Monument record 0034502000 - ST JOHN BAPTIST'S CHURCH
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 1405586: Preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers, associated fishponds, medieval settlement of Hogshaw and the site of the medieval church of St John the Baptist, 200m south of Hogshaw Farm (DBC8138)
Map
Type and Period (3)
- CHURCH (Demolished 1730, Medieval to 17th Century - 1066 AD? to 1650 AD)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD?)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD?)
Description
Destroyed in Civil War. Said to have consisted of nave, chancel & square tower. Partly standing in 1681. In 1730 leave given to demolish (B1).
Stone on Hogshaw Farm probably from church (B5).
Site only approximately known. Foundations dug up for road metal. Last burial in 1683 (B6,B17-19).
In use till 1650 (B9).
Dressed limestone blocks built into the lower courses of a post-medieval ox barn may be re-used from the church or other preceptory buildings, but a watching brief carried out during groundworks for conversion of the barn failed to identify any archaeological evidence for earlier buildings (B13).
Scheduled in June 2013. See Scheduling documents for detail (B15).
The possible site of a medieval chapel is visible on remote sensing data as earthworks and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located in fields SW of Hogshaw Farm and centred at SP 73735 22498, an L-shaped and a linear section of ditch that vary between 1 to 4 metres wide define a rectilinear enclosure about 21 metres SSW-NNE and 14 metres WNW-ESE (20).
Sources (10)
- <1>SBC26951 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 1). Volume 1. p269 (Footnote).
- <5>SBC20467 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1913. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 2. p153.
- <6>SBC20460 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1905. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume I. Volume 1.
- <9>SBC1655 Bibliographic reference: BERESFORD M W & HURST J G 1971 DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGES P184 (& SEE BERESFORD'S NOTES ON BUCKS DMV'S IN CAS FILE 0000.
- <13>SBC22180 Unpublished document: Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd. 2003. Watching Brief & Salvage Recording: Claydon Road, Hogshaw.
- <15>SBC24352 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England: Schedule of Monuments.
- <17>SBC20461 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1908. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume II. Volume 2. p63.
- <18>SBC20463 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1927. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume IV. Volume 4. pp54-55.
- <19>SBC25670 Article in serial: Lambert B Larkin. 1877. 'KNIGHTS HOSPITALLERS IN ENGLAND', IN CAMDEN SOC 65. Vol 65.
- <20>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP72SW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP7322.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 73728 22491 (point) NGR to 'Site of St John's Church' as shown on 1st edition 25-inch OS map |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOGSHAW, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Survey: (EBC14201)
- Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 9179) (EBC18604)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief and salvage recording (Ref: HCR03) (EBC16508)
Record last edited
Aug 26 2025 10:56PM
