Ruins of Old Woodham Walter Hall
RUINS OF OLD WOODHAM WALTER HALL, OAK FARM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1337371
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Ruins of Old Woodham Walter Hall
- Statutory Address:
- RUINS OF OLD WOODHAM WALTER HALL, OAK FARM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1337371
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Ruins of Old Woodham Walter Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- RUINS OF OLD WOODHAM WALTER HALL, OAK FARM ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- RUINS OF OLD WOODHAM WALTER HALL, OAK FARM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Maldon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Woodham Walter
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 81298 06364
Details
TL 80 NW WOODHAM WALTER OFF OAK FARM ROAD
3/198 Ruins of Old Woodham Walter Hall 10.1.53
- II
Ruins of Manor House early C16 or earlier. Red brick with some diapering in black headers. The brick wall bases are not continuous above ground. Sections follow the inner wall of the moat and vary in height from ground level to approx. 5 metres. There are buttresses and walls of a former cellar. C13 and C15 tiles have been found on site. Fishponds mentioned C13 and C14 and still in existence C17. The moat is roughly square plan and encloses a mound to the south east. The fishponds appear to extend along the eastern edge. The site is very overgrown and archaeological research is necessary for an accurate assessment. Thomas, Earl of Sussex succeeded the Manor on the death of his father Henry Fitzwalter 1557. Queen Mary Tudor sheltered here before her accession. It is believed the original Church lies within the grounds of the Hall, part of a medieval coffin lid was seen at the edge of the moat at the time of the re-survey. Thomas obtained a licence from Queen Elizabeth 26 June 1562 to build a new church where he should think proper qv. 3/178.
Listing NGR: TL8129806364
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 119172
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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