Monument record 0168300000 - DORTON

Summary

Documentary history of medieval and post-medieval manor of Dorton

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

Description

HELD BY ALRIC BEFORE CONQUEST. 1086 WALTER GIFFARD THEN THROUGH MARSHALS TO EARLS OF GLOUCESTER. MANOR DIVIDED BY 1255, OWNED BY BIRMINGHAMS UNTIL 1545 WHEN MANOR UNITED & PROPERTY OF DORMER FAMILY. 1773-1783 MANOR AGAIN UNITED BY SIR JOHN AUBREY. SINCE FOLLOWED DESCENT OF BOARSTALL (B4).

Sources (15)

  • <1>SBC26951 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 1). Volume 1. pp243-244.
  • <2>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. pp379-380.
  • <3>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 1. pp132-135.
  • <4>SBC20463 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1927. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume IV. Volume 4. p45.
  • <5>SBC10400 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. OS 1960 6-INCH MAP. 1:10,560.
  • <6>SBC11291 Unpublished document: OS RECORD CARD(FILED).
  • <7>SBC19811 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Buckinghamshire: Aylesbury Vale: Parishes of Boarstall &C.
  • <8>SBC22153 Graphic material: Henry Dryden. 1863. Dorton house, Bucks from a picture of Sir John Dormer Knt at Rousham Co Ox.
  • <9>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.
  • <10>SBC10010 Map: O.S. 6 INCH (1:10560) MAP 1ST EDITION (1876/83).
  • <11>SBC22671 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2006. English Heritage Register of Buildings at Risk 2006.
  • <12>SBC22953 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2007. English Heritage Register of Buildings at Risk 2007.
  • <13>SBC23138 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2008. Heritage at Risk Register 2008.
  • <14>SBC23453 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2009. Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South East.
  • <15>SBC25277 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust. 2020. Dorton House (Ashfold School): Understanding Historic Parks and Gardens in Buckinghamshire.

Location

Grid reference SP 67950 13900 (point)
Civil Parish DORTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Nov 7 2024 6:55PM

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