Monument record 0002106000 - GROVE FARM

Summary

Medieval to post-medieval curtain wall recorded in field survey at Grove Farm

Protected Status/Designation

  • Ancient Monument BU50: Moated site at Grove Farm, Ashley Green (DBC7096)

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Type and Period (1)

  • CURTAIN WALL (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

Plan Form - Linear.
Grove strongly defended by curtain wall (B6).
Owner asserts that during recent work no trace of curtain wall on W side of inner moat found (B1, note 7).
Included in Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register in 2015-2024 due to serious structural issues with the walls. A grant was offered by Historic England to understand the extent and cost of the condervation works needed, but was not accepted. Further proposals are awaited from the owner. Condition described as very bad and priority category A: 'Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed' (B16-25).

Sources (13)

  • <1>SBC1314 Bibliographic reference: BCM CAS RECORD CARD 0021.
  • <6>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 1. pp16-17, Plate p30.
  • <12>SBC18998 Bibliographic reference: A S Harman (and others). 1999. A Thousand Years on a Chiltern Farm.
  • <16>SBC24601 Digital archive: Historic England. 2015. Heritage at Risk Register 2015.
  • <17>SBC24775 Digital archive: Historic England. 2016. Heritage at Risk Register 2016. p7.
  • <18>SBC24932 Digital archive: Historic England. 2017. Heritage at Risk Register 2017.
  • <19>SBC25083 Digital archive: Historic England. 2018. Heritage at Risk Register 2018.
  • <20>SBC25245 Digital archive: Historic England. 2019. Heritage at Risk Register 2019. p132.
  • <21>SBC25497 Digital archive: Historic England. 2020. Heritage at Risk Register 2020.
  • <22>SBC25511 Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. Heritage at Risk Register 2021.
  • <23>SBC25896 Digital archive: Historic England. 2022. Heritage at Risk Register 2022.
  • <24>SBC26583 Digital archive: Historic England. 2023. Heritage at Risk Register 2023.
  • <25>SBC26954 Digital archive: Historic England. 2024. Heritage at Risk Register 2024.

Location

Grid reference SP 98600 04270 (point)
Civil Parish ASHLEY GREEN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Record last edited

Nov 14 2024 2:48PM

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