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Local
Timeline 1086 - 1699
Some
non local info is shown in brackets after date.
1086
Bitton mentioned in Doomsday Book. (Boyton -
village/town on River Boyd) Oldland mentioned in
Doomsday Book. (Aldelade - old tract of land) The
"land" was owned by Osbern, Bishop of
Exeter.
The area has had many other names down the
years including: Holande, Oldelond, Wholdland (1564),
Wooland (in Elizabethan era), Ouldland (1661), and
Eland.
Warmley is not mentioned but derives from either
- place by the weir or forest glade infested with
reptiles. AKA Warmeleye, The Warmley, Warrer Leah,
Warrenley (Rabbits were "farmed" on nearby
Siston Common ).
Cadbury Heath, again not mentioned but derives
- Cada's place by the iron age fort. AKA Conigree
Heath, Cabby Jeff, Cadbra Heath.
1100(circa)
St Anne's Church at Siston was built on the site
of a five hundred year old Celtic temple.
1298
Lady Chapel built as addition to St Mary's Church
in Bitton.
1280(circa)
Oldland Chapel is built (St Anne's Church is
built on this site.)
1377 (Death of
Edward III)
Tower is added to St Mary's Church in Bitton.
(original church dates back to Norman times.)
1598
Siston Court built at Siston opposite St Anne's
Church.
1600 (circa)
(Death of Elizabeth I 1603)
Crown Farm built at what is now Tower Road North
in Warmley. The farm was one of the oldest known
buildings in the area. Used for a time by Warmley
Rural District Council as a meeting room.
The
Duke of Monmouth
1685 (Death of
Charles II 1685)
Duke of Monmouth camped at Oldland prior to the
Battle of Sedgemoor. (Cromwell stayed at Hanham
Hall.)
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