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MONUMENT NO. 968452

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A 12th century manor house and 14th century royal dower house excavated within Banstead Churchyard.

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TQ 255596. Excavation in 1974 by S Nelson in Banstead churchyard, showed evidence for the site of the manor buildings known to have been occupied by Hubert de Burgh from 1217, and the Crown before 1275. A ditch, and pit contained late 13th century pottery, and may be linked with the restyling of the buildings by Edward I in 1275/6. The flint walls were heavily robbed to some depth. The demolition rubble contained late 16th to early 17th century material. (1)

The one time manor of Hugh de Burgh was acquired from his son, John de Burgh, in 1273. Edward I granted it in dower to his first Queen Eleanor, in 1275. Over the next 8 years he added new chambers, a cloister in timber, stables and a well-house. The hall and kitchens were prepared for the King's visit in 1276-7. Until 1363, the house was granted as a dower house to successive consorts. In 1376, it was granted to Sir Nicholas carew for life. (2)

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( 1) Bulletin of the Surrey Archaeological Society

S Nelson 105, MAR 1974 Page(s)4

(2) R Allen Brown, H M Colvin and A J Taylor 1963 The history of the King's Works, volume 2 : the Middle Ages

Page(s)896-8

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