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Chobham Park Farm
Hob Uid: 250968
Location : Surrey Surrey Heath Chobham
Grid Ref : SU9863062780
Summary : Site of a moated house, the property of Chertsey Abbey in the Middle Ages, bought by Henry VIII, sold by Queen Mary, and extant into the 18th century.
More information : [SU 9863 6278] Chobham Park Farm (Site of Ancient Mansion where Nicholas Heath, Archbishop of York died. A.D. 1578) [T.I.] (1) Remains of a moat at Chobham Park Farm (1) which is a 17th c. - L - shaped barn. (2-3) Chobham Park Farm, a private residence, is basically a 17th.c. cottage with 19th.c. additions to the rear. (GP/A0/66/112/6) There is now no trace of a moat but the house stands on a platform above the surrounding ground. The '17th.c.' L shaped barn was pulled down in 1952. (4) SU 987628. Chobham Park Farm. One pond may indicate remains of a moat. Listed in VCH. (5) Chobham Park, long the property of Chertsey Abbey, was acquired by Henry VIII in 1533-4. Alterations were made to create royal chambers for both the King and Queen. Queen Mary sold the property to her chancellor, Nicholas Heath, Archbishop of York. The house was pulled down in the 18th century. (6)

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Source details : OS 25" 1914
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Source details : Mr. Duvallon Farmer.
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : House, Moat
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Until C18
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Country House, Moat
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 287129
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 96 SE 8
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-01-08
End Date : 1966-01-08

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2003-01-01
End Date : 2003-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2003-01-01
End Date : 2003-12-31

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Chobham Park Farm