Monument record 0221600001 - THORNTON PARK

Summary

Historical records of sixteenth century to nineteenth century deer park

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Type and Period (2)

  • PARK (16th Century to 19th Century - 1588 AD to 1867 AD)
  • DEER PARK (Disparked by 1867, 16th Century to 19th Century - 1588 AD to 1867 AD)

Description

IN 1588, GEORGE TYRELL WAS LICENCED TO IMPARK AN AEA OF 500 ACRES AT THORNTON; IT HAS NOW (1867) BEEN DISPARKED (B1). BOTH SAXTON & SPEED SHOW THIS PARK ON THEIR MAPS (B3).
NB; A REFERENCE EXISTS TO THE COMMON OR GREEN OF THORNTON, 1535, FORMERLY ENCLOSED BY A STONE WALL (B2).
NGR TO ?PARK PALE.

Sources (6)

  • ---SBC18751 Aerial Photograph: 01/10/46. RAF 13.3174. SP\764357. Yes.
  • ---SBC18752 Aerial Photograph: 01/10/46. RAF 13.3175. SP\764357. Yes.
  • <1>SBC14532 Bibliographic reference: SHIRLEY ED 1867 ENGLISH DEER PARKS P127.
  • <2>SBC20463 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1927. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume IV. Volume 4. p243.
  • <3>SBC2326 Article in serial: L M Cantor and J Hatherly. 1977. 'THE MEDIEVAL PARKS OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE', in Records of Buckinghamshire 20. Vol 20 part 3. p449 (6).
  • <4>SBC10929 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD SP73 NE 11 (NOT RETAINED); ALSO AIR PHOTOGRAPH RAF OCT,1946 RUN 13 PRINTS 3174 &5 (AT.

Location

Grid reference SP 76470 35700 (point)
Civil Parish THORNTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Oct 24 2024 8:35PM

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