Remains of Medieval moat, Baileys (EHER 946)
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Summary
The remains of a moat, associated with a house of the 16th to 17th century.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6471 1361 (90m by 79m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MASHBURY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Moat. <1>
Moat fragmentary, house is early 16th century with cross-wings. Inside, an original fireplace. Cross-wings have original king-post trusses. <2> <3>
Field survey, 1976
Two angular arms of a possible moat to the south east of the house. Only east arm survives intact, measures 54m long x 8m wide. South angle has been destroyed by tipping. Low disturbed ground around the north west boundary of the garden possibly marks the course of a further arm. This runs into a boundary bank and ditch. A waterfilled pond is within the enclosed area. <4>
OS plan card is in SMR. <5> <6>
Probably to be associated with the family of William Bayle (1384). Also mentioned as "Woodfelde otherwise Balleys" in 1582. <7>
Other refs: <8> - <11>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. Vol 2, pp186-187.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61SW07, 1950.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61SW07, 1976.
- <5> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61SW07, 1976.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments.
- <7> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p488.
- <8> SEX3530 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL61-038.
- <9> SEX83 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N.. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. p270.
- <10> SEX2528 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Chelmsford. p163.
- <11> SEX3531 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL61-038.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-038
- NRHE identifier: 376182
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 SW 7