Building record 0052204000 - BURNHAM ABBEY

Summary

Medieval chapter house at Burnham Abbey

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  • Conservation Area

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Type and Period (1)

  • CHAPTER HOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Plan Form - RECTANGULAR
CHAPTER HOUSE WAS ENTERED BY IMPRESSIVE MEDIEVAL DOORWAY. ORIGINALLY IT PROJECTED 3.4M BEYOND E WALL OF E RANGE, BUT IN 1952 EXTENDED A FURTHER 2.4M. MEDIEVAL LANCET WINDOWS (B10).
APPARENTLY, IN 1914 RESTORATION UNCOVERED GRAVES IN PAIRS DOWN CENTRE OF ROOM (B10).
CONVERTED TO CHAPEL C20 (B12).

Sources (2)

  • <10>SBC14573 Bibliographic reference: Sister Jane Mary. 1975. THE SITE OF BURNHAM ABBEY.
  • <12>SBC11407 Unpublished document: OS RECORD CARDS SU 98 SW 18 (FILED).

Location

Grid reference SU 93080 80470 (point)
Civil Parish BURNHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 28 2022 5:01PM

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