Wigarestun? Boldre Hundred
otherwise: Wigarestun, 1086; Wygeston, 1578
WIGSTON, lost manor in Beaulieu
Despite the 5 centuries between the records, the equation is reasonable; the Domesday Book manor was in Boldre hundred. Old English 'Wiggar's or Wihtgar's farm'.
Listed in Domesday Book
- Bovre Hundred - Hantescire
Period - 11th century
IN FORESTA NOVA et CIRCA EA~ ... ALVRIC habuit de rege WIGARESTVN in paragio ... Modo e~ in foresta ...
Listed in Domesday Book
- Bovre Hundred - Hantscire
Period - 11th century
