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Monument Number 68008
Hob Uid: 68008
Location : Shropshire Shrewsbury
Grid Ref : SJ4868010560
Summary : Alleged site of a fortified house at Meole Brace. The house was documented during the reign of Edward I and again in 1538 and the later 16th century. The site is now tree covered and there are no traces of any defences.
More information : [ SJ 48681056 ] CASTLE [G.T.] (Site of) (1) Eyton (a)(b) says that at Meole Brace there was a fortified dwelling, a dilapidated tower, sometime a residence of the Cantilupes, standing at the time of Edward I. The "castell" is also mentioned in 1538 and in the reign of Charles II. Referring to Norman Castle Mounds, L.F. Chitty (d) says it would appear that Shrewsbury permitted no such erections within a radius of six miles, unless the tower at Meole Brace was in this category; and, further to the tower, with reference to (e) she says that in the time of Archdeacon Butler, interesting foundations were discovered where the castle site is marked, but that he had them covered at once. (2) The site is tree covered and there is no trace of any defensive earthworks. The site is on the crest of the West scarp of the Rea Brook valley, but the highest point is occupied by the Churchyard. (3) Listed by Cathcart King. (4)

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Source details : OS 6" 1925-38.
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Source details : R1 DA 24-MAY-60
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Source Number : 2a
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Source details : Ants. of Shropshire, Vol.6, 1858, p.357 (R.W. Eyton)
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Source Number : 2b
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Source details : (R.W. Eyton)
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Source Number : 2c
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Source details : Hist. of Shrewsbury Hundred 1897, pp. 331-2 (J.B. Blakeway, Ed. W.G.D. Fletcher)
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Source Number : 2d
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Source details : (L.F. Chitty)
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Source Number : 2e
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Source details : Pte. 6" (L.F. Chitty Udtd). ref. M. & E.B.P. (Apr.1926)
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Source details : F1 JHW 26-OCT-60
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Edward I
Monument End Date : 1307
Monument Start Date : 1272
Monument Type : Fortified House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Documented in 1538
Monument End Date : 1538
Monument Start Date : 1538
Monument Type : Fortified House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Charles II
Monument End Date : 1685
Monument Start Date : 1660
Monument Type : Fortified House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 41 SE 30
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1960-10-26
End Date : 1960-10-26

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 68008