Historic England research records

Historic England Research Records

Great Humby Hall
Hob Uid: 348733
Location : Lincolnshire South Kesteven Ropsley and Humby
Grid Ref : TF0066032390
Summary : Earthworks of Medieval settlement include a moat or manorial fishponds, associated with a Manor House and later Hall; now demolished.
More information : [TF 00663239] Great Humby Hall [GT] (Site of) (1) Great Humby Hall, seat of the Brownlows, stood close by the chapel of Ease [see TF 03 SW 2]. The site can still be traced. (2-3) There is extensive ground disturbance around the published site, but no pattern could be traced. William de Paris purchased the Manor of Humby, from Thomas de Somerby in 1232. The estate then passed finally to Sir William Brownlow, who died at the Hall in 1666. (4-4a) DMV earthworks of Great Humby surveyed include moated site. (5-6) Air photographs revealed there was ground disturbance in the area cited by authority 1, but no coherent structures could be interpreted. Documentary research revealed the first Manor House was built between 1212 and 1242, probably near to the present chapel (TF 03 SW 2). By the early 17th century a considerable Hall existed, probably demolished in the later 17th century. A fieldwork survey has identified Medieval settlement earthworks, including moats which may be manorial fishponds, associated with the Manor House. (7-7a).

Sources :

Source Number : 1
Source :
Source details : OS 6" 1956
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 2
Source :
Source details : Assoc Archit Soc Reports & Papers 13 1875 6 4 (E Trollope)
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 3
Source :
Source details : Little Guide, Lincs 2nd Edn 1924 273 (J C Cox)
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 4
Source :
Source details : F1 BHS 18-MAY-65
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 4a
Source :
Source details : Notice in St Anne's Chapel
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 5
Source :
Source details : Moated Sites Research Grp 6 1979 50 (ed C J Bond)
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 6
Source :
Source details : SMR Files, Lincoln City and County Museum
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 7
Source :
Source details : Yvonne Boutwood/28-FEB-1996/RCHME: Lincolnshire NMP
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 7a
Source :
Source details : Lane, TW, 1995. The Archaeology and Developing Landscape of Ropsley and Humby, Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire Archaeology and Heritage Reports Series No. 2, p39, p44, Plate 9, Fig 18.
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : House, Settlement, Moat, Fishpond
Evidence : Building, Earthwork

Components and Objects:

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Lincolnshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 33823
External Cross Reference Notes :

External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 03 SW 1
External Cross Reference Notes :

Related Warden Records :

Associated Monuments :
Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-05-18
End Date : 1965-05-18

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 1992-07-01
End Date : 1997-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Great Humby Hall