Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBishop's Waltham Palace and associated fishponds

Bishop's Waltham Palace and associated fishponds

England
List entry 1016169
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bishop's Waltham Palace is a scheduled ancient monument consisting of the ruins of a medieval episcopal residence and its associated landscape features located in Hampshire. The palace was constructed in the twelfth century by the Bishops of Winchester and served as an important administrative and residential seat for the Winchester bishopric throughout the medieval period. The site retains substantial remains of stone structures, including parts of the hall and domestic ranges, along with the earthworks of fishponds which formed an integral part of the episcopal estate's resource management system. The palace was damaged during the English Civil War and subsequently fell into disuse, leaving the ruins and landscape features visible today as evidence of medieval aristocratic life and ecclesiastical authority.

Bishop's Waltham Palace and associated fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016169. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bishop's Waltham Palace and associated fishponds?

Bishop's Waltham Palace is a scheduled ancient monument consisting of the ruins of a medieval episcopal residence and its associated landscape features located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016169.

Who is responsible for protecting Bishop's Waltham Palace and associated fishponds?

Bishop's Waltham Palace and associated fishponds 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 1016169.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bishop's Waltham Palace and associated fishponds?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows north of Hoe Farm (1.8 km), Corhampton British village on Corhampton Down (3.6 km), Four round barrows in 'Hump Field' S of Stakes Lane (4.3 km).

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