Medieval moat, Humphrey's Farm (EHER 905)
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Summary
Remains of a moat associated with a late 16th century farmhouse.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 683 129 (98m by 70m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Moat. <1> <2>
On 1st floor of house, 2 re-used moulded and cambered tie-beams of 15th century. Moat partly surrounds the house. <3>
East and south arms of homestead moat visible to the south east of Humphrey's Farm. Moated arms average 60m x 10m wide. Slightly raised central island. North and west arms destroyed by farmyard development, but traceable across low lying ground now occupied by driveway. Pond to west of house filled. Published survey (25") revised. <4> <5>
Probably to be associated with family of Robert Humphrey (15th century). <6>
Other refs: <7> - <9>
Moat (NR) <10>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61SE05, 1950.
- <3> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. Vol 2, pp106-107.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61SE05, 1976.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 09-MAR-76.
- <6> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p272.
- <7> SEX3346 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL61-013.
- <8> SEX3347 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL61-013.
- <9> SEX2528 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Chelmsford. p. 100.
- <10> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. OS 6" 1960.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-013
- NRHE identifier: 376040
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 SE 5