History
The town was an estate of the Bishop of Hereford and held by Roger de Lacy, which is where the "Lacy" affix comes from. De Lacy was a Lord of the manor, indicating that a feudal system was in existence during the Middle Ages.
William had returned Hamme to Bishop Walter and in 1086 the total population included:
- 16 villeins
- 4 bordars (Villeins of the lowest rank who held a cottage at their lord's pleasure, for which they rendered menial service)
- 1 reeve
- 1 male and 2 female slaves
- 1 priest
- and 1 Frenchman who between them had 20½ ploughs.
The priest shows there was a church at Holme Lacy. There were also two ploughs under the lordship's tenure in existence.
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