Monument record 0032302000 - HORSENDEN HOUSE OR MANOR
Summary
Probable nineteenth century ornamental pond, once thought to have been a moat.
Protected Status/Designation
- SHINE: Horsendon House medieval moated site with fishponds, village, ridge and furrow and garden earthworks
- SHINE: Horsendon House medieval moated site with fishponds, village, ridge and furrow and garden earthworks
Map
Type and Period (2)
- ORNAMENTAL POND (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- (Former Type) MOAT? (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1798 AD?)
Description
Plan Form - CURVILINEAR
THE OLD MOAT, SURROUNDING THE HOUSE IN THE CIVIL WARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFENCE, & ON ACCOUNT OF WHICH THE PROPRIETOR OF THE ESTATE INCURRED PROSCRIPTION, HAS BEEN CONSIDERABLY IMPROVED BY BEING ENCLOSED WITHIN PARK-LIKE GROUNDS OF 50 ACRES IN EXTENT (B1).
THE LARGE RECTANGULAR POND WITH CENTRAL ISLAND, S OF THE HOUSE & 'MOAT' IS MARKED 'FISHPOND' ON 1981 OS 1:10,000 MAP & IS SHOWN (BUT NOT DESCRIBED) ON ALL PREVIOUS EDITIONS. IT IS LIKELY TO BE CONTEMPORARY WITH THE HOUSE & MAINLY ORNAMENTAL (B7).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC26952 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 2). Volume 2. p333.
- <7>SBC12195 Verbal communication: Andrew Pike (BCM). 1984. PIKE A R, PERS COMM, OCT 1984.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7942 0279 (50m by 140m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONGWICK-CUM-ILMER, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13515)
Record last edited
Nov 7 2024 12:42PM
