Culverden

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Culverton; Willington Court

In the civil parish of Sandhurst. In the historic county of Gloucestershire (Modern Authority of Gloucestershire, 1974 county of Gloucestershire).

Henricus de Wylyngton obtained, in 1318, a licence to crenellate is 'mansum' at Culverden, Gloucestershre. The de Wylyington's appear to be a Gloucestershire family but I cannot locate a Culverden in Gloucestershire however, the index of the CPR writes "Culverton [in Sandhurst Parish]". I can't find Culverton on either the modern or 1st edition OS map but there is a Willington Court in Sandhurst parish, which dates from the C16 but presumably has earlier origins. It seems entirely probably that this is the site of the Wylyngton's house.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SO83452375

Air Photo from Air Photo and general mapping	1st edition OS Map from Mid to late 19th century maps
Modern Map from Landscape form and features	Modern Map from General location and route planning
Geograph British Isles occasionally has photos of the site and will usually give an idea of the surrounding landscape.

Sources of information, references and further reading

Further information may be available from the holder of the county Historic Environment Record. In particular 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website, or elsewhere.

• Books
  • Emery, Anthony, 2006, Greater Medieval Houses Vol3 (Cambridge) p211
    Turner, T.H. and Parker, J.H., 1859, Some account of Domestic Architecture in England (Oxford) Vol3 pt2 p407
• Primary (Medieval documents or transcriptions of such documents - This section is far from complete and the secondary sources should be consulted for full references.)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls (1317-21) p141