The following is a complete transcription of a "Terrier' (i.e. Inventory) of the Lands and Buildings owned by the Church in the Parish of Sherington produced by the incumbent Rector, John Pretyman, in 1822 and held in the Lincoln Archives.
A TRUE NOTE AND TERRIER of all the Glebes, Lands, Meadows, Gardens, Orchards, Houses, Stock, Implements, Tenements, Portions of Tithes and Other Rights belonging to the Rectory and Parish Church of Sherington in the County of Buckingham and Diocese of Lincoln, now in possession of John Pretyman, clerk, Rector of the said Church, taken, made and renewed according to the old evidences and knowledge of the ancient inhabitants this 24th Day of June in the year of our Lord. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Two and exhibited at the Visitation of the Honorable and Right Reverend Father in God, George, Lord Bishop Of Lincoln at his Visitation held at Newport Pagnel in the said County and Diocese aforesaid, the first day of July in the same year.
IMPRIMIS--One Tiled dwelling-house in length fifty-six feet in breadth thirty-four feet eight inches within the walls---One slated servants Hall adjoining, in length twelve feet in breadth eleven feet within the walls---One slated Room. Kitchen and Brewhouse all adjoining and under the same roof. in length forty-eight feet in breadth eighteen feet within the walls---One thatched Coalhouse, in length twenty feet in breadth six feet four inches within the walls---One tiled Stable and Harness Room under the same roof, in length twenty-one feet six inches in breadth sixteen feet six inches within the walls---One tiled Coach-House, in length eighteen feet in breadth twelve feet six inches within the walls---One thatched Barn and Stable contiguous to each other and under the same roof, in length sixty feet in breadth seventeen feet within the walls---One other thatched Stable adjoining, in length twenty feet in breadth twelve feet six inches within the walls.
ITEM-- The Church Yard containing Two Roods adjoining to the grounds of Charles Chester, Esq. on the West, North and East, of John Field on the South, the Walls and Gates thereof round about made by the Parish except on the West, North and East which are made by Chas. Chester, Esq.
ITEM-- Two inclosures, Glebe Land, containing Ten Acres Three Roods and Twenty-six Perches, the Highway on the East, the grounds of William Brooks on the South, William Bottoms on the West, Mercers Company on the North, the fences round about made by the Rector except on the North and West, inclosed in 1797.
The Rectors Homestead and Gardens containing one Acre Two Roods and Twenty-Three Perches--- One Close and plantation originally called Moat Bank containing One Acre and Twenty Perches adjoining to the Parsons Lane on the East, to the grounds of William Leckie on the North, Mercers Company on the West and the Rectory on the South, the fences round about made by the Rector except on the North---One Close called Corn Close and Garden therein containing Two Acres One Rood and Twenty-Two Perches adjoining to the Parsons Lane on the East, the Highway on the South, the premises of William Brooks on the West and the Rectory on the North, the fences round about made by the Rector except that William Brooks makes the fence where it adjoins his premises---One Close containing Two Acres and Seventeen Perches adjoining to the grounds of Samuel Boddington on the East, William Brooks on the South. the Parsons Lane on the West and a Cottage and Garden belonging to the Rectory on the North, the fences round about made by the Rector---One thatched Cottage in length thirteen feet in breadth nineteen feet six inches, a Garden containing One Rood and Two Perches adjoining the grounds of Samuel Boddington on the East, the Rectory Close on the South, the Parsons Lane on the West, of Richard Higgins on the North, the fences round about made by the Rector except on the North, ALL of which said Closes and Gardens have been inclosed grounds for time immemorial and the Rector in respect hath not repaired any part of the Highways adjoining thereto, ALL which said lands are free from the payment of any fines, rents or services to any Chief Lord.
ITEM-- An Oblation of sixpence at every Churching of Women.
ITEM-- For every wedding by publication of banns two shillings and sixpence and by licence five shillings.
ITEM-- For every funeral (without a sermon) no fee demanded.
The Glebe. Tithes and Profits of the Rectory are worth at the improved value Six Hundred and Seventy-Four Pounds Eight Shillings and Tenpence a year.
There is also due to the Parish Clerk for every wedding by publication or by licence two shillings and sixpence, for every funeral one shilling. To the Sexton for making a Grave, one shilling.
BELONGING TO THE SAID PARISH ARE---
First. the Parish Church, an Ancient Building containing in length fifty-six feet in breadth forty-two feet six inches. The Chancel in length thirty-two feet six inches in breadth sixteen feet. The Steeple twelve feet square within the walls in height sixty feet.
Within and belonging to which are---
One Communion Table with a covering for the same of crimson cloth, also one linen cloth for the same with one napkin.
One Silver Flaggon weighing twenty-five ounces, one Silver Chalice weighing twelve ounces seven dwt (pennyweight), one Silver Paten weighing six ounces thirteen dwt, one bason for the Offertory, one Table of Degrees, one Oak Chest with Three Locks. one Pulpit and Reading Desk made in the year 1804. One Pulpit cushion covered with crimson velvet and a crimson velvet valance, one Large Bible of the last translation, two large Common Prayer books, the King's Arms with the Ten Commandments, one Ancient Font, one Church clock, five Bells with their frames, the first or least bell being two feet six inches in diameter with this inscription--"Thomas Rogers. John Stubbs 1773 Pack & Chapman of London". The second Bell, two feet eight inches in diameter with an Ancient Inscription. The third Bell two feet ten inches in diameter with this Inscription--"John Babbington, Thomas Marshall 1672. The fourth Bell three feet in diameter with an Ancient Inscription 1591. The fifth or largest Bell three feet four inches with an Ancient Inscription 1591.
