Monument record 1113 - Moat at Goostrey
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Summary
Possible site of moat. A mansion house must have existed at an early period in Goostrey, which probably occupied the site of the present chapel yard. The churchyard retains some moat like characteristics such as its shape and the east and north sides slope away steeply and to a deep dingle below.
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Full Description
Moat at Goostrey. A mansion house must have existed at an early period in Goostrey, which probably occupied the site of the present chapel yard, (SJ77937002) which exhibits vestiges of a fortified parallelogram. The E & N sides slope almost precipitously to a deep dingle below & the other sides appear to have been strengthened by a deep fosse, which is now almost filled up on the S, but may be traced along a deeply sunken highway on the W (1).
<1> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, 3/131-2 (Y) (Book). SCH1389.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH1389 Book: Ormerod, G.. 1882. The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester. 3/131-2 (Y).
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 7 7 (point) 4 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ77SE |
| Civil Parish | GOOSTREY, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | GOOSTREY CUM BARNSHAW, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 17 2020 3:00PM