Monument record 0511701000 - WINSLOW

Summary

Historical records of eighth century manor

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • MANOR (8th Century - 700 AD to 799 AD)

Description

WINSLOW WAS A RESIDENCE OF THE MERCIAN KINGS (B1).
OFFA (757-96) PLANNED THE FOUNDING OF THE MONASTERY OF ST ALBANS DURING A STAY ON HIS WINSLOW ESTATE C.792. HE LATER GAVE THE ESTATE TO THE MONASTERY AS A FOUNDATION GIFT. [MANORIAL HISTORY] (B3).
NGR - DENE'S HILL, SITE OF OFFA'S PIECE (B4).

Sources (5)

  • <1>SBC26953 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 3). Volume 3. p543.
  • <2>SBC3003 Bibliographic reference: CLEAR A 1894 THE KING'S VILLAGE &DEMESNE; OR A THO USAND YEARS OF WINSLOW LIFE P3.
  • <3>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. pp466-467.
  • <4>SBC13899 Bibliographic reference: SAVING NA 1973 GLIMPSES OF PAST DAYS P6.
  • <5>SBC12512 Bibliographic reference: RAINS MJ 1982(FEB) FIELD VISIT (&SEE HIS WINSLOW P ARISH SURVEY IN CAS FILE 2802).

Location

Grid reference SP 77400 27400 (point)
Civil Parish WINSLOW, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Winslow parish survey (EBC144)

Record last edited

Nov 8 2024 2:03PM

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