Monument record 0704300000 - Pitchcott
Summary
Medieval to modern village of Pitchcott
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (3)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 1999 AD)
- VILLAGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- VILL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Description
Pitchcott is first mentioned in legal documents in 1176, with frequent references in the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th centuries (B1).
The village is situated on the south-east of Pitchcott Hill, and from it there is a fine view over the Vale of Aylesbury. The church stands to the north-west of the village, with the rectory, built in the middle of the 19th century, to the south-east. There are no houses of importance in the parish, but the Manor Farm appears to date in part from the 17th century (B2).
'Pitchcot' is marked on OS maps from about 1813 onwards (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC8280 Bibliographic reference: A Mawer & F M Stenton. 1925. PLACE-NAMES OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (ENGLISH PLACE-NAMES SOCIETY VOL 2). Vol 2. p136.
- <2>SBC20463 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1927. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume IV. Volume 4. p89.
- <3>SBC27303 Verbal communication: Julia Wise (BC). 2025. Information from historic OS mapping.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 77573 20312 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PITCHCOTT, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
May 8 2025 2:22PM
