Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSite of Old Madeley Manor: a moated site with late 16th century house, gardens and a watermill

Site of Old Madeley Manor: a moated site with late 16th century house, gardens and a watermill

England
List entry 1009769
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Site of Old Madeley Manor is a moated site in Staffordshire containing the remains of a late sixteenth-century house with associated gardens and a watermill. The manor, protected as a scheduled ancient monument, represents a significant example of post-medieval domestic settlement in the region. The moat itself suggests earlier medieval occupation of the site, whilst the documented late sixteenth-century structures indicate the manor's continued importance during the Tudor period. The combination of residential, agricultural, and industrial features, including the watermill, reflects the self-sufficient nature of substantial manorial estates during this era.

Site of Old Madeley Manor: a moated site with late 16th century house, gardens and a watermill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009769. View the official record →

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What is Site of Old Madeley Manor: a moated site with late 16th century house, gardens and a watermill?

Site of Old Madeley Manor is a moated site in Staffordshire containing the remains of a late sixteenth-century house with associated gardens and a watermill. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009769.

Who is responsible for protecting Site of Old Madeley Manor: a moated site with late 16th century house, gardens and a watermill?

Site of Old Madeley Manor: a moated site with late 16th century house, gardens and a watermill 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 1009769.

What other scheduled monuments are near Site of Old Madeley Manor: a moated site with late 16th century house, gardens and a watermill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lea Head moated site (2.3 km), Bowl barrow on Maer Hills (2.6 km), Multivallate hillfort at Berth Hill (3.6 km).

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