Building record 0460000001 - LITTLE HAMPDEN CHURCH

Summary

Thirteenth to fifteenth century wall paintings in Little Hampden Church.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (I) 1125857: Little Hampden Church

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Type and Period (1)

  • WALL PAINTING (13th Century to 15th Century - 1200 AD to 1499 AD)

Description

C13-C15 PAINTINGS IN THE NAVE DISCOVERED 1907 (B3-4).
REMOVAL OF LIMEWASH COAT COMPLETED C.1909. ILLUSTRATIONS OF ICONOGRAPHY (B7).
RESTORATION WORK CARRIED OUT 1960'S FUNDED BY PILGRIM TRUST (B8).

Sources (4)

  • <3>SBC20461 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1908. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume II. Volume 2. pp292-293.
  • <4>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 1. p162.
  • <7>SBC7090 Bibliographic reference: KEYSER C E 1909 NOTES ON SOME RECENTLY DISCOVERED MURAL PAINTINGS AT LITTLE HAMPDEN CHURCH IN RECSOF.
  • <8>SBC3205 Unpublished document: E Clive Rouse & Jack Head. 1969. CORRESPONDENCE ETC BETWEEN E C ROUSE & J F HEAD (CAS FILE 0952).

Location

Grid reference SP 86050 03550 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT AND LITTLE HAMPDEN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Oct 13 2024 1:29PM

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