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Middleton Hall
Hob Uid: 382029
Location : Essex Braintree Middleton
Grid Ref : TL8699040060
Summary : Traces of a rectangular moat partially surround Middleton Hall and its garden. The north west and south west arms have been mutilated by recutting and are now incorporated in the modern drainage pattern; the north east arm is widened to form a duckpond. There is no trace of the south east section.Middleton hall was built in 1864 and there is no local knowledge of an earlier house.
More information : Homestead Moat at Middleton Hall. (1) Moat correct as shown on the 6". The West and North arms are dry, the east arm is wet and in use as a pond. Condition of whole - poor. (2) (TL 8699 4007) Moat (NR) (3) Traces of a rectangular homestead moat partially surround Middleton Hall and its garden. The NW and SW arms have been mutilated by recutting, and are now incorporated in the modern drainage pattern; the NE arm is widened to form a duckpond. There is no trace of the SE section. Originally the moat would measure overall about 90.0 m NE-SW by 70.0 m transversely. The interior is at the same level as the surrounding ground. Middleton Hall was built in 1864 (wall plaque), and there is no local knowledge of an earlier house. Surveyed at 1:1250. (4)

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Monument Types:

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

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : built 1864
Monument End Date : 1864
Monument Start Date : 1864
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 84 SE 1
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1950-06-13
End Date : 1950-06-13

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-02-06
End Date : 1975-02-06

Historic England Research Records

Middleton Hall