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Monument details

Summary

Broxham Manor, site of Manor House (built pre-1270, demolished and replaced pre-1771, probably by the extant house) and homestead moat. Park in existence pre-1307.

Monument Types

• MOAT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1200 AD? to 1771 AD?)
• CHAPEL (CHAPEL, Medieval to Post Medieval - 1270 AD to 1771 AD?)
• MANOR HOUSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1270 AD to 1703 AD)
• PARK (PARK, Medieval - 1305 AD to 1305 AD)

Full description

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(TQ 45754838) Broxham Manor (NR) (site of) (1) At Broxham, Edenbridge, there is 'a fine example of a homestead moat in perfect condition, rectangular in shape and well filled with water from a streamlet. Its size is about 270 by 230 ft., the moat being nearly 50 ft. wide.' (2) In 1270 licence was granted to have a chapel at the manor of Broxham in Westerham. (3) In 1703, the gatehouse and old hall were pulled down, and the rest of the building was probably demolished when in 1771, a new house is mentioned as newly-built, probably that now standing near the moat. (4) A trial of 1305 mentions the park of Broxham. A licence to enclose the park of the Manor of Broxham (TQ 44 NE 157) was issued 41 Ed III (1367-8) (5,6) The moat, as described by Authority 2, is in excellent condition. The enclosed area is under turf and shows no traces of buildings. Published survey (25') correct. For the probable extent of the park, see OS 6'. (7) (TQ 45764839) Broxham Manor (NAT) Moat (NR) (8) TQ 457484. Broxham, Edenbridge. Listed in the county checklist of moated sites in Kent - December 1979. (9)

<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<1> OS Card / NAR index entry, OS 6" 1961 (Bibliographic reference). SKE7710.

<2> OS Card / NAR index entry, VCH Kent 1 (1908) pg.427 (IC Gould) (Bibliographic reference). SKE7711.

<3> OS Card / NAR index entry, Arch Cant 29 1911 258 (A Hussey) (Bibliographic reference). SKE7712.

<4> OS Card / NAR index entry, Edenbridge 1912 64-65 (H L Somers-Cocks) (Bibliographic reference). SKE7713.

<5> OS Card / NAR index entry, Weald of Kent 2 Pt 1 243 (Furley) (Bibliographic reference). SKE7714.

<6> OS Card / NAR index entry, Some Account of the Manor of Apuldrefeld 1851 Pt II (Bibliographic reference). SKE7716.

<7> F1 ASP 21.12.62 (OS Card Reference). SKE42216.

<7> OS Card / NAR index entry, F1 ASP 21.12.62 (Bibliographic reference). SKE7717.

<8> OS 1:10000 1976 (OS Card Reference). SKE48161.

<8> Ordnance Survey, 1976, OS Card / NAR index entry, OS 1:10000 1976 (Bibliographic reference). SKE7718.

<9> Moated Sites Res Gp 6 1979 47 (OS Card Reference). SKE47254.

<9> OS Card / NAR index entry, Moated Sites Res Gp 6 1979 47 (Bibliographic reference). SKE7719.

<10> 1962, Field report for monument TQ 44 NE 1 - December, 1962 (Unpublished document). SKE2640.

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