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English: An extract from the 1086 Domesday Book which mentions Woolwich ("Hulviz", probably North Woolwich), Plumstead ("Plumstede") and Charlton ("Cerletone").

Translation: In the Half-Lath of Sudtone, in Greenviz Hundred, Haimo has there sixty-three acres of land which pertain to HULVIZ. William the Falconer held it of King Edward. There are eleven bordars there, rendering forty-one pence. The whole is worth three pounds.

[In Litelai Hundred] the Abbot of St Augustine holds of the Bishop of Baieux PLUMSTEDE. It answers for two sulings and one yoke. There is the arable land of five teams. In demesne there is one team. And seventeen villans with three bordars have four teams. Wood there of five hogs. In the time of King Edward it was worth ten pounds. When he received it, eight pounds. And now as much. And yet the tenant renders twelve pounds. Brixi Cilt held it of King Edward.

[In the Half Lath of Sudtone in the Greenviz Hundred] William son of Oger holds of the Bishop CERLETONE. It answers for one suling. There is the arable land of five teams. In demesne there is one team, and thirteen villans have five teams. Two slaves there, and eight acres of meadow. Wood of five hogs. In the time of King Edward and afterwards and now it is worth seven pounds. Two brothers held this land of the King for two manors; Goduin and Alunard.