Monument record 0058904000 - EVERSHAW FARM

Summary

Thirteenth century records of windmill

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  • SHINE: Medieval village earthworks at Evershaw Farm and adjacent ridge and furrow earthworks (DBC7433)

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  • WINDMILL (13th Century - 1200 AD to 1299 AD)

Description

VARIOUS REFERENCES TO A WINDMILL, CHAPEL & VILLAGE OF EVERSHAW, C13 & EARLIER (B5,B18).
WINDMILL MENTIONED AS A LANDMARK TO LOCATE ADJACENT PROPERTY IN DEEDS OF C.1200; BY 1220 AREA CALLED WINDMILL HILL (B9).
SEE ALSO CASS 04268.

Sources (3)

  • <5>SBC4566 Monograph: Gerald Elvey (ed). 1968. 'Luffield Priory Charters Part 1', in Bucks Record Society 15. Vol 15. p41ff.
  • <9>SBC6884 Bibliographic reference: KEALEY EJ ? HARVESTING THE AIR; WINDMILL PIONEERS IN C12 ENGLAND PP214-5 (PHOTOCOPY IN CAS FILE).
  • <18>SBC29488 Monograph: Gerald Elvey (ed). 1975. 'Luffield Priory Charters, Part 2', in Bucks Record Society 18. Vol 18. ppVIV, 120, 122, 136 (Mill), 137 &C.

Location

Grid reference SP 63600 38300 (point)
Civil Parish BIDDLESDEN, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

May 10 2026 2:31PM

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