MORTIMER CHURCHES
This page lists 98 churches in England and Wales that were held, at some time or another, by the Mortimers of Wigmore or the Mortimers of Richards Castle.
Logged-in members can follow the links to articles on those churches where a significant amount has survived from the medieval period. Paid-up members who have not yet registered on the website should go to the Membership page and register using Option 3.
On this page the churches have been grouped in three main categories:
Category 1 - churches that were in the hands of Ralph Mortimer of Wigmore at, or before, the Domesday Book in 1086
Category 2 - churches that were acquired by the Mortimers of Wigmore at some time after 1086 link
Category 3 - churches held by the Mortimers of Richards Castle between 1211 and 1304 link
To see an alphabetical list of all the churches click here
To see a list of all the churches county-by-county click here
If you notice any inaccuracies or typos please let us know by going to the 'Contact Us' page and choosing 'Website'
CATEGORY 3 -- Churches that formed part of the barony of Burford (aka Richards Castle) and were consequently
in the hands of the Mortimers of Richards Castle between 1211 and 1304
This page lists 98 churches in England and Wales that were held, at some time or another, by the Mortimers of Wigmore or the Mortimers of Richards Castle.
Logged-in members can follow the links to articles on those churches where a significant amount has survived from the medieval period. Paid-up members who have not yet registered on the website should go to the Membership page and register using Option 3.
On this page the churches have been grouped in three main categories:
Category 1 - churches that were in the hands of Ralph Mortimer of Wigmore at, or before, the Domesday Book in 1086
Category 2 - churches that were acquired by the Mortimers of Wigmore at some time after 1086 link
Category 3 - churches held by the Mortimers of Richards Castle between 1211 and 1304 link
To see an alphabetical list of all the churches click here
To see a list of all the churches county-by-county click here
If you notice any inaccuracies or typos please let us know by going to the 'Contact Us' page and choosing 'Website'
CATEGORY 1 -- Churches held at the time of the Domesday Book (1086) or before, by Ralph Mortimer of Wigmore (d<1137)
| Churches given to Wigmore Abbey, which was founded by the Mortimers in 1179 | Herefordshire Burrington Downton-on-the-Rock link Leintwardine link Orleton link Shobdon link Staunton on Arrow |
Shropshire Caynham link Chelmarsh link Highley link Kinlet link Neen Savage link |
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| Churches given to the abbey of St Victor-en-Caux in Normandy, which was founded by the Mortimers in 1074 |
Hampshire Barton Stacey link |
Wiltshire Hullavington link |
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| Churches passed to the Vescy family in the 12th century probably through marriage to a daughter of Ralph Mortimer | Lincolnshire Bonby link Harmston link Wootton link North Yorkshire Bubwith link Norton-on-Derwent Scampston Wintringham link |
East Yorkshire Anlaby link Hessle link Kirk Ella link Lund link Melbourne Newsholme North Ferriby Thornton link Wressell |
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| Other churches held by Ralph Mortimer in 1086 | Berkshire Brimpton link Burghfield link Peasemore Stratfield Mortimer Hampshire Amport link Botley link Headbourne Worthy link North Baddesley link Otterbourne Preston Candover Silchester link Herefordshire Aymestrey link Birley link Brampton Bryan link Elton link Kinnersley link Leinthall Earls link Leinthall Starkes link Lingen Pipe Aston link Wigmore link Wolferlow link Leicestershire Osbaston |
Oxfordshire Idbury link Shropshire Bucknell link Burwarton link Cleobury Mortimer link Coreley link Meole Brace Neenton Preston upon the Weald Moors Sidbury link Somerset Walton in Gordano Warwickshire Stretton Baskerville Wiltshire Alderton link Highway Imber link Kington St Michael link Luckington link Surrendell Tockenham link Worcestershire Mamble link |
CATEGORY 2 -- Churches held by the Mortimers of Wigmore at some time after Domesday (1086)
| Berkshire Aldworth link Herefordshire Eardisland link Kingsland link Much Marcle link Pembridge link |
Gloucestershire Bisley link Powys Capel Maelog link Pilleth link Presteigne link |
Shropshire Ludlow link Worcestershire Martley link Ribbesford link |
CATEGORY 3 -- Churches that formed part of the barony of Burford (aka Richards Castle) and were consequently
in the hands of the Mortimers of Richards Castle between 1211 and 1304
| Herefordshire Bodenham link Byton link Richards Castle link Powys Bleddfa link Cascob link Discoed link Stanage |
Shropshire Ashford Carbonell link Boraston link Burford link Greete link Ludford link Milson link Nash link Neen Sollars link |