Building record 0017101000 - THE CHURCH LOFT

Summary

Records of part of the Church Loft used as a lock-up until the nineteenth century

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  • PRISON (15th Century to 19th Century - 1400 AD? to 1899 AD)

Description

[1862]: Until recently a room on the ground floor was used as a lock-up (B1).
During repairs on the north side of the building, Mr W Niven discovered that there had been four small cells at the end adjoining the archway (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p131.
  • <2>SBC9932 Article in serial: William Niven. 1912. 'THE CHURCH LOFT,WEST WYCOMBE', IN RECS OF BUCKS 10 PP66,160-166 & ILLUS. Vol 10, part 3. Note, p66.

Location

Grid reference SU 83010 94680 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Oct 16 2024 8:23PM

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