th century or earlier. By 1066, three estates had been granted away: one which became Calstone manor, another which became Calstone Wellington manor, and a third which was later called Blunt's.[1] The Domesday survey in 1086 recorded three landholdings at Calestone, with altogether 62 households and four mills.[2] The remainder, later called the 'black land' of Calstone, was kept by the Crown until 1194 when it was granted to a new owner and became the manor and parish of Blackland.[1]
Calstone village was divided between Calne and Calstone Wellington parishes. A church had been built at Calstone by 1301, presumably on the Blunt's estate; from 1600 the ecclesiastical parish was called Calstone Wellington, and the village later took this name also.[1] Since at least 1889, the name Calstone has not been used for the settlement on Ordnance Survey maps.[3]
The Wiltshire Victoria County History lists the landowners,[1] including the Barons Zouche from the early 14th century to the 1550s, and from 1572 Sir Lionel Duckett (1511–1587). He was a wealthy London merchant, Lord Mayor of London in 1572–1573, who supported early voyages to Africa which paved the way for the slave trade in later centuries.[4] His son Stephen and seven other Duckett descendants were returned as MP for the rotten borough of Calne, the small number of electors being under the influence of the lord of the manor.[5] In 1763, Thomas Duckett sold much land, including Calstone, to William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (from 1784 Marquess of Lansdowne and Viscount Calne and Calston).[6] These lands remained part of the family's Bowood landholdings until 1954, when the Marquesses began to sell off farms, while retaining some property in the area.[1][7]
An estate later called Calstone Wylye was detached from Calstone manor in the 12th century, and reunited with Calstone when it was bought by Stephen Duckett in 1585.[1]
In the 19th century, Calstone Wellington was recognised as civil parish, while Calstone remained a tithing of Calne.[8] In 1890, both Calstone Wellington and Calstone were absorbed into the newly created Calne Without parish.[1] For the history of the church and its parish, see Calstone Wellington.
Referencesedit
^ abcdefgCrowley, D. A., ed. (2002). "Calstone Wellington". A History of the County of Wiltshire, Volume 17. Victoria County History. University of London. pp. 123–135. Retrieved 20 March 2022 – via British History Online.
^"Ordnance Survey six-inch map: Wiltshire sheet XXVII". National Library of Scotland. 1889. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
^Connell, Tim (7 December 2011). "The City Livery Companies". Gresham College. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
^Crowley, D. A., ed. (2002). "Calne: Parliamentary representation". A History of the County of Wiltshire, Volume 17. Victoria County History. University of London. pp. 100–101. Retrieved 23 March 2022 – via British History Online.
^"Calstone Wellington as part of the Bowood Estate". Calstone.org. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
^"John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72)". A Vision of Britain through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
External linksedit
Calstone Wellington website with social history, old photographs etc.
Media related to Calstone at Wikimedia Commons
December 18, 2023
calstone, former, tithing, manor, wiltshire, england, lying, southeast, calne, adjacent, wellington, church, mary, location, within, wiltshireos, grid, referencesu022691civil, parishcalne, withoutunitary, authoritywiltshireceremonial, countywiltshireregionsout. Calstone is a former tithing and manor in Wiltshire England lying southeast of Calne and adjacent to Calstone Wellington CalstoneChurch of St Mary CalstoneCalstoneLocation within WiltshireOS grid referenceSU022691Civil parishCalne WithoutUnitary authorityWiltshireCeremonial countyWiltshireRegionSouth WestCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townCalnePostcode districtSN11Dialling code01249PoliceWiltshireFireDorset and WiltshireAmbulanceSouth WesternUK ParliamentNorth WiltshireWebsitewww wbr calstone wbr orgList of places UK England Wiltshire 51 25 16 N 1 58 12 W 51 421 N 1 970 W 51 421 1 970The area was almost certainly part of the large Calne estate held by the king in the 10th century or earlier By 1066 three estates had been granted away one which became Calstone manor another which became Calstone Wellington manor and a third which was later called Blunt s 1 The Domesday survey in 1086 recorded three landholdings at Calestone with altogether 62 households and four mills 2 The remainder later called the black land of Calstone was kept by the Crown until 1194 when it was granted to a new owner and became the manor and parish of Blackland 1 Calstone village was divided between Calne and Calstone Wellington parishes A church had been built at Calstone by 1301 presumably on the Blunt s estate from 1600 the ecclesiastical parish was called Calstone Wellington and the village later took this name also 1 Since at least 1889 the name Calstone has not been used for the settlement on Ordnance Survey maps 3 The Wiltshire Victoria County History lists the landowners 1 including the Barons Zouche from the early 14th century to the 1550s and from 1572 Sir Lionel Duckett 1511 1587 He was a wealthy London merchant Lord Mayor of London in 1572 1573 who supported early voyages to Africa which paved the way for the slave trade in later centuries 4 His son Stephen and seven other Duckett descendants were returned as MP for the rotten borough of Calne the small number of electors being under the influence of the lord of the manor 5 In 1763 Thomas Duckett sold much land including Calstone to William Petty 2nd Earl of Shelburne from 1784 Marquess of Lansdowne and Viscount Calne and Calston 6 These lands remained part of the family s Bowood landholdings until 1954 when the Marquesses began to sell off farms while retaining some property in the area 1 7 An estate later called Calstone Wylye was detached from Calstone manor in the 12th century and reunited with Calstone when it was bought by Stephen Duckett in 1585 1 In the 19th century Calstone Wellington was recognised as civil parish while Calstone remained a tithing of Calne 8 In 1890 both Calstone Wellington and Calstone were absorbed into the newly created Calne Without parish 1 For the history of the church and its parish see Calstone Wellington References edit a b c d e f g Crowley D A ed 2002 Calstone Wellington A History of the County of Wiltshire Volume 17 Victoria County History University of London pp 123 135 Retrieved 20 March 2022 via British History Online Calstone Wellington in the Domesday Book Ordnance Survey six inch map Wiltshire sheet XXVII National Library of Scotland 1889 Retrieved 25 March 2022 Connell Tim 7 December 2011 The City Livery Companies Gresham College Retrieved 23 March 2022 Crowley D A ed 2002 Calne Parliamentary representation A History of the County of Wiltshire Volume 17 Victoria County History University of London pp 100 101 Retrieved 23 March 2022 via British History Online No 12599 The London Gazette 27 November 1784 p 1 Calstone Wellington as part of the Bowood Estate Calstone org 18 March 2021 Retrieved 25 March 2022 John Marius Wilson Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales 1870 72 A Vision of Britain through Time University of Portsmouth Retrieved 26 February 2022 External links editCalstone Wellington website with social history old photographs etc nbsp Media related to Calstone at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Calstone amp oldid 1091464393, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
