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VIII. Lands of the Church of Malmesbury.

1. The church of St. Mary at Malmeſbury holds Hiwei. It was aſſeſſed T.R.E. at 11 hides. There are 6 ploughlands. Three of them are in demeſne. Three villagers, 6 borderers, and 4 cottagers, with 1 ſervant, occupy the other 3 ploughlands. Here are 15 acres of meadow, and the ſame quantity of paſture. It was valued at 100 ſhillings; now at 8 pounds,

2. The ſame church holds Danteſie. It was aſſeſſed T.R.E. at 10 hides. Here are 6 ploughlands. Robert holds it of the abbot. Alward, who held it of the abbot T.R.E. could not be called from the ſervice of the church. Two ploughlands and 2 ſervants are in demeſne. And 10 villagers and 14 cottagers occupy the other 4 ploughlands. The mill pays 20 ſhillings. Here are 12 acres of

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meadow.