Medieval moat at The Old Rectory (EHER 7121)
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Summary
Medieval homestead moat at the Rectory. Recorded in 1953 that only the south arm remained, being waterfilled and in fair condition. A private swimming pool had been built into the south east angle.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7512 8801 (135m by 82m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOWERS GIFFORD AND NORTH BENFLEET, BASILDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Homestead moat at the rectory. <1> <2>
May 1953. Field survey.
South arm only, private swimming pool built into south east angle. Water-filled, fair condition, course of west arm traceable but not surveyable. <3> <4>
2014. Listing notification.
Rejection for listing English Heritage. <5>
See also: <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR. Index sheets.
- <2> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. p.13.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ78NE02, 1953.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 AC 06-MAY-53.
- <5> SEX73552 DESC TEXT: 2014. The Old Rectory, Bowers Gifford, Essex.
- <6> SEX75604 Unpublished document: Horsey, J.. 1973. Moated Homesteads of Essex.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ78-028
- NRHE identifier: 416933
- National Monuments Record: TQ 78 NE 2