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Archaeological strip map and sample excavation at Hanbury Hall, School Road, Hanbury, Worcestershire |
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Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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| Abstract: |
An archaeological strip map and sample excavation was undertaken at Hanbury Hall, School Road,
Hanbury, Worcestershire. The project was commissioned by The National
Trust, in advance of construction of a new café in the service yard to the west of the main house.
Planning permission had been granted subject to a programme of archaeological works.
The excavation, amounting to 225m² in area, was located over the footprint of the previous west wing
and the proposed café footprint. The original proposed 525m² area was reduced following discussion with the Archaeology and Planning Advisor to WDC after analysing the impact levels on modern made ground deposits. The excavations uncovered the former west wing of the servants’ quarters of Hanbury Hall including a
scullery, kitchens and brewhouse as annotated on a plan of 1830. Features of this date made up the
largest percentage of the features, though some elements of a pre-existing structure remained which
are likely to be contemporary with the construction of Hanbury Hall itself in the early 18th century.
The earliest element were two sections of wall, which would have been a single structure originally,
with external surfaces on the north-east side, and features such as a corner fireplace to the southwest
being internal. This layout does not clearly fit any known plan, though its dimensions would be
most consistent with that mapped in 1732 at the point it joins the main building. No suggestion of the
angled wall as mapped was present, though it is possible that this was a partially covered, external
area originally.
The building was remodelled by 1830, at which point it was planned and the functions of the rooms
included. These included a kitchen, brewhouse and scullery. The majority of the features present
dated to this time, including a culvert under what was at that point shown as a covered walkway. This
walkway was later changed to become a corridor in the later 19th century, and then amended further
in the 20th century. The building was demolished in the 1960s and levelling layers placed on top of the
structure to form a courtyard.
The artefactual evidence consisted largely of modern material that was retained on site, with the
exception of some perforated tiles reused within an 1830 wall. These tiles are an unusual survival.
They suggest that malting or drying was taking place on the estate during the 18th century, probably
associated with the production of beer, as seen by the brewhouse at the north-west end of the
building on the 1830 plan. |
| Author: |
Tim Cornah
G Arnold
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| Publisher: |
Worcestershire Archaeology
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| Year of Publication: |
2022
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England |
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Worcestershire |
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Hanbury |
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Wychavon |
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Grid Reference: 394384, 263752 (Easting, Northing)
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fieldsec1-504814 |
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3007 |
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| Created Date: |
19 Jul 2023 |
