Monument record 214/0/1 - Moated site

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Summary

A moated site suggested as being the site of the original mansion of the Vernons, who later built Haslington Hall, though no trace of hall or chapel has been found. A moat is shown on the OS 1st Edition 6'' Map of Cheshire, 1882. The western arm of the moated site was recorded as surviving in 1962. Moated Sites are characterised by a waterlogged ditch that encloses a platform of land where buildings were built though they were also used for horticulture e.g orchards. They were most popular in medieval times though not necessarily for the defensive advantages of being on an island as they were also seen as a sign of prestige. There are approximately 6000 across England with over 200 moated sites in Cheshire alone.

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The western arm of mutilated moated site survived in 1962. Moat c. lm deep and 2m wide. It was supposed by Ormerod to have been the site of the original mansion of the Vernons, who later built Haslington Hall. Bishop Gastrell in his Notitia Cestriensis of the early 18th century records a hall of Haslington with a chapel licensed in 1302. No trace of hall or chapel has been found (1).

Visible on OS 1st Edition 6'' Sheet 57. Surveyed 1873-4. Published 1882 (5)


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, Smith D 1960 SJ75NW4 (Index). SCH2487.

<2> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, 3/317-20 1882 (Book). SCH1389.

<3> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 25/153 Harrison W 1907 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<4> Wilson D et al, 1973-1986, Moated Sites Research Group Records, 1979 (Paper Archive). SCH2205.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1881-2, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, Sheet 57 1882 (Maps and Plans). SCH2474.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. Smith D 1960 SJ75NW4.
  • <2> Book: Ormerod, G.. 1882. The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester. 3/317-20 1882.
  • <3> Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 25/153 Harrison W 1907.
  • <4> Paper Archive: Wilson D et al. 1973-1986. Moated Sites Research Group Records. 1979.
  • <5> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1881-2. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 6 inches to 1 mile. Sheet 57 1882.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 736 558 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ75NW
Civil Parish HASLINGTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County HASLINGTON, BARTHOLMLEY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 20 2018 3:05PM