Medieval moat at Willoughby's Farm (EHER 6265)
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Summary
The remains of a medieval moat at Willoughby's Farm.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7770 2600 (84m by 79m) |
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Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (NR). <1>
Imperfect moat at Willoughby's Farm, which is 16th to 17th century. <2> <3>
Probably to be associated with the family of William de 'Wileby' (1327). <4>
March 1975. Field visit.
Willoughby's Farm is as described, much modified and not outstanding. Only the waterfilled north and west arms remain, the former crossed by a causeway. There is no trace of a continuation to the south and east, an area occupied mainly by outbuildings, though a farm pond to the south of the house, which the present farmer filled in, may have been on line. Published survey (25") correct. <5> <6>
Field visit.
Incomplete, rectangular. <7>
Sketch plan on back of MSRG card. <8>
See also: <9>
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.33.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. 1950.
- <4> SEX21082 DESC TEXT: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. TL72-021. p.414.
- <5> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. 1975.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 20-MAR-75.
- <7> SEX15382 LIST: MSRG. unknown. MSRG. MSRG.
- <8> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. Map.
- <9> SEX21080 DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. TL72NE10.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL72-021
- NRHE identifier: 378756
- National Monuments Record: TL 72 NE 10