Letcombe Bassett
Letcombe Bassett lies two and a half miles southwest of Wantage, on the Downs. More than half the land was arable, less than one fifth permanent grass and one tenth woodland.
Further reading
Wordie, R. (ed.), ‘Enclosure In Berkshire, 1485-1885’ (Reading, 2000) pp.99-100.
| Acreage: | 1662 | |
| Population | 1801: | 230 |
| 1831: | 288 | |
| 1861: | 283 | |
OS Map Grid Ref(s): 14, 20
Letcombe Bassett (1774 (Letcombe Bassett & Childrey)) - Ref: D/P80/26A [ View Image(s) ] [ Search Awards Index ]
