Site of medieval moat at Smiler's Farm (EHER 7120)
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Summary
Medieval homestead moat at Smiler's Farm, recorded in 1953 as water filled and in good condition. It no longer appears to be extant.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7557 8995 (116m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOWERS GIFFORD AND NORTH BENFLEET, BASILDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (NR). <1>
Homestead Moat at Smiler's Farm, formerly Coldblows. <2>
Incomplete, rectangular. <3>
Sketch plan on back MSRG card, presumably traced from OS map. <4>
May 1953. Field survey.
Water-filled and in good condition. Correct as shown. <5>
2025 note: based on mapping, the moat no longer appears to be extant.
Sources
- <1> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1974.
- <2> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. p.98.
- <3> SEX23391 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TQ78-027.
- <4> SEX23392 Map: Unknown. unknown. TQ78-027.
- <5> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ78NE01, 1953.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ78-027
- NRHE identifier: 416930
- National Monuments Record: TQ 78 NE 1