Monument record 0691500000 - Fields W of Swanbourne House School: Volunteer Rifle Range
Summary
Map of 1878 shows a rifle range with earthworks, flagstaff, with a small enclosure with building to the east
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- RIFLE BUTTS (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- FIRING RANGE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
The OS 1st edition 6in map shows a volunteer rifle range with target butt earthworks at the southern end, and markings shooting positions 200, 300, 400, etc. up to 900 yards away to the north. The range passes through a gap in the trees on a field boundary on the N side of the stream. To the east of the main firing range there is a small building with small a tree-line enclosure on its southern side which may be associated with the range. A flagstaff is noted in the tree-lined field boundary to the south (1)
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC20217 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1878-80. OS 1st Edition 6 inch map: Sheet 19.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 79038 26783 (93m by 611m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWANBOURNE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Aug 6 2004 2:06PM
