Monument record 0203201000 - CHALFONT ROAD

Summary

Nineteenth century dene hole found on Chalfont Road

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Type and Period (1)

  • DENE HOLE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

A REFERENCE TO A CHALK MINE AT CHALFONT ROAD (B9), DUG BEFORE 1901 AND OWNED BY HENRY SMITH OF AMERSHAM COMMON. THIS H SMITH WAS THE LAST OWNER OF THE BRICKWORKS (B1,B6) AND ON THIS BASIS THE DENEHOLE IS LOCATED TO THE SAME SITE AS THE WORKS (B1).

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  • <1>SBC1382 Bibliographic reference: BCM CAS RECORD CARD 2032.
  • <6>SBC7054 Bibliographic reference: KELLYS DIRECTORY OF BUCKS 1883-1903..
  • <9>SBC13717 Bibliographic reference: REPORT OF H.M.INSPECTOR OF MINES (INFORMATION FROM MR A.PEARMAN, CHELSEA SPELEO SOC. 24 SIDNEY RD, B.

Location

Grid reference SU 99200 97300 (point)
Civil Parish AMERSHAM, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 16 2003 10:09AM

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