Site of a medieval moat, Broadward Farm (EHER 11363)

Please read our guidance about the use of Essex Historic Environment Record data.

Summary

A rectangular moat comprising two conjoined squares is depicted on the Southminster tithe map (1843) at Broadward Farm. No traces of this moat are still visible.

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Opacity

Info

Record list

Tools

Location

Grid reference	Centred TQ 9843 9846 (47m by 34m)
Civil Parish	SOUTHMINSTER, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

MOAT (Medieval to Mid 19th century - 1066 AD to 1843 AD?)

Description

The site of a moat; appears on the tithe map as a rectangular moat. <1> <2> <3> Known as Bradwyerde(wyde) in 1438, Bradewerde in 1441 (Ministers Accounts), Bredwarde in 1532 and Broad Vards in 1777. <4>

Sources

<1> SEX9511 DESC TEXT: Priddy, D.A.. unknown. SMR.
<2> SEX33098 Map: Priddy, D.A.. unknown. SMR.
<3> SEX33108 Map: Tithe. 1843. Southminster Tithe Map. D-CT 321.
<4> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.226.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TQ99-113

Comments

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the website maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.