TQ 84 NW 4 - Site of Moatenden Priory, near Headcorn

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Monument record TQ 84 NW 4 - Site of Moatenden Priory, near Headcorn

Summary

Trinitarian Priory founded c.1224 and dissolved 1538. The site includes a moat and fishponds.

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Grid reference	TQ 8192 4640 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ84NW
County	KENT
District	MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish	HEADCORN, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> Md Relig Houses Eng & Wales (1952) 181 (Knowles & Hadcock) (OS Card Reference). SKE46703.

<3> F1 ASP 01.12.62 (OS Card Reference). SKE41861.

<4> F2 CFW 16.01.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43244.

<5> DOE(HHR) Borough of Maidstone Kent 21 November 1986 42 (OS Card Reference). SKE40870.

<6> Bldgs of Eng-West Kent & the Weald 1980 321 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38144.

<6> Newman, J., 1980, Buildings of England: West Kent and the Weald, Bldgs of Eng-West Kent & the Weald 1980 321 (J Newman) (Monograph). SKE7817.

<7> Moated Sites Research Group 6 (Ed C J Bond) 1979 47 (OS Card Reference). SKE47299.

<8> Notitia Monastica 1787 Kent (Naismith) xlii (Tanner) (OS Card Reference). SKE47712.

<9> Yorks Archl J 8 1884 232 (H E Chetwynd - Stapylton) (OS Card Reference). SKE51424.

<10> Md Relig Houses Eng & Wales 1971 205 206 (D Knowles & R N Hadcock) (OS Card Reference). SKE46706.

<11> Page, W. (ed), 1926, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Kent Volume II, VCH 2 1926 205-208 (A G Little) (Monograph). SKE7944.

<12> Unknown, 1859, Inquisitiones Post Mortem, Arch Cant 2 1859 292 (Article in serial). SKE8016.

<13> History of Sandwich 195 (Boys) (OS Card Reference). SKE44155.

<14> Valor Ecclesiasticus 1 80.81 (OS Card Reference). SKE50788.

<15> Hasted, E., 1786, The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 2, Hist & Topog Survey of Kent 2 391 (E Hasted) (Monograph). SKE8061.

<16> Field report for monument TQ 84 NW 4 - December, 1962 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4356.

<17> Field report for monument TQ 84 NW 4 - January, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4357.

<18> N. END OF EAST SIDE OF MOATENDEN PRIORY AT HEADCORN. (Photograph). SKE2562.

<19> MOATENDEN PRIORY AT HEADCORN - N. END OF WEST SIDE. (Photograph). SKE2563.

<20> Aldridge, N., ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDY OF MODDENDEN PRIORY (Excavation archive). SKE6553.

<21> Aldridge, N, 1995, Moatenden Barn Conversion, Headcorn, Watching Brief 1995 (Unpublished document). SKE8014.

Sources/Archives (22)

<1> SKE48369 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
<2> SKE46703 OS Card Reference: Md Relig Houses Eng & Wales (1952) 181 (Knowles & Hadcock).
<3> SKE41861 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 01.12.62.
<4> SKE43244 OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 16.01.64.
<5> SKE40870 OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Borough of Maidstone Kent 21 November 1986 42.
<6> SKE38144 OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng-West Kent & the Weald 1980 321 (J Newman).
<6> SKE7817 Monograph: Newman, J.. 1980. Buildings of England: West Kent and the Weald. Bldgs of Eng-West Kent & the Weald 1980 321 (J Newman).
<7> SKE47299 OS Card Reference: Moated Sites Research Group 6 (Ed C J Bond) 1979 47.
<8> SKE47712 OS Card Reference: Notitia Monastica 1787 Kent (Naismith) xlii (Tanner).
<9> SKE51424 OS Card Reference: Yorks Archl J 8 1884 232 (H E Chetwynd - Stapylton).
<10> SKE46706 OS Card Reference: Md Relig Houses Eng & Wales 1971 205 206 (D Knowles & R N Hadcock).
<11> SKE7944 Monograph: Page, W. (ed). 1926. The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Kent Volume II. VCH 2 1926 205-208 (A G Little).
<12> SKE8016 Article in serial: Unknown. 1859. Inquisitiones Post Mortem. Vol 2 pages 281 - 326. Arch Cant 2 1859 292.
<13> SKE44155 OS Card Reference: History of Sandwich 195 (Boys).
<14> SKE50788 OS Card Reference: Valor Ecclesiasticus 1 80.81.
<15> SKE8061 Monograph: Hasted, E.. 1786. The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 2. Hist & Topog Survey of Kent 2 391 (E Hasted).
<16> SKE4356 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 84 NW 4 - December, 1962.
<17> SKE4357 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 84 NW 4 - January, 1964.
<18>XY SKE2562 Photograph: N. END OF EAST SIDE OF MOATENDEN PRIORY AT HEADCORN.. OS63/F122/7. Black and White. Negative. [Mapped feature: #27414 priory, ]
<19> SKE2563 Photograph: MOATENDEN PRIORY AT HEADCORN - N. END OF WEST SIDE.. OS63/F122/6. Black and White. Negative.
<20> SKE6553 Excavation archive: Aldridge, N.. ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDY OF MODDENDEN PRIORY.
<21> SKE8014 Unpublished document: Aldridge, N. 1995. Moatenden Barn Conversion, Headcorn, Watching Brief 1995.

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Protected Status/Designation

Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Moatenden medieval priory, moat, and fishpond, alongside a post-medieval farmstead, Headcorn

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Parent of: MOATENDEN PRIORY, Headcorn, Maidstone (Listed Building) (TQ 84 NW 187)

Related Events/Activities (4)

Non-Intrusive Event: Moatenden Priory, Near Headcorn (EKE5889)
Intrusive Event: Moatenden Priory, Near Headcorn (EKE20926)
Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Moatenden Barn Conversion (EKE5873)
Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Moatenden Priory Farm, Headcorn (EKE5874)

Record last edited

Aug 23 2021 4:56PM