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Ince Manor monastic grange and fishpond is a medieval agricultural complex in Cheshire associated with monastic exploitation of rural estates. The site comprises the remains of a grange, a working farm operated by a monastery to generate income and provisions, together with an adjoining fishpond which provided a valuable protein source. Dating from the medieval period, the monument represents the substantial infrastructure monasteries established across England to support their ecclesiastical operations and economic interests. The fishpond and grange structures survive as earthworks and landscape features, documenting the organized agricultural systems that characterised medieval monastic economy.
Ince Manor monastic grange and fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009635. View the official record →
Ince Manor monastic grange and fishpond is a medieval agricultural complex in Cheshire associated with monastic exploitation of rural estates. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009635.
Ince Manor monastic grange and fishpond 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 1009635.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman camp at Upton, 350m north east of the water tower north of Long Lane (7.3 km), Roman camp at Upton, 400m east of the water tower north of Long Lane (7.5 km), Roman camp at Upton Heath, beside the water tower north of Long Lane (7.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Ince Manor monastic grange and fishpond's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Ince Manor monastic grange and fishpond stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.