Post-medieval ponds at Panfield Hall (EHER 6251)
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Summary
Alleged moat - doubtful antiquity. A 1975 OS field visit determined them it to be a series of waterfilled ornamental ponds which in their present form bear no resemblance to a homestead moat. There is no evidence that Panfield Hall was ever encircled by a moat.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 739 249 (149m by 108m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PANFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (NR). <1>
A moat formerly surrounded the house, but only the southern arm and an outer enclosure remain. OS card of 1950 reported the moat as in good condition. <2> - <5>
Manorial site, according Wright's History of Essex. <6>
April 1975. Field visit.
Panfield Hall (name confirmed) is as described by previous authorities and is outstanding. See photograph. To the south of the house at TL 73952500 are a series of waterfilled ornamental ponds which in their present form bear no resemblance to a homestead moat. There is no evidence that Panfield Hall was ever encircled by a moat. Published survey (25") correct. <7> <8>
Field visit.
Incomplete, irregular. <9>
Sketch plan on back MSRG card. <10>
See also: <11> - <15>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.207.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL72NW13, 1950.
- <4> SEX83 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N.. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. p.285.
- <5> SEX23056 DESC TEXT: Ministry of Housing and Local Government. 1960. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.67-68.
- <6> SEX2863 Bibliographic reference: Wright, T.. 1831. The history and topography of the county of Essex, comprising its ancient and modern history. 2.
- <7> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL72NW03, 1975.
- <8> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 08-APR-75.
- <9> SEX21026 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL72-012.
- <10> SEX21027 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL72-012.
- <11> SEX53763 Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1996. CP/96/53/15.
- <12> SEX53764 Aerial Photograph: Rogers, P.. 1988. 28/1 Panfield Hall.
- <13> SEX54589 Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1999. BW/99/15/10.
- <14> SEX59160 Aerial Photograph: Rogers, P.. 1988. 26/1.
- <15> SEX53762 Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1998. CP/98/22/6.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL72-012
- NRHE identifier: 378818
- National Monuments Record: TL 72 NW 13