Monument record 0039400000 - SEYTONS MANOR, GROVE FARM

Summary

Documentary history of medieval and post-medieval manor of Grove, also known as Seyton's Manor. Medieval homestead moat containing a 16th of 17th century ruined dovecote. The moat is surounds a sub oval island measuring 70m by 46m. The moat is 16m wide and 2m deep with an extensoin to the northe 6m by 24m which possibly served as a fishpond. There is also an outer bank to the north and east sides 6m wide by 0.5m high which is thought to be upcast from moat. This is the possible site of a manor dating from before 1166. The island contains the remains of a square flint and brick dovecote, it is 6m wide with walls 3m high. This is possibly 16th century or more likly associated with a 17th century house. Scheduled.

Protected Status/Designation

Archaeological Notification Area: Medieval manorial moat and associated fishponds at Seytons Manor (DBC9566)

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

Description

SEEMS PART OF HONOUR OF WOLVERTON & BECAME KNOWN AS SEYTON'S MANOR OR MANOR OF GROVE BEFORE 1166. HELD BY SEYTON FAMILY C.1262-1446. VERNEYS HELD FOR ABOUT A CENTURY FROM 1459. 1798 SOLD TO SIR JOHN RUSSELL & FROM THEN LINKED TO CHEQUERS. 1629 SEATONS MANOR & GROVE LANDS MARKED APPROX AT NGR (B4).

(SP 83570807) Moat (NR) (B14).
A pear-shaped moat, destroyed at the south end (B5). Plan (B3).
The dovecote (shown on plan) is possibly 16th century (B4).
A pear-shaped near-dry, homestead moat centred at SP 8357 0807 measuring, overall, 95.0m N-S by 40.0 to 70.0m transversely. The ditch is from 12.0 to 16.0m in width and up to 3.0m deep. There is a low outer bank along the E side. At the N end is a possible original narrow causewayed entrance. The SW side has been filled in and a roadway crosses giving access to a modern house with the moat. Here also is a dovecote at SP 8356 0808, 6.0m square, built of flints with brick dressings. There is a low doorway in the W side. Within, the four walls are covered with brick built nesting boxes. The building is roofless and disused and in poor condition. Published 1:2500 survey (moat) revised. See GP (B15).

This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence.

Sources (16)

<1>SBC4665 Map: ESTATE MAP OF ELLESBOROUGH 1629 (AT BRO MAR/14.T).
<2>SBC26952 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 2). Volume 2. p180.
<3>SBC20350 Bibliographic reference: A Hadrian Allcroft. 1908. Earthwork of England. p460, Fig 153.
<4>SBC20461 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1908. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume II. Volume 2. pp331, 334-335.
<5>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume 1. Volume 1. p140.
<6>SBC10628 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD.
<7>SBC4541 Bibliographic reference: ELAND G 1923 IN BUCKS PP89-90.
<8>SBC4481 Graphic material: EATON CAPT. H SEPT 1977 (PLAN ETC, FILED).
<9>SBC22140 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
<10>SBC10480 Map: OS 1980 1:10000 MAP.
<11>SBC14014 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1998. SCHEDULING LISTS OF INSPECTORATE OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS.
<12>SBC22251 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2004. Grove Farm, Terrick: Archaeological Evaluation Report.
<13>SBC22253 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2004. Grove Farm, Terrick: Archaeological Watching Brief Report,.
<14>SBC27454 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. Ordnance Survey Map (6" /1960). Map.
<15>SBC28744 Verbal communication: A S Phillips. 1972. Field Investigator Comments - F1 ASP 22-FEB-1972.
<16>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE). Insert 1998.

Location

Grid reference	SP 8357 0807 (point)
Civil Parish	ELLESBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire