Monument record 0050002000 - CHEQUERS COURT

Summary

Sixteenth century brick foundations of a gatehouse and wine cellar recorded during construction of sunken garden

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (2)

  • (Former Type) GATEHOUSE (16th Century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)
  • (Former Type) WINE CELLAR (16th Century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)

Description

FOUNDATIONS UNCOVERED DURING CONSTRUCTION OF SUNKEN GARDEN ON S SIDE OF HOUSE.ALSO UNDERGROUND CHAMBER FOUND BELOW: 12 X 8FT, TUDOR BRICKWORK, BARREL VAULTED. APPARENTLY A WINE CELLAR (B2-3). NGR to sunken garden.

Sources (2)

  • <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).

Location

Grid reference SP 84196 05621 (point)
Civil Parish ELLESBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Intervention: Disturbed find (EBC16627)

Record last edited

Dec 7 1988 12:00AM

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