Monument record MLI12795 - Moat House on site of St Lawrence's Chantry, Old Leake

Summary

Moat house on site of St Lawrence's Chantry, Old Leake.

Type and Period (2)

  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

A chantry was founded by Lawrence de Leake about 1362. In 1609 there is mention of the 'Lesser chantrie called the moat house.' The Multon, or Great Chantry, at Old Leake is mentioned in 1391, and was dissolved in 1547. The house, which was moated, was much altered and repaired about 1800. A stone font was taken from the remains of the moat about 1816. The moat house was pulled down in 1835 and rebuilt in the original style, partly with the old materials. {1}{2}{3} The 'moat house' is 19th century in date, and has been modernised. Published survey (25 inch) of moat revised. {4}

Sources/Archives (4)

  •  Index: OS CARD INDEX. OLD LEAKE. TF44NW1,1965, D.A..
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Pishey Thompson. 1856. The Histories and Antiquities of Boston. P 585-6 ILLUS.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Third Edition. 3RD EDN:P 854.
  •  Index: SMR FILE. OLD LEAKE. TF44NW:D,1976, R.W.H..

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 4195 4910 (134m by 106m)
Civil Parish OLD LEAKE, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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