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Battle Crowmarsh Grange
Hob Uid: 242042
Location : Oxfordshire South Oxfordshire Benson
Grid Ref : SU6163090590
Summary : Crowmarsh was a grange of Battle Abbey as early as 1086. The present farmhouse dates to the mid 18th century and it is surrounded by a silted up moat, only the north-west corner of which still survives. The house is L-shaped plan, 2 storeyed.
More information : (SU 615906) Moat. (1) At Crowmarsh Battle Farm there are the remains of a large and deep moat. It is supplied with water from a spring. A hollow marks the line of the N. side, the ditch of the E. has been altered and all trace has gone on the S side. Crowmarsh Battle was a grange of Battle Abbey. Parts of the house are of some antiquity and the brick dovecot is dated 1684. (2) Late 18thC. refronting of an older house. (3) Crowmarsh Preston (Cranmares) was held by Battle Abbey in 1086. (4) Apart from a small fragment of water-filled ditch on the NW side of the house there are now no remains of this moat. The house itself is of little architectural interest being heavily restored. The dove-cot is in good condition. See GP. (5)

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Source details : O.S. 6" 1960
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Source details : Berks, Bucks. & Oxon A.J. 18, 1912, 13 (J.E. Field)
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Source details : MHLG. 1965/A/11 Sept. 1949, 17
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : V.C.H. Oxon, 1, 1939, 408 (F.M. Stenton)
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Source Number : 4a
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Source details : Domesday Survey
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : F1 FGA 25-MAR-68
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Benedictine Grange, Moat
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Mid C18
Monument End Date : 1766
Monument Start Date : 1733
Monument Type : Farmhouse, Moat, Earthwork
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 247784
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 69 SW 18
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-03-25
End Date : 1968-03-25

Historic England Research Records

Battle Crowmarsh Grange