Monument record 0517801000 - TOWER OF BEACHAMPTON PARISH CHURCH

Summary

Historical records of seventeenth century church tower, replaced in the nineteenth century.

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Type and Period (1)

  • TOWER (17th Century to 19th Century - 1600 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Plan Form - RECTANGULAR
DESCRIPTION OF CHURCH C.1755, SAYS 'AT W END IS A SMALL TOWER, THE UPPER PART OF WOOD WITH A FLAT ROOF. THIS WOODWORK WAS PUT UP C.1680 ON THE DECAY OF THE STONEWORK ' (B1).
THE WOODEN STRUCTURE WAS REPLACED BY G E STREET'S W TOWER, PLACED ON C14 STONEWORK; PEVSNER (B6) SAYS TOWER IS BEST PART OF CHURCH.

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC16730 Bibliographic reference: Browne Willis. 1755. The History and Antiquities of the Town, Hundred and Deanry of Buckingham. pp144-149.
  • <6>SBC11706 Bibliographic reference: Nikolaus Pevsner. 1960. The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire. p61.

Location

Grid reference SP 77041 37067 (point)
Civil Parish BEACHAMPTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13582)

Record last edited

Nov 14 2024 6:12PM

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