Monument record 0194301000 - WOOBURN MANOR HOUSE
Summary
Medieval to post-medieval Bishop's Palace known from eighteenth century records
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- BISHOPS PALACE (Medieval to 18th Century - 1066 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
OLD MANOR HOUSE WAS PALACE & RESIDENCE OF BISHOPS OF LINCOLN, & TILL MIDDLE OF (18TH) CENTURY RETAINED ITS ANCIENT CHARACTER OF FEUDAL MAGNIFICENCE. FROM AN IMPERFECT PLAN IN MY POSSESSION...IT WAS OF LARGE PROPORTIONS (B2).
COVERED LARGE AREA, & GALLERY, 120FT LONG HAD WHARTON FAMILY PORTRAITS (B1).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC15648 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 3 PP106-107, 110.
- <2>SBC7301 Bibliographic reference: T Langley. 1797. HISTORY & ANTIQUITIES OF THE HUNDRED OF DESBOROUGH PP442-453.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 91340 88180 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOOBURN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: FOOTBRIDGE, WOOBURN MANOR PARK (Building) (0194301101)
- Parent of: WOOBURN MANOR HOUSE (Monument) (0194301001)
- Parent of: WOOBURN MANOR HOUSE (Monument) (0194301100)
- Parent of: WOOBURN MANOR HOUSE (Monument) (0194301200)
- Parent of: Wooburn Manor House and Farm (Landscape) (0194307000)
- Part of: BISHOPS WOOBURN MANOR (Monument) (0194300000)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 22 2024 3:33PM
