Post-medieval moat or fishponds at Wicken Hall, Wicken Bonhunt (EHER 3927)

Moat or fishponds at Wicken Hall.

Moat at Wicken Hall. <1> Remains of a moat just north of Wicken Hall, though not listed by RCHM. The north and south arms survive while the east and west arms are obliterated. The south arm has been added to on its south side and turned into an ornamental lake. <2> The OS 1975 do not consider this to be a moat but two unconnected waterfilled ponds, that to the north being 1.5m higher than the south pond, the latter has been enlarged to form an ornamental garden feature. There is no trace and no local knowledge of a moated house pre-dating the present Wicken Hall which is 16th century. The ponds are probably fishponds contemporary with Wicken Hall. <3> in <1> Incomplete, rectangular moat. There are three ponds, disconnected and at different levels. No apparent connection. If there ever was a moat connecting them, it must have been dry because of the different levels. <4> Sketch plan of one pond on back MSRG card. <5>