Monument record 4549/0/5 - Possible Moat at Backford Hall
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Summary
A long building, probably a barn, is depicted on the tithe map for Backford. Presumably demolished during the remodelling of the Backford Hall's gardens in 1857.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An L shaped pond is depicted on the tithe map for Backford to the immediate north-east of the hall (1).
Presumablyinfilled during the remodelling of the gardens in 1857 (2).
The pond could be the remains of a moat associated with the sixteenth century hall (3).
<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 31/1 & 2 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.
<2> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Vol.2 p.366 (Book). SCH1389.
<3> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R 07/08/2012 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH3266 Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 31/1 & 2.
- <2> SCH1389 Book: Ormerod, G.. 1882. The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester. Vol.2 p.366.
- <3> SCH2330 Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Edwards R 07/08/2012.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 398 718 (23m by 41m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ37SE |
| Civil Parish | BACKFORD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | BACKFORD, BACKFORD, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 23 2023 3:07PM