Monument record 0997500000 - Former White Swan Public House, High Street, Westcott
Summary
Foundations of seventeenth century White Swan public house found during evaluation trial trenching and subsequent excavation.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- PUBLIC HOUSE (Demolished 1934, 17th Century to Modern - 1600 AD? to 1999 AD)
- PUBLIC HOUSE (Demolished 2003, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A limestone block plinth thought to be for the timber framed White Swan was seen here surviving to ground level (B1).
The original White Swan may date back to the 17th century. The original public house was located at the north-eastern end of the site and lasted for c.150 years before being demolished in 1934. It was replaced by a new building located in the south-western half of the site, which in turn was demolished in 2003 (B2).
(SP71851713) The White Swan [NAT] The White Swan Inn is two-storeyed, the upper storey partly in the roof, and was built in the C17th. The walls are covered in plaster, and the roof is thatched. Condition - Fairly good (B3).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC23564 Unpublished document: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2005. White Swan Public House, High Street, Westcott: Archaeological Evaluation.
- <2>SBC23703 Unpublished document: Albion Archaeology. Undated. A Medieval Moat at the Former White Swan Public House, Westcott.
- <3>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume 1. Volume 1.
- <4>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 71850 17121 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WESTCOTT, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (1)
- SHERD (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation Trial Trenching (Ref: UNSW 05) (EBC17320)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation; FORMER WHITE SWAN PH, HIGH STREET (Ref: WS1166) (EBC17361)
Record last edited
Sep 15 2026 1:51PM
