Monument record 0418900001 - LATIMER PARK
Summary
Medieval deerpark, mentioned in 1330 and 1335
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- PARK (14th Century - 1300 AD to 1399 AD)
- DEER PARK (First mentioned 1330, 14th Century - 1300 AD? to 1399 AD?)
Description
Medieval deer park at Latimer, in Chesham parish, is first mentioned in 1330 when one of the Sifrewast family claimed the king's escheator had denied him access to his park. This claim was rejected & in 1335 the park belonged to William Latimer who complained of intruders who broke in & stole deer & horses (B7).
Sources (1)
- <7>SBC2326 Article in serial: L M Cantor and J Hatherly. 1977. 'The Medieval Parks of Buckinghamshire', in Records of Buckinghamshire 20 pp431-450. Vol 20 part 3. p443, Fig 2 (22).
Location
| Grid reference | SU 99970 98850 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LATIMER, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jul 20 2026 2:06PM
