Moatenden Priory |
Hob Uid: 417728 | |
Location : Kent Maidstone Headcorn
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Grid Ref : TQ8189046410 |
Summary : Trinitarian Priory, the first to be founded in England in 1224. Dissolved in 1538. The site was moated, all four sides of the moat surviving. There is also the remains of a fishpond. The site of the priory is now covered by a 16th century former farmhouse, originally timber framed, now faced with brick and tile hung, presumably constructed post-Dissolution, with 18th century alterations. Suriving medieval features include stone doorways, window and a serving hatch (please see record 1318753). |
More information : [TQ 81894641] Priory [NR] Site of [NAT] (1)
Moatenden or Mottenden - a priory of Trinitarians founded circa 1224 dissolved 1538. (2)
A large well-preserved, rectangular moat at Moatenden, averaging 11.0m. in width, encloses an area measuring 120.0m. NW-SE by 110.0m. transversely and incorporates natural ponds in the SW angle. Adjoining these is a small square-ended pond which may have been a fishpond. All are water-filled except part of the NW arm of the moat. On this side also is a strong outer retaining bank.
Moatenden farmhouse, a timber framed structure faced with 18th century and modern brick, also incorporates stone windows and four-centre arched doorway, probably re-used materials from the site. 1/2500 Survey revised. (3)
Checked and correct (Survey of 29.11.61) GPS AO/63/122/6 and 7. (4)
Moatenden Priory, Grade II. (5)
Additional bibliography. (6-15)
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