Medieval moat at Pelham Hall (EHER 9456)

16th century house, with extensive modernisation. A series of irregular water-filled ditches surround the house, possibly forming a moat, but later mutilations have made identification uncertain.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Possible moated site at Pelham Hall. <1> Probably to be associated with the family of Walter, son of William de 'Pellham' (Furneus) (1285, 1292) which came from Furneaux Pelham (Herts). Also mentioned in 1251 as 'Pelham', in 1446 as 'Pelhams' and 1555 as 'Pellamhall'. <2> <3> July 1977. Field survey. Pelham Hall (name confirmed) is probably 16th century but extensively modernised and not outstanding, see photograph. The hall is surrounded by a series of irregular waterfilled ditches on all but the east side, where a depression 0.5m. deep runs along the boundary. These features possibly formed a moat, but later mutilations have now made identification uncertain. Published 1:2500 survey correct. <4> - <6> 1978. Field survey. Single irregular moat but depressions visible on the site indicate a rectangle. Moat identification uncertain owing to mutilation. Enclosure is flat without enclosure banks. Moat is 7-9m wide, 1.5-2m deep to the water. <7> Sketch plan on back of MSRG card, also on back of SMR sheet. <8> Area = 1.25