Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel

Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel

England
List entry 1012324
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel is a medieval monument located in Lancashire, comprising the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure associated with a former hall residence, together with an adjacent fishpond and the channel connecting them. The moated site represents a form of domestic settlement characteristic of the medieval period, when such water-surrounded enclosures served both defensive and status-affirming functions for substantial landholding families. The fishpond, a common feature of medieval manorial complexes, would have provided both practical food resources and aesthetic enhancement to the hall's landscape. The monument survives as earthwork features that preserve evidence of medieval settlement and land management practices in the Lancashire countryside.

Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012324. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel?

Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel is a medieval monument located in Lancashire, comprising the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure associated with a former hall residence, together with an adjacent fishpond and the channel connecting them. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012324.

Who is responsible for protecting Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel?

Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1012324.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bank Quay transporter bridge (2 km), Barrow Old Hall moated site, Great Sankey (2.9 km), Roman settlement at Wilderspool (3.7 km).

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