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Boothby Hall
Hob Uid: 325707
Location : Lincolnshire South Kesteven Boothby Pagnell
Grid Ref : SK9705230667
Summary : Medieval manor house at Boothby Pagnell, believed to be the most important surviving small Norman manor house in England, surrounded by a defensive moat.
More information : [SK 97053066] Boothby Hall [G.T.]. (1) Boothby Pagnell Manor House, the most important small Norman manor house in England, was built c.1200. There is a 15th century window in the east front and the west wing, roof and gables are probably 18th century and later. There is a defensive moat. , [AO/LP/63/326 - plan (2)] Scheduled (5). (2-5) Moat surveyed at 1:2500. See G.Ps AO/65/22/3 & 4. (6) I Manor House c.1200. Unoccupied, in grounds of modern Manor. Coursed rubble with ashlar dressing. Originally of 2 storeys, with hall and solar over vaulted undercroft. A modern wing and outhouse, also attics, have been added. Modern slate roof. E. elevation has original 2 light Norman window to the solar, with polygonal centre shaft and a solid tympanum under a chamfered semi-circular hood. A similar window from this elevation has been moved to the S. elevation, and its place taken by a 4 light 15th century window. Ground floor has 2 shouldered arches to cellar, but the original entrance to the basement has been blocked and modern window inserted. Modern stair to original entrance. Interior has a late 12C hooded fire-place and a probably 15C half-timbered partition. A stone circular chimney, said to be original, remains. Described in Arch. Journal for 1935. Vol.XCII. AN. A well near by has an arcaded stone head, of possibly contemporary date. (7) Additional reference. (8) The moat described by the previous authorities was not visible on available air photographs because of tree cover. (9)

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Source details : OS 6" 1956
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Source details : Archaeol J 92 1935 198-200 illus plan (M Wood)
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Source details : Little Guide, Lincs 2nd Edn 1924 67-8 (J C Cox)
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Source details : Pevsner, N, 1964. Buildings of England, Lincs (461-2)
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Source details : Ancient Monuments of England & Wales 1961 63 (MOW)
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Source details : F1 JB 25-FEB-65
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Dist of W Kesteven RD Lincs June 1960 12
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Source Number : 8
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Source details : Wood, M, 1974. Norman Domestic Architec. London: Royal Archaeol Inst (44-6 fig plates)
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Source Number : 9
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Source details : Damian Grady/07-MAR-1996/RCHME: Lincolnshire NMP
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Manor House, Moat
Evidence : Building, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Lincolnshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 13
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : LI 13
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 93 SE 8
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-02-25
End Date : 1965-02-25

Associated Activities :
Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1981-01-01
End Date : 1981-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1990-01-01
End Date : 1990-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1992-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 1992-07-01
End Date : 1997-03-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2006-01-01
End Date : 2006-12-31

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