Building record 0152801002 - WENDOVER HOUSE SCHOOL
Summary
Eighteenth century garden wall
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) ()
- Listed Building (II) 1332888: WALL TO KITCHEN GARDEN AT WENDOVER HOUSE SCHOOL (DBC3762)
Map
Type and Period (3)
- GARDEN WALL (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- KITCHEN GARDEN (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- WALLED GARDEN (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Height 0150 cm
Plan Form - LINEAR
Grade II. Wall surrounding former kitchen garden. C18. Red brick with blue vitreous headers, 1.5m high approx., some parts with rounded coping bricks. Gabled arch to entrance forecourt with semi-circular headed opening. Larger gabled triple archway to garden concealed by ivy. Included for group value (B5).
Watching brief carried out by Babtie in April and May 1999 within the walled garden recorded a number of rubbish pits (1 of which was barrel-lined), linear features, a 19th century well, drain and a small brick structure all indicative of gardening activity of 18th to 20th century date. See report for detail (B8).
Sources (2)
- <5>SBC19351 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p.86.
- <8>SBC22385 Unpublished document: Babtie. 1999. Wendover House Special School: Archaeological Watching Brief.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 87125 07240 (90m by 80m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WENDOVER, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC136)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief (EBC16569)
Record last edited
Dec 8 2016 2:28PM
