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Monument Number 344213
Hob Uid: 344213
Location : Buckinghamshire Great and Little Kimble cum Marsh
Grid Ref : SP8279006220
Summary : Nunnery founded by Queen Eleanor is reputed to have existed at Little Kimble. This is possibly the origin of the latter Manor House. The last of these buildings were demolished in 1830. Scheduled.
More information : (SP 82790622). A nunnery founded by Queen Eleanor is traditionally said to have existed at Little Kimble, and to have later become the site of the manor house, the last of which was demolished c 1830. Traces of the enclosing wall of the late manor house are still visible. (See plan - not listed by Knowles & Hadcock or mentioned in VCH). (1)

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Source details : Eathworks of England 1908 413 476 plan (A H Allcroft)
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Source details : 27-Apr-98
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Late C13 foundation
Monument End Date : 1299
Monument Start Date : 1276
Monument Type : Manor House, Nunnery
Evidence : Demolished Building, Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Demolished 1830
Monument End Date : 1830
Monument Start Date : 1830
Monument Type : Manor House
Evidence : Demolished Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 29415
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 80 NW 27
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Relationship type : General association

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Monument Number 344213