Medieval moat, Great Stonage Farm (EHER 6121)

15th century house, built probably on a half H-plan with hall and cross wings with a moat. Two linear ponds were in 1976 visible on each side of the farmhouse. The northern one is dry, but the southern one averages 150.0m. long by 10.0m. wide and probably forms the remains of a moated enclosure.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import. 15th century house, built probably on a half H-plan with hall and cross wings. Ther walls are plastered timber frame with tiled roofs. The south west wing was removed at a later date (see EHER 6122). Inside, some chamfered ceiling beams and wall plates, moulded beams in the central part of the ground floor. The north east wing has an original tie-beam with brace "and there is said to be a moulded king-post in the roof" <1> Moat here. <2> Field visit, 1967 According to OS 1976 there are two linear ponds on each side of the 15th century hall house. The northern one is dry, the southern one is 150m long x 10m wide. Probably the remains of a moat. The western arm of the moat ran across low ground, now occupied by the farmyard. To the east the arms extended to from another enclosure. The northern half "has been filled in recent years" <2> <3> <4> <5> MSRG card has tracing of OS 1976 plan. Published 25" survey revised. <6> Stonage Farm "was the home of John `atte Stonhach' (1337). Mentioned in 1517 as 'Stonehache' <7> Other reference <8> <9> <10>