Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBradley Hall, moated site, fishponds and connecting channels

Bradley Hall, moated site, fishponds and connecting channels

England
List entry 1012501
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bradley Hall is a moated site with associated fishponds and connecting channels located in Lancashire, England. The monument dates from the medieval period and represents the domestic and economic infrastructure of a substantial medieval settlement, with the moat providing both defensive and water management functions typical of high-status medieval residences. The fishponds and their connecting channels indicate a deliberate landscaping of the site to support fish farming, a significant resource for medieval households of considerable standing. The surviving earthworks preserve evidence of the settlement's layout and the importance of water management in medieval estate organisation.

Bradley Hall, moated site, fishponds and connecting channels is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012501. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bradley Hall, moated site, fishponds and connecting channels?

Bradley Hall is a moated site with associated fishponds and connecting channels located in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012501.

Who is responsible for protecting Bradley Hall, moated site, fishponds and connecting channels?

Bradley Hall, moated site, fishponds and connecting channels 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 1012501.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bradley Hall, moated site, fishponds and connecting channels?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ingrave Farm moated site, moated site 100m W of Ingrave Farm and connecting channel, Eccleston (2.1 km), Croston Town Bridge (4.3 km), Moated site of Clayton Hall, adjacent fishponds and channels (5.9 km).

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