Monument record 0154001001 - BULSTRODE PARK
Summary
Possible Second World War anti-aircraft artillery trainnig base at Bulstrode Park.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1163851: BULSTRODE PARK (WORLDWIDE EVANGELIZATION CRUSADE HEADQUARTERS) (DBC1690)
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Type and Period (3)
- AMMUNITION DUMP? (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)
- MILITARY BUILDING? (Constructed, Modern - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)
- TRAINING BASE? (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)
Description
The ditches to the north-east of the house found evidence of WW2 occupation and a railway, suggesting an ammunition storage area, and post-war landscaping (B13).
The print-shop to the east of the main building was of 20th century construction. Its design has similarities to the Ministry of Works buildings erected during the course of the Second World War and it is probable that it dates to this period, and may relate to the use of the park for Anti Aircraft Artillery training during the war. Recorded prior to demolition (B15).
Watching brief carried out by Oxford Archaeology in March 2009 during groundworks for a new sewage plant recorded the remains of 5 concrete hut bases close to the ha-ha southeast of the house (B16).
Sources (4)
- <13>SBC22840 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2006. Bulstrode Park, Gerrards Cross: Archaeological Watching Brief. pp8-9.
- <14>SBC22931 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2006. Bulstrode Park, Gerrards Cross: Desktop Assessment. pp6-9.
- <15>SBC23049 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2008. Bulstrode Park, Gerrards Cross: Building recording and archaeological watching brief.
- <16>SBC23403 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2009. New Treatment Plant, Bulstrode Park, Gerrards Cross: Archaeological Watching Brief Report.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 98653 88403 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GERRARDS CROSS, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Building recording and watching brief at Bulstrode Park, Gerrards Cross (Ref: GEBUL07) (EBC16916)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief (Ref: GCBPSP 08) (EBC17182)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief at Bulstrode Park (Ref: GCBPDW06) (EBC16770)
Record last edited
Feb 1 2021 11:40AM
