Possible medieval moat or pond, Grays Farm (EHER 974)
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Summary
A house of the 15th to 16th centuries with an alleged moat, which is actually a horse pond.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6776 1074 (80m by 69m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHIGNALL, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Moat. <1>
Fragmentary moat. House is 2-storied, timber-framed and plastered. Probably 15th or early 16th century with central hall and cross-wings. Inside-original windows with diamond-shaped mullions, in main block an original cambered tie-beam. <2> <3>
As `Grays' is shown on C and A map. <4> <5>
Possible moat. <6> <7>
Additional references <8> <9>
Gray's Farm (NR) <10>
Field visit 1975
The only water feature visible is the remains of an old horse pond but this does not form part of a moated enclosure. <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, p46.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61SE17, 1951.
- <4> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p248.
- <5> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper. sheet XII.
- <6> SEX3641 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL61-052.
- <7> SEX3642 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL61-052.
- <8> SEX2528 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Chelmsford. p19.
- <9> SEX62905 Desk-Based Assessment: Medlycott, M.. 2001. Farm estates owned by Essex County Council: Desk-based assessment of heritage assets.
- <10> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. OS 6" 1960.
- <11> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 17-NOV-75.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-052
- NRHE identifier: 376076
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 SE 17