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| HER Number | MWB3553 |
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| Record Type | Place |
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| Name | Chamberhouse Manor |
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Summary
THE MANOR OF CHAMBERHOUSE IS FIRST MENTIONED IN 1445
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 01408.00.000
- National Monuments Record No.: SU 56 NW 22
SU 5200 6565 - farmhouse on site of medieval manor house and chapel
Monument Type(s):
- MANOR (15th century to Late 19th century - 1401 AD to 1900 AD)
Full Description
The manor of Chamberhouse is first mentioned in 1445 <4>, and a licence to crenellate was granted in 1446. Possibly the estate was that held by Roger de la Chambre in Thatcham in the 13th century <4>.
The Berkshire Record Office purchased a collection of documents in 1989 relating to the manor and estate of Chamberhouse. These include 'a small number of medieval records, mostly for the 15th century, a fine 17th century plan and survey book, and a large number of 18th century estate papers, mostly deriving from the period of ownership by the Amyand family. A large proportion of these have been severely damaged by exposure to water' <5>.
The conjectural site of the manor has been located at Chamberhouse Farm since the Second Epoch Ordnance Survey mapping <6>.
Sources and further reading
| --- | 1798. Sales Particulars: premises in Frilsham, Hampstead Norreys, Thatcham and Yattendon. [Unpublished document / SWB149547] |
| <01> | Ashmole, E. 1736. The History and Antiquities of Berkshire, with a large appendix (Third Edition). p139, 141. [Monograph / SWB8214] |
| <02> | Gray, E W (ed)?. pre 1839. The History and Antiquities of Newbury and its Environs. p194, 198. [Monograph / SWB11182]
https://archive.org/details/historyandantiq00unkngoog (Accessed 16/07/2019) |
| <03> | Barfield, S. 1901. Thatcham, Berks and Its Manors. Vol I, P272-311. [Monograph / SWB6997]
https://archive.org/stream/thatchamberksits01barfuoft/thatchamberksits01barfuoft_djvu.txt (Accessed 18/08/2016) |
| <04> | Page and Ditchfield (eds). 1923. Victoria County History (VCH) Berks III 1923. Vol 3. P316-7. [Monograph / SWB10005]
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/berks/vol3 (Accessed 08/03/2022) |
| <05> | Various. 1306-1800. Records of Chamberhouse manor and estate, Thatcham. [Map / SWB148523] |
| <06> | Landmark. 1899-1900. Digital Ordnance Survey Mapping Epoch 2, 1:2500 (25 inch). Digital. 1:2500. Marked 'Chamberhouse Farm on site of Manor House'. [Map / SWB14455] |
| <07> | Thatcham Historical Society. July 2007. Journal of Thatcham Historical Society. Volume 1, Number 1. p44-5 Abbot Hugh leads riotous attack at Chamberhouse by Dr David Peacock. [Article in serial / SWB147687] |
Related Monuments
| MWB3555 | Chamberhouse Chantry Chapel - approximate location (Monument) |
| MWB16864 | Chamberhouse Farm (Monument) |
| MWB3554 | CHAMBERHOUSE MANOR HOUSE - 'Castle' (Monument) |
| MWB16447 | North of Chamberhouse Farm, Thatcham (Find Spot) |
| MWB16178 | Chamberhouse Deer Park - unknown exact location (Monument) |
| MWB20883 | Chamberhouse Mill (Building) |
| MWB6250 | Chamberhouse Mill (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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