Monument record 0225400000 - WARD'S COOMBE, IVINGHOE
Summary
Historical records and local knowledge of deserted medieval to post-medieval village
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT? (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
WARDHURST PRESUMED TO BE SITUATED ON VERY HIGH GROUND BUT CANNOT NOW BE LOCALLY TRACED (B1).
WARDHURST REPRESENTS AN ANCIENT TITHING OF IVINGHOE (B2).
BOUNDARY DITCH OF THE COOMBE GOES THROUGH FOUNDATIONS OF BUILDINGS. LOCALS SAY THIS IS THE SITE OF WARDHURST VILLAGE (B3).
NGR - WARD'S COOMBE (B5).
Foundations of buildings and 17th-19th c sherds were found by J Wilson during the clearing of woodland and in a ploughed field from SP 970160 to SP 972156. This site represents the deserted hamlet of Wardhurst (B4).
Sources (7)
- ---SBC17435 Aerial Photograph: 01/08/77. BCM A2/26/30-31. SP\972159. Yes.
- <1>SBC26953 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 3). Volume 3. p402.
- <2>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. p380.
- <3>SBC10066 Unpublished document: OLD RECORD CARD (NOT RETAINED).
- <4>SBC13476 Article in serial: RECS OF BUCKS 1969 18 P333.
- <5>SBC8337 Bibliographic reference: MEF & ARP 1977(14 APRIL) FIELD VISIT.
- <6>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9712 1577 (200m by 420m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IVINGHOE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC1399)
Record last edited
Mar 19 2026 10:52AM
