Monument record 0109103000 - HOME GROUND, CUBLINGTON

Summary

Historical records of medieval church, moved from this site in c.1400

Protected Status/Designation

  • Scheduled Monument 1017896: MOTTE CASTLE AND ASSOCIATED REMAINS OF THE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE OF CUBLINGTON, IMMEDIATELY WEST OF RIDINGS WAY (DBC7186)

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Type and Period (2)

  • CHURCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PARISH CHURCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Cublington church removed from E part of village to present position, c.1400 (B1).
Hugh, the son of Gozelin, bestowed Cublington Church on the Dunstable Priory towards the end of the C11th. From 1186 to 1720, the advowson
followed the descent of the manor (B4).
Enclosure in old village site excavated, revealing 60 interments, marking site of old church (B4-5).
Plan of village site, 1925, shows former church site (B6).
Site of church enclosure at NGR; now no trace (B11).

Sources (8)

  • ---SBC17792 Aerial Photograph: 25/07/48. CUC BV 82. SP\834221. Yes.
  • ---SBC17820 Aerial Photograph: 09/04/49. CUC CA 99-101. SP\834222. Yes.
  • ---SBC18981 Aerial Photograph: 01/01/45. (RAF)(BCM 247.45). SP\832221. Yes.
  • <1>SBC26953 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 3). Volume 3. p330.
  • <4>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. pp338,340.
  • <5>SBC20350 Bibliographic reference: A Hadrian Allcroft. 1908. Earthwork of England. pp397, 423, 543, 548, 551.
  • <6>SBC8126 Graphic material: J P Maitland & R Gurd. 1925. CUBLINGTON: SITE OF ANCIENT CASTLE & ABANDONED VILLAGE (SURVEY PLAN & CROSS-SECTION).
  • <11>SBC11380 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARDS SP 82 SW 3,14 (NOV 1971 & JUNE 1977, FILED).

Location

Grid reference SP 83440 22150 (point)
Civil Parish CUBLINGTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: (EBC14200)

Record last edited

Aug 19 2026 11:48AM

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