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Chartley Hall
Hob Uid: 304857
Location : Staffordshire Stafford Stowe-by-Chartley
Grid Ref : SK0072028590
Summary : Earthwork remains of a Medieval moat. The original house was constructed about 1475 but burnt down in 1781 or 1782. It was rebuilt but subsequently burnt down in 1847 and replaced by the present house. Field investigations in 1975 found the moat to be waterfilled. The eastern arm had been enlarged and converted into an ornamental pond with two artificial islands.
More information : [SK 00722859] Chartley Castle On remains of [T.I.] Chartley Hall [G.T.] (1) '... The old hall was visited by Queen Elizabeth in 1575, and was occupied by Mary, Queen of Scots from Christmas 1585, to September 1586. This house was burnt down in 1781 or '2, and a smaller one built on the same site, which was also burnt down in 1847, when the present house was built, a portion of the old house can be seen, that nearest the moat..' The dykes behind the house and the moat at Daffodil Wood are mentioned but no indication of their purpose is given. (2) Chartley: 'The Manor House, close to the castle, at the foot of the hill, was built by Walter Devereux about 1475...' (3) The Homestead Moat at Chartley Old Hall is square, having 400' sides, and is connected on the E. side with a lake measuring 600' x 376'. (4) The moat around 'Chartley Castle' is still water-filled and is correct as shown on the O.S. 6". Its enlarged eastern arm is presumably ornamental and contains two small artificial islands. It is fed by the Amerton Brook which enters near the northern end of the eastern arm and emerges on the south side. No old work was seen in the house. (5) Chartley Hall. (6) No change. Published 1/2500 survey revised. (7) (SK 00692857) Chartley Hall (NAT) (SK 00682857) Moat (NR) (8)

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Source details : OS 6" 1955
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Source details : Tylecote ET. 1886. Transactions of North Staffordshire Field Club
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Source details : OS 1:10,000 1973
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Source details : F2 ASP 31-JAN-75
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Source Number : 8
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Source details : OS 1:10 000 1982
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Constructed 1475
Monument End Date : 1475
Monument Start Date : 1475
Monument Type : Moat, Manor House
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Burnt in 1781-82
Monument End Date : 1782
Monument Start Date : 1781
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : rebuilt 1847
Monument End Date : 1847
Monument Start Date : 1847
Monument Type : House, Ornamental Pond
Evidence : Extant Building, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 02 NW 4
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1958-02-14
End Date : 1958-02-14

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-01-31
End Date : 1975-01-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2000-01-01
End Date : 2000-12-31

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Chartley Hall