Medieval moat at Weston Hall (EHER 8520)

An incomplete moat at Weston Hall was water-filled in the north-east and north-west arms when visited in 1975.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Moat (NR). <1> Moat at Weston Hall. <2> There is an incomplete and dry moat in the orchard at Weston Hall (16th to 18th century, Grade II) formerly Westend Hall - OS 1:2500 1902. <3> Weston Hall. House - about 1500. Three bay hall with later alterations and additions. Moated site. Grade II. <4> July 1976. Field visit. Weston Hall (name verified) is a moated, timber-framed house with 18th century brick additions. It has been pebble-dashed and is not outstanding. See photograph. The moat comprises water-filled north-east and north-west arms to the north of the house, pipe fed from a spring filled pond to the south. It is located on a small area of level ground set in a north-east slope. The north-east arm is 32.0m long and 5.5m wide, and the north-west 34.0m by 5.5m tapering to 2.0m to the south-west. The pond which seems to have been part of the south-west arm, is 14.0m long by 7.5m wide. All the features are revetted with 19th century brick and the site drains from the north angle. Published 1:2500 survey 1958 revised on MSD. <5> <6> 1979. Field visit. Incomplete, rectangular enclosure, 32.0m north-east, 32.0m north-west. <7> A sketch plan at the back of MSRG card. <8> Two photos in record. <9> See also: <10>