Excavations by Ministry of Works (MOW) at Audley End House, Saffron Walden, 1950-1952 - EEX1741
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 524 381 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL53NW |
| Civil Parish | SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Ministry of Works (MOW)
Date
01 Jan 1950 - 31 Dec 1952 occasionally
Description
In 1916, Audley End was thought by the RCHM to stand ‘near’ the site of the abbey; the Ordnance Survey formerly marked the abbey site 150 m (about 500 ft) to the east of the house. However, maintenance work undertaken by the then Ministry of Public Building and Works in 1950-1952, coupled with limited archaeological investigation, showed that the inner (‘little’) court of the early 17th century house, three sides of which survive and form the basis of the present house, coincides with the abbey cloister.
NRHE data transfer:
Archive ref: HBMC Plan 559/36(Feb 1951) and Photos A1054/1-10 (Dec 1950).
Sources
- <1> SEX1758 Article in monograph: Drury, P.J. in Bassett, S.R.. 1982. Saffron Walden: excavations and research 1972-80: Walden Abbey into Audley End. CBA Research Report. pp.94,97,98.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 637603