Medieval homestead moat at Laindon Ponds (EHER 7525)
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Summary
A medieval homestead moat surrounding a 17th century house. It was recorded in 1953 as water filled and in good condition.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7013 9102 (80m by 86m) Traced from basemapping. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NOAK BRIDGE, BASILDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A homestead moat at Laindon Ponds, surrounding a 17th century house (EHER 7526). The moat is in an excellent state of preservation according to RCHM. <1> <2>
May 1953. Field survey.
Water-filled and in good condition, correct as shown. <3> <4>
Incomplete, rectangular. <5>
Sketch plan on back MSRG card, also on back SMR sheet. Latter shows possibly remains of another moat on the opposite side of the road (see TQ78-048, 0000). <6> <7>
Moat (NR) <8>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Sources
- <1> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. Vol 4, p80.
- <2> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ79SW06, 1953.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. GS 05-MAY-53.
- <5> SEX24274 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TQ79-013.
- <6> SEX24275 Map: Unknown. unknown. TQ79-013.
- <7> SEX2296 Map: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <8> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1972.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ79-013
- NRHE identifier: 417136
- National Monuments Record: TQ 79 SW 6