Monument record 0446503021 - Menagerie, West Wycombe Park
Summary
Possible site of eighteenth century menagerie in West Wycombe Park
Protected Status/Designation
- Archaeological Notification Area: 18th century landscaped park at West Wycombe Park (DBC9545)
- Registered Park or Garden (I) GD1415: West Wycombe Park (DBC1080)
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Type and Period (1)
- GARDEN BUILDING (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
Site of a menagerie in West Wycombe Park. A broad drive leads to the east of the house and is flanked to both north and south by woodland compartments. The northernmost of these was the location for a menagerie identified by the letter 'c' on the 1752 Jolivet map. It is depicted as a triangular compartment in the woods to the east of the house, south of the eastern walk, approached by several minor paths. The area is divided into four unequal plots, at least one of which is shown containing a minor building. No evidence for this now survives on the ground and it is possible that the menagerie was planned but never realised (B13).
Sources (3)
- <12>SBC19995 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. West Wycombe Park Buckinghamshire - Part 1: Site History and Introduction. 1. pp29, Fig 4.
- <13>SBC19996 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. West Wycombe Park Buckinghamshire - Part II: The Earthwork Surveys. 2. pp51, 93, 100, Fig 13.
- <14>XYSBC19998 Graphic material: English Heritage. 2000. West Wycombe Park: detailed plans of Pleasure Grounds, Wider Parkland and Church Hill. 1:2500. Fig12. [Mapped feature: #52873 ]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 83159 94290 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Detailed topographic survey and background research: West Wycombe Park Survey (Ref: 1346157) (EBC16386)
Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 9:41PM
