Monument record 0651400000 - Chenies House, NE of Chenies Church
Summary
Site of former rectory later known as Chenies House, demolished in 2003.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- VICARAGE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- HOUSE (Demolished 2003, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Shown on 1st edition 25-inch and 6-inch maps as 'Rectory' and on Bryant's 1825 county map. From 1900 until the 1960s the rectory is shown at the building now known as 'The Old Rectory', and the 19th century rectory is shown as 'Chenies House'. The current rectory is a modern building within the gardens of 'Chenies House'. Chenies House was demolished in 2003 (B1).
[In 1862] the Rectory House is a large modern building, close to the church. The Rectory, valued at £12, 16s, 01/2 d, is in the gift of the Duke of Bedford. The tithes have been commuted for £411, 6s, 8d, and there are 30 acres of glebe (B2).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC23077 Verbal communication: Julia Wise (BCC). 2008. Information from OS 6-inch and 25-inch historic mapping and aerial photos.
- <2>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. pp835, 937.
- <3>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 01631 98430 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHENIES, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Apr 13 2025 8:20PM
