Building record 290/2/1 - Bunbury College

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Summary

Bunbury College of Chantry priests was founded in 1386/87 by Sir Hugh Calverley. It was dissolved in 1548. The moat and building foundations were visible in the mid 19the century but no trace can be seen now.

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Bunbury College of Chantry priests, consisted of a warden and six fellows, founded 1386/87 by Sir Hugh Calverley. Dissolved in 1548. Moat and building foundations reported by Ayrton in mid C19, 200 yds north-west of church. Not shown on Tithe Award but college placenames are recorded. No trace of moat now visible (1).

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, Waggott T 1964 SJ55NE4 (Index). SCH2487.

<2> Chester Archaeological Society, Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society, Ayrton W 1855 1/124-5 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1595.

<3> Knowles, D & Hadcock, RN, 1953, Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales, /327 (Book). SCH2177.

<4> Royal Archaeological Institute, 1845-Present, Archaeological Journal, 94/314 Clapham A 1937 (Journal/Periodical). SCH338.

<5> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, 3/306-7 (Y) (Book). SCH3228.

<5> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol .III p.306-7 (Book). SCH3228.

Sources/Archives (6)

<1> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. Waggott T 1964 SJ55NE4.
<2> SCH1595 Journal/Periodical: Chester Archaeological Society. Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society. Ayrton W 1855 1/124-5.
<3> SCH2177 Book: Knowles, D & Hadcock, RN. 1953. Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales. /327.
<4> SCH338 Journal/Periodical: Royal Archaeological Institute. 1845-Present. Archaeological Journal. 94/314 Clapham A 1937.
<5> SCH3228 Book: Dodgson J McN. 1970-2, 1981. The Place-Names of Cheshire. 3/306-7 (Y).
<5> SCH3228 Book: Dodgson J McN. 1970-2, 1981. The Place-Names of Cheshire. vol .III p.306-7.

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Event - Interpretation: Monuments Protection Programme Scoring (ECH1202)

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Location

Grid reference	SJ 568 582 (point) Central Point
Map sheet	SJ55NE
Civil Parish	BUNBURY, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County	BUNBURY, BUNBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

May 7 2024 11:19AM