Monument record 0493200000 - SWANBOURNE MANOR

Summary

Historical records of medieval and post-medieval manor of Swanbourne

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  • MANOR (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

Pre-1066 2 thegns, Alward & Alwi, held 2 manors in Swanbourne. By Domesday these 2 manors had been united & held as 1 by William, Walter Giffard's tenant. Later owned by Woburn Abbey, Gilberts, Bassetts, Fortescues, Farboroughs & Fremantles. (Manorial history) (B2).

Sources (5)

  • <1>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p757.
  • <2>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. pp427, 428-429.
  • <3>SBC20467 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1913. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 2. p291.
  • <4>SBC20017 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Bucks: Aylesbury Vale: Parishes of Dunton &C. p69.
  • <5>SBC11965 Bibliographic reference: PIKE A R 1979 FIELD VISIT.

Location

Grid reference SP 80050 27246 (point)
Civil Parish SWANBOURNE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Oct 19 2024 11:47AM

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