Monument record 0181601000 - GREENLAND HOUSE

Summary

Historical records of fifteenth to seventeenth century manor house at Greenland House.

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Type and Period (1)

  • (Former Type) MANOR HOUSE (Demolished 1644, 15th Century to Civil War - 1400 AD to 1649 AD)

Description

GREENLAND HOUSE BECAME MAIN SEAT OF YEWDEN MANOR (SEE CASS 04540) IN 1480 (B1).
ORIGINAL HOUSE STOOD ON RIVER BANK, S OF PRESENT SITE. GARRISONED FOR THE KING IN 1644, UNDER SIR JOHN D'OYLY, & BESIEGED BY PARLIMENTARIANS FOR A MONTH & DEMOLISHED AFTER THE SURRENDER (B2-4).

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC11673 Bibliographic reference: PETRIE A FLINDERS 1979 SHORT HISTORY OF YEWDEN MANOR & GREENLANDS.
  • <2>SBC15790 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 3 PP46, 49-50.
  • <3>SBC7790 Bibliographic reference: LIPSCOMB 3 PP576-577.
  • <4>SBC11103 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD SU 78 NE 32 (FILED).

Location

Grid reference SU 77600 85440 (point)
Civil Parish HAMBLEDEN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jan 22 2008 12:14PM

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