Site of possible post medieval moat, Chalk End (EHER 82972)
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Summary
Site of alleged moat.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6304 1050 (14m by 28m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROXWELL, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE
Moat at Chalk End (TL 630105). The house is timber-framed and plastered of 17th century date, renovated and added to in the 20th century. <1> <2>
Chalk End Farm (name confirmed) is not outstanding. The only water feature here was, according to the farmer, a farm pond, centred (TL 63061051 but this was filled about ten years ago. (For possible alternative moat site see EHER 989). The house is as described above. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p. 205.
- <2> SEX2528 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Chelmsford. p. 180.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 08-MAR-76.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 376235
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 SW 24