Monument record 0420808000 - Gravel Pits, Stowe Landscape Gardens
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- SHINE: Stowe medieval to post medieval landscape garden, medieval deserted villages of Lamport & Boycott, shrunken village of Daford, also moats, manors and fishponds, ridge and furrow earthworks & cropmarks, and areas of ancient semi natural woodland
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Type and Period (1)
- GRAVEL PIT (18th Century to Modern - 1700 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
The National Trust's survey for Stowe undertaken in 1989 makes reference to gravels pits centred around this location, some of which have been in use recently - possibly providing gravel for the walks and drives (18).
Sources (22)
- ---SBC17422 Aerial Photograph: 04/09/76. BCM A2/11/20-22. SP\674376. Yes.
- ---SBC19975 Unpublished document: Oliver Jessop. 1999. Fane of Pastoral Poetry - Archaeological Interim Report.
- ---SBC20023 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. Stowe Park, Stowe, Buckinghamshire: An Archaeological Survey by English Heritage (Survey Report).
- ---SBC20218 Unpublished document: CMAG. 1980(?)-2001. Mineral Extraction Sites in Buckinghamshire. D2172, D2224.
- <1>SBC9229 Bibliographic reference: C Morris (ed). 1949. The Journeys of Celia Fiennes c1694. pp29-30.
- <2>SBC14098 Bibliographic reference: SEELEY B 1766 STOWE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE MAGNIFICENT HOUSE & GARDENS (WITH ILLUS) (ARE VARIOUS ED.
- <3>SBC16278 Bibliographic reference: VERTUE G ET AL; ENGRAVINGS IN SOC OF ANTIQUARIES RED PORTFOLIO P24.
- <4>SBC7809 Bibliographic reference: LIPSCOMB 3 PP84-108 (FULL DESCRIPTION & ILLUS OF MANSION, APARTMENTS, CONTENTS & GARDENS).
- <5>SBC14400 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN PP304-8 (FULL DESCRIPTION OF HOUSE, GARDEN TEMPLES &C).
- <6>SBC16094 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 4 PP229-233 (FULL DESCRIPTION, ILLUS, GROUND PLAN, MANORIAL HISTORY).
- <7>SBC11805 Bibliographic reference: PEVSNER N 1960 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE PP251-265 & ILLUS (FULL DESC, & ACCOUNT OF WORK SINCE HOUSE BECAME A.
- <8>SBC10383 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1958. OS 1958 6IN MAP. 1:10,560.
- <9>SBC16531 Bibliographic reference: WHISTLER L, GIBBON M & CLARKE G 1974 STOWE, A GUIDE TO THE GARDENS (HAS A FULL BIBLIOGRAPHY ON PP37-.
- <10>SBC2990 Bibliographic reference: CLARKE G 1976 (JULY) SLIDES OF AIR PHOTOS TAKEN JULY 1976 FROM A BALLOON SHOWING FORMER GARDEN FEATU.
- <11>SBC2991 Bibliographic reference: CLARKE G 1979 (DEC) LETTER RE ICE HOUSES (ON CAS FILE) ALSO OS 1880/5 6-INCH 1:10560 (1ST EDN).
- <12>SBC8335 Unpublished document: MEEHAN J 1988 STOWE; ELYSIAN FIELDS TREE & LEVEL SURVEY (TYPESCRIPT REPORT & MAP, FILED).
- <13>SBC16362 Bibliographic reference: WAINWRIGHT A 1989 NATIONAL TRUST ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY: STOWE (COPY, FILED).
- <14>SBC3681 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1983. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
- <15>SBC9897 Bibliographic reference: NATTES C 1805-9 COLLECTION OF 105 SKETCHES & DRAWINGS OF STOWE (AT BCM).
- <16>SBC16364 Bibliographic reference: WAINWRIGHT A 1993 REPORTS ON THE STOWE PYRAMID, THE SAXON DEITIES & THE SOUTH FRONT (COPIES, FILED).
- <17>SBC4634 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. REGISTER OF PARKS & GARDENS OF SPECIAL HISTORIC INTEREST IN ENGLAND: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. Part 4.
- <18>SBC19992 Unpublished document: Angus Wainwright. 1989. The National Trust Archaeological Survey: Stowe. pp32.
Location
Grid reference | SP 6752 3702 (point) |
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Civil Parish | STOWE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (22)
- Parent of: Gravel Pit, Deer Park, Stowe (Monument) (0420808004)
- Parent of: Gravel Pit, Deer Park, Stowe (Monument) (0420808005)
- Parent of: Gravel Pit, E of Home Farm, Stowe Landscape Gardens (Monument) (0420808008)
- Parent of: Gravel Pit, SE of Conduit House, Deer Park, Stowe (Monument) (0420808006)
- Parent of: Gravel Pit, SW of Corinthian Arch, Stowe Avenue (Monument) (0420808007)
- Parent of: Gravel Pits, Stowe Park (Monument) (0420808003)
- Parent of: Gravel Pits, Stowe Park South (Monument) (0420808002)
- Parent of: Quarries, Culley's Park, New Park, Stowe (Monument) (0420808015)
- Parent of: Quarries, George's Piece, New Park, Stowe (Monument) (0420808014)
- Parent of: Quarries, N and S of Oxford Gate, Deer Park, Stowe Landscape Gardens (Monument) (0420808012)
- Parent of: Quarries, New Park, Stowe (Monument) (0420808017)
- Parent of: Quarries, Stove Park West (Monument) (0420808001)
- Parent of: Quarry, Bellgate Drive, Stowe (Monument) (0420808018)
- Parent of: Quarry, Oxford Avenue, Stowe (Monument) (0420808013)
- Parent of: Quarry, S of Home Farm, Stowe Landscape Gardens (Monument) (0420808009)
- Parent of: Quarry, S of Home Farm, Stowe Landscape Gardens (Monument) (0420808010)
- Parent of: Quarry, S of Sewage Works, New Park, Stowe (Monument) (0420808016)
- Parent of: Quarry, West Boycott Pavilion, Deer Park, Stowe Landscape Gardens (Monument) (0420808011)
- Part of: LAMPORT Manor (Monument) (0402500000)
- Part of: STOWE DESIGNED LANDSCAPE (G120 and GD1105) (Landscape) (0420802000)
- Part of: STOWE Manor (Monument) (0420800000)
- Part of: STOWE VILLAGE (Monument) (0059000000)
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Record last edited
Jun 26 2023 1:34PM