Monument record 0056100000 - S of St Peter's church
Summary
Site of possible sixteenth century hospital/almshouse known from historical sources and field survey
Protected Status/Designation
- Ancient Monument 1013416: DESERTED VILLAGES AND CIVIL WAR EARTHWORK
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Type and Period (2)
- HOSPITAL (16th Century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)
- ALMSHOUSE (16th Century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)
Description
Sir Henry Lee's epitaph praised the foundation of the hospital adjoining the chapel ruins. Nothing is known of this building (B1-3).
Sir Henry Lee died 1610 & founded the hospital (B4).
Browne Willis could not trave even the footsteps of the hospital Lee is said by Scott to have raised (B5).
Possible long building platform approx. 15m x 60m, located on the southern edge of the churchyard interpreted as site of almshouses (B18). Otherwise undocumented.
Sources (6)
- <1>SBC1920 Bibliographic reference: BRITTON J AND BRAYLEY E W 1801 BEAUTIES OF ENGLAND AND WALES,VOL 1 P348.
- <2>SBC8043 Bibliographic reference: LYSONS D AND S 1813 MAGNA BRITANNICA,VOL 1 P624.
- <3>SBC7598 Bibliographic reference: LIPSCOMB 2 P408.
- <4>SBC14292 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN P739.
- <5>SBC2825 Bibliographic reference: CHAMBERS E K 1936 SIR HENRY LEE P237.
- <6>SBC19329 Article in serial: Paul Everson. 2001. Peasants, Peers and Graziers: The Landscape of Quarrendon, Buckinghamshire, interpreted.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8008 1586 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | QUARRENDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Detailed earthwork survey (EBC15854)
Record last edited
Feb 22 2023 1:46PM
