Monument record 0115200000 - WIDMER

Summary

Historical records of medieval to post-medieval manor of Widmer

Protected Status/Designation

Planning Notification Area: Medieval chapel and preceptory at Widmer Manor
SHINE: Nucleus of Widmere Manor and small preceptory, the property of the Knights Hospitaller. Remains of a chapel, now incorporated into the farm house, represent the only above ground remains.

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MANOR (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

6 hides & 1.5 virgates in Marlow were among Walter de Vernon's lands in 1086 & may have formed the nucleus of Widmere Manor, property of the Knights Hospitallers, who are first mentioned in connexion with Marlow in 1248. The remains of the chapel & crypt have been thought to indicate the existence of a small commandery. In 1338, however the ‘camera of Wydende' was being farmed William de Langford, & there were no knights there; it is quite uncertain whether there were any knights at an earlier date (B1, B13).

Sources (14)

<1>SBC20460 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1905. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume I. Volume 1. p390.
<2>SBC6905 Article in serial: W H Kelke. 1865. 'DESECRATED CHURCHES IN BUCKS', in RECS OF BUCKS 3 PP122-124. Vol 3.
<3>SBC7141 Bibliographic reference: D Knowles & R N Hadcock. 1971. MEDIEVAL RELIGIOUS HOUSES IN ENGLAND & WALES (2ND EDIT.) PP301,308.
<4>SBC11118 Unpublished document: OS RECORD CARD SU 88 NW 03 (FILED).
<5>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p893.
<6>SBC26953 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 3). Volume 3. p595.
<7>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 1. p169.
<8>SBC4242 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1987. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST; BUCKS: WYCOMBE DISTRICT: PARISHES OF CHEPPING WYCOMBE &C.
<9>SBC7316 Bibliographic reference: T Langley. 1797. HISTORY & ANTIQUITIES OF THE HUNDRED OF DESBOROUGH PP102-105.
<10>SBC16443 Verbal communication: 1994. WATTS R & FARLEY M E, JANUARY 1994 (BCM ENTRY FORM 1164).
<11>SBC12279 Graphic material: John Piper. 1943?. PAINTING OF WIDMER CHAPEL (AQUIRED BY BCM IN 1997).
<12>SBC19407 Article in serial: Arthur Border & Barbara Hurman. A Note On Medieval Printed Paving Tiles At Widmere Chapel, Marlow.
<13>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. pp67-68, 73.
<14>SBC26504 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 2000. Widmere Chapel, Marlow: Historic Building Recording.

Location

Grid reference	SU 83140 89190 (point)
Civil Parish	GREAT MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire