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Monument Number 329592
Hob Uid: 329592
Location : Sandwell Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SP0110094900
Summary : Alleged site of a moated `friary', which was probably a Benedictine grange of Sandwell Priory.
More information : An alleged Friary attached to Sandwell Priory (SP09SW9) stood in what was called 'Moat Meadow' within a quarter of a mile of the present Friars Park Farm. Part of the moat was still visible according to Reeves and the foundations of a chapel nearby are said to have been dug up about 1764. "At the bottom of Sandy Lane, on your left" was the so-called burial ground belonging to Friars Park Farm where human bones were ploughed up. Friars Park Farm is shown on OS 6" 1891 at SP01149492. (SP 011949). No trace of a moat was seen within a quarter mile radius of the site of Friar Park Farm; most of the area has been built over by housing estates. An inspection of the West Bromwich Tithe Map, 1852, which included the present parish of Sandwell, proved negative. SP 011 949. Noted in gazetteer with descriptive comments. (5)

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Source details : Hist of West Bromwich 1836 46-8 (J Reeves)
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Source details : F1 FKB 14-NOV-56
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Source details : F2 VJB 11-JUL-58
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Source details : F3 ASP 09-JUL-76
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : PJ Larkham
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Vol(s) : 24, 1982-3

Monument Types:

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

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 09 SW 3
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1956-11-14
End Date : 1956-11-14

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1958-07-11
End Date : 1958-07-11

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-07-09
End Date : 1976-07-09

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 329592