Monument record MLI12566 - Estovening Hall, Swineshead
Summary
Estovening Hall, Swineshead.
Type and Period (2)
- MANOR HOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The lost village of Stenning, or Estovening, mentioned 1086 AD, is represented by the site of the moated Estovening Hall, manor house of the Holland family. Ralph, founder of the Estovening Branch of the Holland family, was buried in Swinehead Abbey in 1262. {1}{2}{3}{4}
The moat has been filled in and completely obliterated by plough. All adjacent land is arable and shows no evidence of desertation. {5}
OS map shows moat on three sides. L-shape on SE corner, straight stretch on west and small bent section on the south. {6}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI2774 Index: OS CARD INDEX. SWINESHEAD. TF23NW3,1965, D.A..
- <2> SLI893 Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. VOL 19 P LXVII.
- <3> SLI1071 Bibliographic Reference: Pishey Thompson. 1856. The Histories and Antiquities of Boston. P 377 & 380.
- <4> SLI3673 Map: PHILLIPS, C.W.. 1929. OS 6 INCH SERIES. TF23NW.
- <5> SLI3315 Index: SMR FILE. SWINESHEAD. TF23NW:R,1976, R.W.H..
- <6> SLI3659 Map: OS. 1956. OS 6 INCH SERIES. TF23NW.
- <7> SLI134 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946-71. RAF POST WAR COLLECTION. 1069:UK:1706; 4076.7.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2317 3997 (86m by 88m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWINESHEAD, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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