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Chorley Old Hall moated site and four fishponds is a medieval monument located in Cheshire, England, comprising the remains of a moated enclosure associated with a former hall settlement and an adjacent series of fishponds. The moated site itself dates to the medieval period and represents the defensive or status-conscious landscaping typical of substantial manorial establishments of that era. The four fishponds form part of the broader medieval agricultural and economic infrastructure of the settlement, reflecting the importance of fish farming as a resource within the medieval economy. Together, these features constitute evidence of sustained medieval occupation and the organisation of a significant rural estate in northwest England.
Chorley Old Hall moated site and four fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009562. View the official record →
Chorley Old Hall moated site and four fishponds is a medieval monument located in Cheshire, England, comprising the remains of a moated enclosure associated with a former hall settlement and an adjacent series of fishponds. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009562.
Chorley Old Hall moated site and four 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 1009562.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork remains of a medieval hall, chapel and settlement, 290m south east of Capesthorne Hall (5.5 km), Bowl barrow 450m south-east of Capesthorne Hall (5.5 km), Two bowl barrows 390m and 320m south-south-west of Home Farm (6.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Chorley Old Hall moated site and four fishponds's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Chorley Old Hall moated site and four fishponds stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.