Monument record 0449300002 - ALL SAINTS CHURCH,H WYCOMBE

Summary

Three post-medieval burial vaults beneath church floor recorded during watching brief

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building

Map

Type and Period (1)

  • VAULT (17th Century to 19th Century - 1600 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Plan Form - RECTANGULAR
DURING WORK TO CHANCEL FLOOR, 3 BURIAL VAULTS WERE LOCATED. VAULT 1 (WELLES FAMILY,1710-1837) MEASURED 4.6 X 2.5M & 2M DEEP. VAULT 2 (ROTTON FAMILY, 1796, 1827) MEASURED 2.5 X 2M X 2M DEEP. VAULT 3 (SMITH/CARRINGTON FAMILY, 1832-1837) MEASURED 5.2 X 3.3M X 2.5M DEEP. FULL DESCRIPTIONS & PLANS OF VAULTS & CONTENTS (B12-16).

Sources (2)

  • <12>SBC6096 Bibliographic reference: HARDY A (OXFORD ARCHAEOLOGICAL UNIT) 1993 HIGH WYCOMBE ALL SAINTS CHURCH: HWAS 93 (SITE ARCHIVE FILE.
  • <16>SBC19717 Article in serial: CBA South Midlands Group. 1995. South Midlands Archaeology 25, 1995. No 25. p32.

Location

Grid reference SU 86581 93083 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Watching brief (EBC10311)

Record last edited

Nov 29 2023 8:37PM

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