A Brief History of Myton

1086   Domesday Book

William the Conqueror’s officials completed the Domesday Book, a complete list of everything that was in his kingdom. Myton (called Muitone then) was described as a large village with smallholdings and mills for grinding corn. The Domesday Book registered the land at Myton as having been given to the Count of Meulan, Roger de Beaumont by King William I as a reward for the 60 ships he supplied in 1066 for the Norman invasion of England.

The Middle Ages  Medieval Farming

Records show that there were large open fields (unhedged) at Myton probably practising a four year crop rotation. For example: corn, rye, barley and hay. Not much changed for several centuries for these fields were probably not enclosed until the 18th century. It is hard to imagine now that this area was once open fields.

1576 Riot and Disturbance

The villagers of Myton rioted against the payment of tithes. When the constables arrived from Warwick (via the old bridge close to the castle wall) to restore order the rioters barricaded themselves in a barn. The constables breached the walls of the barn and turned the rioters out, bringing the disturbance to an end.

1857  The Building of Myton Grange

A fine Victorian residence called Myton Grange was built. Myton Hospice now stands on this site but the Lodge house (built in 1883) where Myton Lane meets Myton Road and this ornamental pool with its three decorative bridges over the streams still remain.

The 20th Century

In 1930s Myton Grange was sold and converted into a residential home for 30 boys and 28 girls but was later demolished. Myton Hospice  was opened in 1982, and this was followed by the current houses.