Summary : Medieval moated manor house situated one mile southeast of Hayes station on the east side of the River Crane. The moat, during the 1950s was rectangular at its two southern angles, where the entrance was situated. The moat narrowed on the northern side where it assumed an almost semi-circular course. The eastern arm was destroyed during construction of a by-pass. A rectangular enclosure was present to the eest of the moat. This consisted a broad, dry ditch with a small stream running along the northern arm, through a culvert at the north-west corner, to the river: This was throught to be an original feature of the moat water supply. The western arm had a large retaining bank which served as protection against flooding of the River Crane. |
More information : 1. MOAT [GT] MANOR HOUSE OF CRANFORD-LE-MOTE [GT] (site of) 2. HOMESTEAD MOAT, site of manor house of STANFORD LE MOTE 1/4 mile NE of the Parish Church. 3. One mile SE of Hayes station on E. side of R Crane a small moat surrounds remains of old house which was formerly the property of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Rectangular at its two Southern angles, where the entrance is situated, the moat narrows on the northern side where it assumes an almost semi-circular course. Eastern arm of moat destroyed during construction of by-pass road, otherwise fair condition. West of the moat and extending to the flood-plain of the R. Crane is the remains of a near rectangular enclosure, consisting a broad, dry ditch. A small stream runs along the northern arm, through a culvert at the north-west corner, to the river: this is probably an original feature of the moat water supply. The western arm has a large retaining bank which no doubt also served as a protection against flooding of the River Crane. The enclosure is almost certainly contemporary with the moat.
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