Monument record 0460101000 - ST MARY'S CHURCHYARD
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Archaeological Notification Area: Medieval parish church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Hampden (DBC9680)
Map
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCHYARD (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 74m, Width 44m.
Plan Form - Rectangular.
'Graveyard' marked at NGR (B4).
John Hampden, Parliamentarian, is supposed to be buried in the churchyard (B5).
Watching brief carried out by KDK Archaeology in July and August 2014 during groundworks for a new toilet block and store room, drains and new soakaways, identified the partial remains of 5 poorly-preserved articulated burials in the soakaway (pit 4). Although no grave cuts were visible, 2 of the 5 burials were associated with coffin nails. Disarticulated human bones were observed during the ground reductions for the toilet block, in service trenches 1 and 4, and in pit 3. The bones were subsequently reburied within the churchyard. See report for detail (B9).
Sources (3)
- <4>SBC10324 Map: OS 1898 1:2500 MAP/ 1960 1:10560 MAP.
- <5>SBC22140 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p18.
- <9>SBC24618 Unpublished document: KDK Archaeology Ltd. 2014. Archaeological Observation & Recording Report: St Mary Magdalene Church, Great Hampden.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8485 0234 (77m by 73m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT AND LITTLE HAMPDEN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief in St Mary's churchyard (Ref: 057/GHC) (EBC17733)
Record last edited
Jan 8 2026 12:25PM
