Site of medieval manor of Pilton, Bradwell-on-Sea (EHER 45959)

Now destroyed. A medieval manor of Pilton is known at Bradwell from before 1239. The site of the original manor and manor house is unknown, but it is probably located in the SE of the parish, possibly to the East of Hockley Farm (EHER 45960). One source suggests that Bacons (EHER 38580) was originally called Pilton Manor, another suggests that it was Delemares Farm.

A medieval manor in Bradwell; there is a reference to a 'manor of Pilton' from before 1239. The manor of 'Pilton Fee' was formerly distinct but seems to have become joined with other estates in the parish of Bradwell, including Bradwell Hall (EHER 38627), and at times other estates in the parish of Dengie. It is unclear where the manor of Pilton was located, but it may have become part of the manor of Hockley (EHER 45960) and been incorporated from there into the larger manor of Bradwell (EHER 45948). In 1353, an individual called John de Orreby held a tenement called 'Pilton and Hockleye' (Hockley?) that consisted of 3 messuages, 120 acres of land, 15 acres of meadow and 200 acres of marsh. From the amount of marshland the estate was likely to be located in the SE of the parish, possibly to the East of Hockley Farm. The site of the original manor house is unknown. One source suggests that Bacons (EHER 38580) was originally called Pilton Manor, another suggests that it was Delemares Farm. <1> Note: <1> cites the manor of Pilton at approximately TM 0097 0654. It also maps it using the polygon attached to this record, but it is unclear what this polygon has been derived from.