Site of Medieval moat, Lawns Farm (EHER 6082)
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Summary
Incomplete moat at Lawns Farm. No trace of a moat was found in 1976.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 740 137 (80m by 42m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT AND LITTLE LEIGHS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Incomplete moat.
House is on an L-shaped plan, the south wing is early 16th century. On the east side of this wing the upper storey projects on curved brackets. Inside, the building has 2 original doors (post medieval?-see 6083). There is a 5-bayed barn north of the house <1>
According to OS 1976: No trace of a moat was found, the only water feature visible is a farm pond at TL 74031376" <2> <3> <4>
Possible moat <5>
Sketch plan on back MSRG card <6>
Timber-framed and plastered. South wing is 16th century in origin <7>
Sources
- <1> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. Vol 2, pp101-102.
- <2> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL71SW14, 1976.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 12-MAR-76.
- <5> SEX20526 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL71-059.
- <6> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL71-059 - map.
- <7> SEX2528 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Chelmsford. p69.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL71-059
- NRHE identifier: 378695
- National Monuments Record: TL 71 SW 14