8 of the oldest West Midlands villages mentioned in the Domesday Book that are still thriving today
These eight charming villages have stood the test of time, tracing their roots back to the Domesday Book era.
For those, who may not have heard of the Domesday book, it was akin to what most households nowadays fill in as the census.
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The Domesday book was known as a massive survey of England and some places in Wales, and was completed back in 1086.
As you can imagine, some places in the UK, have no doubt changed their names since then, but here are some interesting parts that still remain.
We’ll take you a whizz around some of the locations, that many Wolverhampton and West Midlands residents have and do call home.
Take a look below:
1. Tipton
Tipton was a settlement in Domesday Book, located in the county of Staffordshire. At the time, It had a recorded population of 5.5 households in 1086. Now the town has a population of 44,125 according to the 2021 census.
