Monument record 0071700000 - FINEMERE WOOD

Summary

Historical record of twelfth century hermitage and chapel at Finemere Wood known to have existed in 1162.

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Type and Period (2)

  • HERMITAGE (RELIGIOUS) (12th Century - 1100 AD to 1199 AD)
  • CHAPEL (12th Century - 1100 AD to 1199 AD)

Description

In Finemere Wood there was formerly a hermitage & chapel known to have existed here in 1162. The hermitage was confirmed to Nutley Abbey by Henry II (B1).
NGR to 'Finemere Wood' (B2).
See CAS 08497 for possible location.
NRHE insert 1998, Uodate 2005 (B3).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC20463 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1927. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume IV. Volume 4. pp94, 97.
  • <2>SBC10378 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1958. OS 1958 1:10560 MAP. 1:10,560.
  • <3>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).

Location

Grid reference SP 719 219 (point)
Civil Parish QUAINTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jan 27 2026 12:40PM

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