One bier, one hearse cloth, two surplices, three Regester Books with Iron Chest, the Pews in the Church were erected in the year 1804.
One small Close belonging to the Church containing one acre and thirty-six perches adjoining to the grounds of the Mercers Company on the North, of Henry Provis on the East and South, the Turnpike Road on the West.
The Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor, chosen Yearly on the 25th of March at a Vestry.
In testimony of the truth of the before mentioned particulars and of every of them WE. the Minister. the Churchwardens and Principal Inhabitants have set our Hands the twenty-seventh day of June in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-Two.
JOHN PRETYMAN, Rector
RICHARD HUMPHREYS )
JOHN FIELD ) Churchwardens
WILLIAM BROOKS
EDWARD JEFFERSON
A terrier dated August 25th, 1766 of the parsonage house, glebe land and also of the Church with the Furniture and Utensils thereto belonging in the Parish of Sherington----
The Parsonage House containing Nine Bays of buildings, the Walls and Stone well roofed and tyled.
The Brewhouse, Woodhouse and other Offices with a large Chamber over, the latter 4 Bays, stone walls and tyled.
The Saddle horse stable and Grainary over it, 2 Bays, stone walls and tyled.
The Dovecoat, 2 Bays. stone walls, well roofed and tyled.
ALL these buildings stand in the midst of the ground.
AND a Barn, 7 Bays, stone walls and thatched.
The Bean (?) Barn and cart horse stable, 5 Bays,
The Cowhouse, Hogstys and Henhouse over them, 2 Bays,
In the line above, 7 Bays, stone walls and thatched, the ground of Mrs. Chibnal's being S.West.
A yard, garden and 3 Home Closes containing by estimation 5 Acres.
The next text on the Glebe Land and Church etc. is not easily readable but close to the 1822 report.
PHILIP BARTON, Rector.
THOS. ROGERS )
ROBT. KING ) Churchwardens
A terrier dated 1724----
Parsonage House containing 9 Bays of buildings.
Brewhouse, Woodhouse and Other Offices with a large Chamber over, latter 4 Bays new built, stone walls and tyled.
Saddle horse and stable and Grainary over it. 4 Bays new built, stone walls and tvled.
The Old Dovecoat, 4 Bays, stone walls and thatched.
ALL these buildings stand in midst of yard.
The Old Barn containing 4 Bays, stone walls and thatched.
The Bean (?) Barn and Cart Horse stable, 5 Bays.
The Cow House, Hogstys and Hen house over them, 4 Bays. These 7 Bays new built, stone walls and thatched (y)?? ground of John Chibnal S.W.
The rest is very difficult to read.
JOHN BARTON, Rector
JOHN CHIBNAL ) Churchwardens
JOHN MARSHALL )
A terrier dated 1700----
The Parsonage House containing 5 Bays in the midst of vd ('?yard) ground.
The Parsonage Barn containing 9 Bays in (?yd) pikle eft John Chib. west.
The Granary containing 2 Bays in the midst of the yard.
The Stable, 1 Bay and Dovecoat, 1 Bay both in the yard.
The Gardens and Yards and Site, 2 others. Highway East.
The 2 pirkles containing 2 others and half merfoss East--Jo. Chibnall west.
Glebe in the toune medon 7 roads.
Comons for 5 Cowes and half in the cowpasture.
A terrier dated 1639, signed by the Rev. Josias Noke, Curate, is quoted in Lipscomb's 'The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham, Volume IV':
The Parsonage-House, containing five bays of building. The Barn, containing seven bays. The Granary, Dovecot, and Stable in the middle of the yard, containing three bays. The Gardens and Yard, and site, two acres. The Pightles, two acres and a half. Seven roods of Glebe-Meadow in the Town-Mead. Commons for five cows and a half, and for thirty sheep. In Windmill-Field, five acres three roods and one-third, and one ley arable. In the Little Field, four acres two roods arable. In Goldworth Furlong, four acres one rood arable.
Page 731 of 'The Agrarian History Of England And Wales, Volume IV 1500-1640, edited by Joan Thirsk, Cambridge University Press, 1967, states:
The parsonage house at Sherrington near Olney, Buckinghamshire, said in 1625 to have been "newly built by the incumbent now living" and still standing today, shows that his ideas were identical with those of the richer yeomen of his time. He built in stone, doubtless replacing a timber house. The new one has an H plan with two storeys, and five bays—i.e. one bay for the hall and two for each wing. The ground-floor rooms comprised hall, parlour, kitchen, buttery, and boulting house (i.e. bakehouse) "with chambers over entry room well and sufficiently boarded." Probably it had parIour and buttery in one wing (where there remains one original fireplace only) and kitchen and boulting house in the other; if this is correct, the boulting house has since been turned into a study and the buttery into a dining room.
Footnote: Lincs. AO, Terriers 8; Hist. Mon. Commission, Bucks., North, p. 261 (5). An inscribed stone in the south wall shows that it was built by John Martin in 1607, not T.M. as the Commission stated.
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