Monument record 0076701000 - BIDDLESDEN CHURCH

Summary

Historical records of medieval chapel demolished in the eighteenth century to make way for current parish church

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Type and Period (1)

  • CHAPEL (Medieval to 18th Century - 1066 AD to 1799 AD)

Description

CHAPEL OF ST MARGARET STOOD AT GATE OF BIDDESDEN ABBEY (B2).
AFTER DESTRUCTION OF ABBEY CHURCH (C16) WAS USED AS A PARISH CHURCH. IN 1712 WAS A 'LITTLE TYLED FABRICK', WITH 'A BELL IN A TURRITT', 40/50FT LONG, 16/17FT WIDE. DEMOLISHED, GRAVEYARD DESECRATED, C.1737; REPLACED BY PRESENT PARISH CHURCH (B1).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC16718 Bibliographic reference: WILLIS B 1755 HISTORY & ANTIQUITIES OF-- BUCKINGHAM PP153-4.
  • <2>SBC16065 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 4 PP154-6.

Location

Grid reference SP 63290 39860 (point) (Approximate)
Civil Parish BIDDLESDEN, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Nov 14 2008 6:12PM

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