Medieval moat or well, 'St Chad's Well', Hobhill Farm, Chadwell St Mary (EHER 1765)
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Summary
This is thought to be the site of a medieval well dedicated to St Chad, which gives the village its name. There is a moat at this location, but no trace of a well.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6456 7795 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Moat at St Chad's Well. <1>
It is located to the West of Hobhill Farm. The well is polygonal, three sides were wet on the OS 2.5", and shown complete on 25" map. It was destroyed. Sketch based on OS 2nd ed in 1864 on back of MSRG card and on SMR sheet. <2>-<6>
1953. Field survey.
No trace of this well was seen during fieldwork. <7>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX6405 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TQ67-053.
- <3> SEX2231 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1890s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (2nd edition). OS 2nd Ed, 1:2500.
- <4> SEX6406 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1958. TQ67. OS 1:25000.
- <5> SEX6407 Map: Unknown. unknown. TQ67-053.
- <6> SEX2296 Map: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <7> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. AC 15-MAY-1953.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ67-053
- NRHE identifier: 413522
- National Monuments Record: TQ 67 NW 16