Monument record TR 02 SE 9 - Homestead moat, Jack's Court, Lydd

Summary

Medieval moated site at Jack's Court. Field investigation in 1963 found it to be water-filled and in good condition.

Location

Grid reference TR 0519 2160 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR02SE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

(TR 05202161) Moat-like feature at Jack's Court. (1) This is a home-stead moat, water-filled and in good condition. Published survey (25") correct. (2) (TR 05222160) Moat (NR) (3)The feature does not appear to be a moat but instead is one of many ditched enclosures, presumably for sheep, in the area. Scheduling is not recommended. (4)

Small moated manor built in the medeival period. The present house seems to have been rebuilt in the late 16th century. The new house had a continuous jetty all along the north front and a hall with a seperate cross passage. Later alterations were carried out, probably in the 17th century or early 18th century.(5)

Historic England archive material: BF040534 JACQUES COURT, LYDD File of material relating to a site or building. This material has not yet been fully catalogued. Copyright, date, and quantity information for this record may be incomplete or inaccurate


<1> OS 25" (undated) (OS Card Reference). SKE48252.

<2> F1 CFW 21-MAR-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE42688.

<3> OS 1:10000 1982 (OS Card Reference). SKE48168.

<4> Field report for monument TR 02 SE 9 - March, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5063.

<5> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 25" (undated).
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 21-MAR-1963. [Mapped feature: #37674 Moat?, ]
  • <3> OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1982.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 02 SE 9 - March, 1963.
  • <5> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Medieval Houses Of Kent: Architectural Survey (EKE20338)

Record last edited

Oct 31 2024 1:57PM