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Whitstone is a village and civil parish in east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is roughly halfway between the towns of Bude and Launceston. The population at the 2011 census was 590.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Parish population 2011 )〕 ==History== The earliest mention of the village is in the Domesday Book of 1086, when Whitstone was called 'Witestan', and was held by Ralph from the Count of Mortain. There was 1 furlong of land and half a plough, 1 serf, 12 acres of woodland, 8 cattle, 8 pigs, 40 sheep and 40 goats. The value of the manor was 15 shillings though it had formerly been worth £1 sterling.〔Thorn, C. et al., ed. (1979) ''Cornwall''. Chichester: Phillimore; entry 5,24,24〕 In the 19th century, the parish was called Whitstone. There were around 500 villagers, and a Post Office, and the entire parish comprised around . The Bude Canal passed through it. Froxton Farmhouse (19th century) is a Grade II * listed building. Froxton was also a manor recorded in the Domesday Book when it was held by Thurstan from Judhael of Totnes. There were 3 furlongs of land and land for 3 ploughs. There was half a plough, 4 serfs, 2 smallholders, 50 acres of woodland, 40 acres of underwood, 8 cattle and 12 pigs. The value of the manor was 11 shillings though it had formerly been worth 15 shillings.〔Thorn, C. et al., ed. (1979) ''Cornwall''. Chichester: Phillimore; entry 6,1〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Whitstone」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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