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Wall approx 30m N of Stansgate Abbey Farmhouse (EHER 38701)

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Summary

A wall of 12th century origin but rebuilt at an unknown date. It comprises 12th century moulded and shafted stone fragments, septaria and red tile, with a 19th/20th century red brick south buttress. It is possibly part of the east wall of the east range of the cloister of the former 12th century Cluniac Priory (EHER 12098) and the only extant remains.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9309 0573 (3m by 10m)
Civil Parish STEEPLE, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

August 1986. Grade II listed. A wall of 12th century origin but rebuilt at an unknown date. It comprises 12th century moulded and shafted stone fragments, septaria and red tile, with a 19th/20th century red brick south buttress, and is approximately 11 feet high. It is possibly the wall mentioned by RCHM Volume 2 (see <1>) as adjoining the south wall of the former 16th century Stansgate Abbey Farmhouse (EHER 38700) and part of the east wall of the east range of the cloister of the former 12th century Cluniac Priory (EHER 12098), founded by Ralph, son of Brian, as a cell to Lewes Priory. The Priory was dissolved in 1525 and the church was subsequently used as a barn, this has now been demolished and only this section of wall remains above ground. <2> See photo <3>. NRHE data transfer: Only one wall remains of the 16th century farm. <4>

Sources

  • <1> Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West.
  • <2> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
  • <3> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 4/1985.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N.. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. p.370.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Other References

  • NRHE identifier: 383366
  • National Monuments Record: TL 90 NW 13

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