Monument record 266/1 - Edleston moated site and fishpond

Sub-rectangular moated platform c.50m by 30m retains its ditch on the west and south sides to a depth of up to 17m ?1.7m. Remainder of site partly filled in c.1947. In 1398, Thomas de Fouleshurst of Edleston was given licence for an oratory, assumed to be on this site. An inqusition post mortem of c.1500 for John de Fouleshurst talks of a gatehouse, bridge, ditch and chapel which may refer to this site. Other authorities have taken the documents as referring to a grange (1). As described above but dry moat is partially infilled and where best preserved, on the S & W, is up to 17m wide and 1m deep.(4)

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ65SW2 Rigg J 1964 (Index). SCH2487.

<2> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, 3/384-6 1882 (Book). SCH1389.

<3> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 25/154 Harrison W 1907 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<4> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), 13518 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<4> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 13518 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.