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Moot Hall
Hob Uid: 380805
Location : Essex Maldon Maldon
Grid Ref : TL8498007040
Summary : Tower house built in the early-mid 15th century for Sir Robert D'Arcy. Three storeyed and brick-built, the plan comprises two intersecting rectangles with an octagonal stair turret to the north east angle of the front range. Acquired by the Borough Council in 1576 and subsequently used as a courthouse. Alterations were carried out during the late 18th/early 19th century and circa 1900. Used as a police station from 1836. Now Town Council premises.
More information : TL 84970705 (3). Moot Hall, Maldon (previously called Town Hall (3), and sometimes D'Arcy Tower (2), is a very unusual 15th century building, partly built as a defensive tower; grade 1. It was much altered i the 17th-19th centuries. (1-3) Moot Hall (name confirmed) is a 15th century brick built tower with later 17th and 19th century windows. Its imposing elevation makes it an outstanding building. See photograph. (4) Moot Hall. Built in C15 (top part and parapet rebuild C18-C19). Grade I (see list for details) (5) Originally a plain brick tower of c1435. Porch added 1830. (6) Scheduled listing. (7)

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Source details : RCHM Essex 1921 174
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Municipal Borough of Maldon Essex Nov 1947 4
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Source details : LS Reviser 9.4.58
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Source details : F1 PAS 05-OCT-76
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Borough of Maldon Essex 1971 23
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Source details : Pevsnr N and Radcliffe E 1965, The Buildings of England: Essex Penguin (29)
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Source details : England Heritage SAM List Essex 1987 p13
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Early/mid C15
Monument End Date : 1466
Monument Start Date : 1400
Monument Type : Tower House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : From 1576
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Monument Start Date : 1576
Monument Type : Court House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Late C18/early C19
Monument End Date : 1832
Monument Start Date : 1767
Monument Type : Court House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 1836-1888
Monument End Date : 1888
Monument Start Date : 1838
Monument Type : Police Station, Cell Block
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : 1889-Early C20
Monument End Date : 1932
Monument Start Date : 1889
Monument Type : Police Station
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : C20
Monument End Date : 1999
Monument Start Date : 1900
Monument Type : Local Government Office
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : EX 85
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 90117
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 464435
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 80 NW 10
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-10-05
End Date : 1976-10-05

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Moot Hall