Monument record 0156601000 - TAPLOW

Summary

Sixteenth century records of a lime kiln in Taplow parish

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  • LIME KILN (16th Century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)

Description

REFERENCE IN 1529-1538 TO BRICK BEING SENT FROM HAMPTON COURT TO TAPLOW FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE LIME-KILNS. PRESUMABLY THESE WERE THE MAIN SUPPLIERS OF LIME TO HAMPTON COURT DURING HENRY VIII'S REBUILDING & MUCH OF IT MUST HAVE GONE INTO THE PREPARATION OF BRICK MORTAR (B3).

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  • <1>SBC2286 Bibliographic reference: CALENDAR OF THE ROLL OF THE JUSTICES ON EYRE, 1227 IN BUCKSARCHSOCRECORDSBRANCH61945P40ITEM457".
  • <2>SBC4604 Bibliographic reference: ELVEY MR G 1977..
  • <3>SBC9621 Article in serial: MUSTY J 1990 BRICK KILNS & BRICK & TILE SUPPLIERS TO HAMPTON COURT PALACE IN ARCHAEOLOGICALJOURNAL14.

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Grid reference SU 91000 84000 (point)
Civil Parish TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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Oct 15 2020 11:50AM

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