More information : (SO 76788373) Moat (NR).(1)
The remains of a circular moat round 18th century Pool Hall. (2-3)
SO 76728361: Two rectangular fishponds with dividing bank between -
filled in. Site was recorded during destruction. (4)
Pool Hall is externally of early 18th century date, but there is
said to be timber framing visible internally. The moat appears to
have been considerably remodelled (possibly in the 18th century)
and its original form cannot easily be seen, but a straight length
of 40.0m which terminates abruptly at the garden wall south-east of
the house may be part of the original southern side. To the
south-east and south-west, two ragged hollows obscured by modern
dumping, are possibly later extensions. On the north and west, and
part of the east side, the moat remains water-filled and roughly
semi-circular in plan, with an average width of 15.0m., except on
the west where it is 27.0m in width. Adjoining the moat on the
north are the remains of an irregularly-shaped dry pond, 1.5m deep.
The western sides of the fishponds noted by Tipler are still
recognisable, but the eastern sides are obscured by recent dumping.
Published survey (1/2500) revised on MSD. (5)
SO768837 Noted in a list of moated sites in Shropshire (6)
SO76778374. The remains of a medieval moated site at Pool Hall. The waterfilled moat defines a D-shaped island measuring approximately 55 metres by 80 metres. The western moat arm has been enlarged to form a rectangular pool and the western half of the southern arm was infilled during the early 18th century as part of the construction of the walled forecourt to the Hall. The eastern boundary wallof the forecourt was built over an entrance causeway, thought to be medieval in date. The moated island has been revetted in stone, forming the base of a curtain wall along the south side. A series of medieval fishponds lie north and south of the moat, and are connected to it. These ponds have been redefined and incorporated into a modern fishery. The moat is scheduled. (7) |