Tracey's Farm (EHER 591)

Traces of a possible moat or cattle ponds remain, both in front of Traceys, at Stanford Rivers, and at the north-west corner. The house is of 18th to 19th century date, replacing an earlier building.

Moat at Tracey's Farm. <1> OS do not consider this to be a moat but a series of rectangular ponds to the south west of the house, one of which has been enlarged and embayed in recent years. According to the farmer they were used as cattle ponds dug along the line of the spring line and aren't part of a moated enclosure. <2> in <1> Incomplete, rectangular, 2 and a half arms are wet. <3> <7> Other ref: <4> Traces of a moat to the north west and south of the house. <5> Probably to be associated with the family of John de Tracey (1276). Tenement called Tracey 1353, Tracyes Manor 1412. <6> Information from NRHE data transfer Traces of a moat remain, both in front of Traceys, at Stanford Rivers, (TQ 523994), and at the north-west corner. The house is of 18th/19th century date, replacing an earlier building. <4> <5> Traceys farmhouse is as described but not outstanding. A series of rectangular ponds lie to the SW of the house, one of which has been enlarged and embayed in recent years. According to the farmer they used to be cattle ponds dug along the spring line and do not form part of a moated enclosure. <8>