Monument record 0460101000 - ST MARY'S CHURCHYARD
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Planning Notification Area: Medieval parish church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Hampden
Map
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCHYARD (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 0074 m Width 0044
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SBC24618 Unpublished document: KDK Archaeology Ltd. 2014.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 (Ref: 057/GHC) (EBC17733)
Record last edited
Nov 30 2023 11:44PM
