Medieval to post-medieval drain at Wincelow Hall (EHER 1429)
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Summary
Small holes dug by the owner at the site of Wincelow Hall located a drain, running east of the present house, towards the moat. The drain was brick-arched.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 629 384 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEMPSTEAD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
The hall was in existence in 1769, was called 'Winslows' or 'Giodmans'. Hall was demolished by 1886. Foundations of the old hall have been uncovered on numerous occasions in front of the present house. <1> - <3>
Recent small holes dug by owner located a drain, running east of the present house, towards the moat. The drain was brick-arched. <4>
Course of the moat shown on the Chapman and Andre map of 1777. Building on island. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL63NW02, 1950.
- <2> SEX5086 DESC TEXT: 'A Gentleman'. 1769. History of Essex. p.266-267.
- <3> SEX5087 Bibliographic reference: Wright, T.. 1836. History of Essex, Volume 2. p 84.
- <4> SEX5088 LIST: Stokes, A.H. and Hedges, J.D.. 1974. TL63-005. TL63-005.
- <5> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL63-005