Monument record 615 - Reddish Hall

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Summary

Site of Reddish Hall, a medieval moated hall. The hall is no longer standing and the three sides of the moat are now spread by ploughing. 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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<1> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 25/152 Harrison W 1907 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

Site of Reddish Hall. "Not marked 'moat' in OS". Classified as a homestead moat by ref

<2> Coward T A, 1932, Picturesque Cheshire, /52 (Book). SCH2636.

Reddish Hall is no longer standing

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ68SW3/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

Three sides of moat are now spread by ploughing. Ditch 0.8m deep and marshy. The south-west side is partly filled in and badly mutilated

<4> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, 2/5-9 Archer A & Wilson D 1974 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.

Listed under Grappenhall in a list of moats

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  • <1> Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 25/152 Harrison W 1907.
  • <2> Book: Coward T A. 1932. Picturesque Cheshire. /52.
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ68SW3/1964.
  • <4> Journal/Periodical: County Historic Environment Record. 1973-1985. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. 1-10. 2/5-9 Archer A & Wilson D 1974.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 646 847 (99m by 101m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ68SW
Civil Parish GRAPPENHALL AND THELWALL, WARRINGTON
Historic Township/Parish/County GRAPENHALL, GRAPENHALL, CHESHIRE

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  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 13 2023 3:29PM