Possible medieval to post-medieval moat or drainage ditch at Chaffix Farm (EHER 1252)

16th century modernised house surrounded by an alleged moat, which is probably a drainage pond/ditch.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Moat (NR). <1> Fragments of a moat at Chaffix Farm. The house is of mid 16th century date. Grade II. <2> <3> Chaffix. House with 15th century west wing and 16th century centre range moated site. RCHM 6. Grade II. <4> Probably to be associated with the family of John Chabbok (1327, 1367, 1381). Also mentioned 1576, about 1840 (as Chaffix). <5> 1950. Field visit. In fair condition. <6> March 1975. Field survey. The former Chaffix Farmhouse is as described, but externally modernised and not outstanding, see photograph. Around buildings on the north side of the house is a pond or drainage cut (there being insufficient remains or ground evidence for this to be considered the remains of a moat). This feature is doubtfully connected to a certain drainage ditch extending from a pond on the west side of the house. The tithe map of about 1837 does not show a moat. Published survey (25") revised. <7> <8> 1977. Field visit. Incomplete, rectangular, 5m wide, 0.75m deep to water, moat expanded to a pond. House and garden in arable country. <9> Tracing from Stokes' sketch from OS 25" and site visit on back of MSRG card. <10> Photo in SMR. <11> Phot ref. <12>