Bossall Hall |
| Hob Uid: 59750 | |
Location :
North Yorkshire
Ryedale
Buttercrambe with Bossall
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| Grid Ref : SE7171060710 |
| Summary : A house built before 1644 and rebuilt in the mid 18th century, lying within an earthwork moat. During the 14th century the moat was occupied by quadrangular castle, few traces of which survive above ground. Only the foundations of the curtain wall are visible, appearing as earth-covered banks at the edge of the moat. The brick bridge which spans the eastern arm was built in 1808 but stands on the site of an original entrance, the stone footings of which survive. An outer court surrounds three sides of the moated island, with a second, outer, moat beyond. |
More information : SE 7171 6071. BOSSALL HALL [LB]. (1)
Bossall Hall lies within a complete square moated area with an outer line on the north side. The Hall was built before 1644 by Sir Robert Belt but almost rebuilt in the 18th cent (2).
Rain water heads are dated 1726 and 1798.
W.J.Belt in 1885 wrote that a castle once stood here and that a
double curtain wall with square and round towers and a barbican were in their foundations still traceable. Bossall Hall Grade II*. (3)
The external appearance of Bossall Hall is entirely 18th century in date, and is not outstanding. See G.P.
The moat is now dry and partly filled-in, but the extant remains are well preserved, and average 2m in depth. The alleged remains of the double curtain wall and barbican are not apparent.
Published survey (25") of moat revised. (4)
The moat described by authorities 2 and 4 was covered by trees on available air photographs. (5)
SE 717 607. Bosssall Hall: a quadrangular castle. Scheduled RSM number 20525. During the 14th century the moat was occupied by a quadrangular castle, few traces of which survive above ground. Only the foundations of the curtain wall are visible, appearing as earth-covered banks at the edge of the moat. The brick bridge which spans the eastern arm was built in 1808 but stands on the site of an original entrance, the stone footings of which survive. An outer court surrounds three sides of the moated island, with a second, outer, moat beyond. (6) |