Monument record 0032700000 - WALDRIDGE MANOR

Summary

Nucleated medieval settlement with extensive earthworks and ridge and furrow field systems known from field survey and historical records of medieval to post-medieval manor of Waldridge

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Ancient Monument 1017520: NUCLEATED MEDIEVAL SETTLEMENT EAST OF WALDRIDGE MANOR
Planning Notification Area: Earthworks of deserted Medieval village and manor of Waldridge
SHINE: Waldridge Manor deserted medieval village and moated manor earthworks with associated ridge and furrow

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Type and Period (2)

MANOR (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
(Former Type) VILL (Recorded 1086, 11th Century - 1000 AD to 1099 AD)

Description

After Conquest land granted to Bishop of Bayeux. Passed with manor of Dinton in succession to Munchesneys & Earl of Pembroke. 1316 last mention of overlordship. Later held by Hampdens & Serjeants. Bought by regicide, Sir Richard Ingoldsby 1650. 1849 bought by Lord of Dinton manor (B2).
A rapid survey and an assessment of aerial photographic evidence undertaken in 1997 revealed the extensive earthworks associated with the former village/setllement to the east of the manor, and also the remains of ridge and furrow is the fields to the north east (B11).
In Waldridge Helto holds 2 hides and 1 virgate from the Bishop [of Bayeux]. Land for 2 ploughs; in lordship 1. 2 villagers have 1 plough. 1 slave; meadow for 2 ploughs. The value is and was 20s; before 1066, 40s. Two Freemen held this land; one was Avelin's man, the other Aelfeva's, Earl Harold's sister; they could sell.
In Waldridge Swarting holds 1/2 hide from Geoffrey [de Mandeville]. Land for 1 plough, it is there. Meadow for 1 plough. The value is and was 10s; before 1066, 15s. Doding, Asgar the Constable's man, held this land; he could sell (B10).

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---SBC17548 Aerial Photograph: 30/03/82. BCM A6/13/6A. SP\784071. Yes.
---SBC17549 Aerial Photograph: 30/03/82. BCM A6/13/7A. SP\784072. Yes.
---SBC17550 Aerial Photograph: 30/03/82. BCM A6/13/8A. SP\784072. Yes.
<1>SBC12629 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 1 P126.
<2>SBC20461 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1908. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume II. Volume 2. pp277-278.
<3>SBC170 Aerial Photograph: AERIAL PHOTOS,COMMENT BY M E FARLEY.
<4>SBC1630 Bibliographic reference: BERESFORD M W & HURST J G 1971 DESERTED MEDIEVAL V ILLAGES P184.
<5>SBC11628 Bibliographic reference: PAVRY MR F TO FARLEY M E, 21 MARCH 1973.
<6>SBC6534 Bibliographic reference: HURMAN MRS B & FARLEY M E FEB 1974.
<7>SBC23993 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1997. SCHEDULING LISTS OF INSPECTORATE OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS.
<8>SBC10628 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD.
<9>SBC19924 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Bucks: Aylesbury Vale: Parishes of Ashendon &C.
<10>SBC19746 Unpublished document: R J Ivens. 2002. Watching brief at Waldridge Manor, Owlswick Road, Ford.
<10>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. 4:21, 21:2.
<11>SBC19892 Unpublished document: David Went. 1997. Site plan based on rapid survey and aerial photographs of medieval settlement at Waldridge Manor.

Location

Grid reference	SP 78400 07200 (point)
Civil Parish	DINTON-WITH-FORD AND UPTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Event - Survey: Rapid survey of nucelated Medieval settlement east of Waldridge Manor (EBC16194)

Record last edited

Sep 22 2022 10:00AM