Monument record 0282202003 - PENNLANDS FARM

Summary

Two modern chalk wells at Pennlands Farm.

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • DENE HOLE (Modern - 1901 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

ACCORDING TO MR HEALY OF PENNLANDS FARM 2 CHALK WELLS OPERATIONAL ON SITE (SEE MAP FILED). CHALK BURNT FOR LIME IN KILN ON SITE. NOT WORKED IN MR HEALY 'S MEMORY, BUT HIS AUNT, AS A YOUNG GIRL, WENT DOWN ONE. SHAFTS BELLED OUT. HIS GREAT UNCLE LAST HEALY TO WORK CHALK, THEN SOLD OUT TO PINERS (B11,B13).

Sources (2)

  • <11>SBC6525 Verbal communication: Barbara Hurman & Andrew Pike (BCM). 1980. JULY 1980 FIELD VISIT WITH INFORMATION FROM MR HEALY.
  • <13>SBC4754 Article in serial: Mike Farley. 1979. 'A BELL-PIT OR CHALK WELL AT LANE END', IN RECS OF BUCKS 21 P136. Vol 21.

Location

Grid reference SU 95710 87220 (point)
Civil Parish HEDGERLEY, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Nov 26 2023 1:38PM

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