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Conisbrough is in South Yorkshire.
Domesday Conisbrough. Conisbrough. Land of William Warenne 1st Earl of Surrey.
Households: 21 villagers. 11 smallholders. 1 priest. Ploughland: 59 ploughlands. 5 lord's plough teams. 11 men's plough teams.
Other resources: Woodland 1 * 1 leagues. 2 mills, value 1 pound 12 shillings. 1 church.
Valuation: Annual value to lord: 30 pounds in 1086; 18 pounds in 1066.
Owners: Tenant-in-chief in 1086: William of Warenne. Lord in 1086: William of Warenne. Lord in 1066: Earl Harold.
Phillimore reference: Yorkshire 12W1.
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In 1607 Thomas Bosville was born at Conisbrough.
Conisbrough War Memorial, South Yorkshire, England, British Isles
On 27th March 1921, Easter Day, Conisbrough War Memorial was unveiled by General Sir Alington-Copley (age 65) … the unveiling was witnessed by over three thousand people…work by Messrs Tyas and Guest…includes the figure in Portland stone standing on a plinth of Bradford stone. On four sides are inscribed the names of 168 Conisboro' men…the cost of the memorial is £540 and this amount has almost been raised. Source. Penistone, Stocksbridge and Hoyland Express.
