Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWoodham Walter Hall: an early C16 house and its associated garden earthworks

Woodham Walter Hall: an early C16 house and its associated garden earthworks

England
List entry 1021442
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Woodham Walter Hall is a early sixteenth-century house located in Essex, England, representing a substantial domestic structure from the Tudor period. The hall survives as a scheduled ancient monument alongside associated garden earthworks that attest to the formal landscaping schemes of its original owners. The site demonstrates the architectural and landscape practices of early Tudor gentry, with the physical remains including earthwork features that indicate the layout and extent of contemporary gardens. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1021442.

Woodham Walter Hall: an early C16 house and its associated garden earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021442. View the official record →

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What is Woodham Walter Hall: an early C16 house and its associated garden earthworks?

Woodham Walter Hall is a early sixteenth-century house located in Essex, England, representing a substantial domestic structure from the Tudor period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021442.

Who is responsible for protecting Woodham Walter Hall: an early C16 house and its associated garden earthworks?

Woodham Walter Hall: an early C16 house and its associated garden earthworks 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 1021442.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woodham Walter Hall: an early C16 house and its associated garden earthworks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Complex of cropmarks including barrows E of Hoemill Barns (1.5 km), The medieval leprosy hospital of St Giles (3 km), Medieval tile kiln N of Eves Corner (3.1 km).

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