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Hall Close is a medieval and post-medieval hall complex situated south of Dovecote Lane in Lincolnshire, England. The site comprises a substantial domestic establishment including a dovecote, formal gardens, fishponds, and associated churchyard and cultivation remains that collectively demonstrate the agricultural and domestic economy of a gentry or manorial holding. The monument spans the medieval period through the post-medieval era, reflecting successive phases of occupation and modification across several centuries. The survival of multiple functional structures alongside evidence of landscape management makes Hall Close a significant example of the material expression of rural aristocratic life in the East Midlands.
Hall Close: a medieval and post-medieval hall complex south of Dovecote Lane, with dovecote, gardens, fishponds, churchyard and cultivation remains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021080. View the official record →
Hall Close is a medieval and post-medieval hall complex situated south of Dovecote Lane in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021080.
Hall Close: a medieval and post-medieval hall complex south of Dovecote Lane, with dovecote, gardens, fishponds, churchyard and cultivation remains 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 1021080.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Germain's churchyard (1.2 km), Remains of a preceptory, fishponds and post-medieval gardens at Eagle Hall (5.5 km), Somerton Castle (5.8 km).
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Hall Close: a medieval and post-medieval hall complex south of Dovecote Lane, with dovecote, gardens, fishponds, churchyard and cultivation remains stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.