Monument record 1319001001 - Rear garden at the Old Vicarage
Summary
Possible fifteenth century water cistern, modified for use as a soakaway in the nineteenth century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- CISTERN (15th Century - 1400 AD? to 1499 AD?)
- SOAKAWAY (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Possible chalk-lined underground cistern or well recorded by National Trust following subsidence of part of lawn. The structure may have been of 15th century and was modified in the nineteenth century for use as a soakaway. A terrier of 1607 records a number of additional buildings to the rear of the house, including a well house. See report for detail (B4).
Sources (1)
- <4>SBC23204 Unpublished document: National Trust. 2008. Report describing a soak-away chamber at the Old Vicarage, West Wycombe Village.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 83033 94695 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Salvage recording (Ref: ENA4752) (EBC17135)
Record last edited
Apr 15 2025 10:23AM
