Monument record 0050000000 - CHEQUERS

Summary

Historical records of medieval to post-medieval manor of Chequers

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

Description

MANOR BELONGED TO THE HALF FEE IN ELLESBOROUGH HELD UNDER BARONY OF WOLVERTON. NAME PROBABLY DERIVED FROM 1ST TENANTS, DE SCACCARIO. FROM 1286-1759 HELD BY HAWTREY FAMILY & DESCENDANTS. IN 1759 PASSED INTO HANDS OF THE RUSSELLS (B4).

Sources (10)

  • <1>SBC7623 Bibliographic reference: LIPSCOMB 2 PP198-201.
  • <2>SBC653 Article in serial: ASTLEY B F 1887 MANOR OF CHEQUERS IN RECS OF BUCKS 6 PP72-74,77-78/BLOMFIELD R 1912 CHEQUERS COURT I.
  • <3>SBC848 Bibliographic reference: BAS LETTER BOOK NOV 1912 P404 (TRANSCRIPT FILED).
  • <4>SBC20461 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1908. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume II. Volume 2. pp335-336.
  • <6>SBC10400 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. OS 1960 6-INCH MAP. 1:10,560.
  • <7>SBC6783 Bibliographic reference: JENKINS J G 1967 CHEQUERS.
  • <8>SBC10628 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD.
  • <9>SBC22140 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <10>SBC4637 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England: Buckinghamshire. Part 4.
  • <11>SBC22466 Bibliographic reference: Norma Major. 2001. Chequers: The Prime Minister's Country House and its History.

Location

Grid reference SP 8418 0565 (point)
Civil Parish ELLESBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Jun 6 2022 2:40PM

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