[Centred at TQ 87566618] Moat [NR] (1) Stephen, son of Jordan de Shepey, who lived in the reigns of Richard I and John, obtained a grant of the manor of Norword and built himself a moated mansion which he encompassed with a deer park. Before his death he gave two acres in Northwode for the building of a chapel. (2) Great Norwood Homestead moat remains around the farmhouse and buildings. (3) Homestead moat, part water filled but generally in poor condition. No trace of the park was found. Published 25" survey revised. (4) TQ 875663 Moated site at Great Norwood, Bobbing, listed in the county checklist for moated sites in Kent - December 1979. (5)

<1> OS 6" 1908 (OS Card Reference). SKE48323.

<2> Hist of Kent vol II 1782 624 (E Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE44018.

<3> VCH Kent vol 1 1908 428 (I C Gould) (OS Card Reference). SKE51201.

<4> F1 CFW 10-JUL-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42513.

<5> Moated Site Res Gp Rpt 6 1979 46 (ed C J Bond) (OS Card Reference). SKE47236.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 86 NE 23 - July, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4542.