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Kinderton Hall moated site is a medieval and early modern complex located in Cheshire, England, comprising a moated enclosure with associated annexes, fishponds, and earthworks that reflect the status and economy of its former occupants. The site's principal feature is the moated platform, around which are arranged two annexed enclosures, likely serving defensive or domestic purposes typical of gentry residences of the medieval period onwards. Five fishponds situated within the complex demonstrate the importance of fish as a food resource and the investment made in their maintenance, a characteristic feature of prosperous medieval and early modern estates. The prospect mound and garden earthworks indicate the landscape was designed not merely for subsistence but also for the visual pleasure and social distinction of the inhabitants, reflecting the aspirations of its residents from the later medieval period through the early modern era.
Kinderton Hall moated site, two annexes, five fishponds, garden and prospect mound is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012358. View the official record →
Kinderton Hall moated site is a medieval and early modern complex located in Cheshire, England, comprising a moated enclosure with associated annexes, fishponds, and earthworks that reflect the status and economy of its former occupants. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012358.
Kinderton Hall moated site, two annexes, five fishponds, garden and prospect mound 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 1012358.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including King Street Roman fort, Harbutt's Field (0.6 km), Murgatroyd's Brine Works (1.1 km), Bostock Hall moated site. (3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Kinderton Hall moated site, two annexes, five fishponds, garden and prospect mound'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.
Kinderton Hall moated site, two annexes, five fishponds, garden and prospect mound stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.