Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSpeke Hall moated site

Speke Hall moated site

England
List entry 1011887
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Speke Hall moated site is a medieval domestic monument located in Liverpool, Lancashire, comprising the remains of a moated enclosure that once surrounded a substantial timber-framed hall. The site dates from the fifteenth century and represents a significant example of late medieval settlement patterns characteristic of the North West region. The moat itself, though partly infilled, remains the principal surviving feature and indicates the social status and defensive concerns of its medieval inhabitants. The associated hall structures have been substantially altered and rebuilt in later centuries, with the present house incorporating sixteenth-century additions and later modifications, though the underlying medieval plan and moat configuration preserve important evidence of its original medieval character.

Speke Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011887. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Speke Hall moated site?

Speke Hall moated site is a medieval domestic monument located in Liverpool, Lancashire, comprising the remains of a moated enclosure that once surrounded a substantial timber-framed hall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011887.

Who is responsible for protecting Speke Hall moated site?

Speke Hall moated site 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 1011887.

What other scheduled monuments are near Speke Hall moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Robin Hood's Stone at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue (4.3 km), Stanlaw Abbey Cistercian monastery and monastic grange, Stanlow Point (5.2 km), The Calderstones: six monoliths decorated with rock art (5.3 km).

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