Monument record 0402300000 - WESTON TURVILLE RECTORY
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- SHINE: Hornage Farm medieval moated site
Map
Type and Period (3)
- (Former Type) VICARAGE (Demolished 1837, 14th Century to 19th Century - 1300 AD? to 1899 AD)
- (Former Type) HALL HOUSE? (14th Century - 1300 AD? to 1399 AD?)
- (Former Type) TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE? (14th Century - 1300 AD? to 1399 AD?)
Description
OLD PARSONAGE HAD A HALL, OPEN TO THE ROOF; BUT 2 FLOORS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY THROWN ACROSS TO MAKE STORIES. THE WOOD CARVING WAS OF THE EARLY PART OF THE 16TH CENTURY (B1).
TIMBERS OF CHANCEL ROOF IN CHURCH CORRESPOND WITH THOSE IN THE OLD HALL OF THE RECTORY-HOUSE PULLED DOWN IN 1837, [ILLUSTRATION] NUMBERED 7. INTERIOR DIVIDED INTO A WAINSCOTED WALL ON GROUND FLOOR ABOUT 8-9 FT HIGH, 2 BED ROOMS ABOVE OF SAME HEIGHT & 2 CEILED ATTICS ABOVE THOSE. STOOD TO SIMILAR COMPASS POINTS AS CHURCH. E END ORNAMENTED. CARVED ROOF. HALL ASSIGNED TO EDWARD III'S REIGN. PERHAPS THE DE MOLIN'S FAMILY ERECTED THE HALL FOR THE PRIEST (B2).
'Rectory homestead and gardens' shown on 1799 Inclosure map at approximate NGR. Rectory building aligned NW-SE with two wings projecting to the rear and possibly 2 bays projecting to the front (B7).
Sources (7)
- <1>SBC14157 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN P218.
- <2>SBC6661 Article in serial: Rev Arther Isham. 1860. 'ANTIQUITIES OF WESTON TURVILLE', IN RECS OF BUCKS 2 PP251-252 + ILLUS NOS 7 & 8. Vol 2 No 6.
- <3>SBC12098 Verbal communication: PIKE A R FROM OS 1960 1:10560 MAP.
- <4>SBC15132 Article in serial: Ian Toplis. 1975. 'SIR GILBERT SCOTT'S CLASSICAL WORK IN BUCKS', IN RECS OF BUCKS 20 PP93-99. Vol 20.
- <5>SBC19351 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
- <6>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.
- <7>SBC22950 Verbal communication: Julia Wise (BCC). 2007. Information derived from 1799 Weston Turville Inclosure map.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8578 1047 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WESTON TURVILLE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jul 31 2009 6:35PM
