Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGoodrest Lodge: a double moated site with fishponds

Goodrest Lodge: a double moated site with fishponds

England
List entry 1013158
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Goodrest Lodge is a double moated site with associated fishponds located in Warwickshire, England, designated as an ancient monument. The site comprises two distinct moated enclosures, characteristic of medieval settlement patterns, with evidence of managed water features in the form of fishponds that reflect the economic and domestic practices of the medieval period. Such moated sites typically date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries and represent the residences of minor gentry or substantial farming families who could afford the labour and resources required for their construction and maintenance. The combination of double moating and fishponds indicates a settlement of some status and resource, serving both defensive and practical agricultural functions during the medieval era.

Goodrest Lodge: a double moated site with fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013158. View the official record →

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What is Goodrest Lodge: a double moated site with fishponds?

Goodrest Lodge is a double moated site with associated fishponds located in Warwickshire, England, designated as an ancient monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013158.

Who is responsible for protecting Goodrest Lodge: a double moated site with fishponds?

Goodrest Lodge: a double moated site with 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 1013158.

What other scheduled monuments are near Goodrest Lodge: a double moated site with fishponds?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of St Mary's College (4 km), Warwick Castle (uninhabited parts) (4.3 km), Warwick Castle Old Bridge (remains of) (4.4 km).

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