Monument record MLI33852 - Manor House and moat, Old Somerby

Summary

Manor House and moat, Old Somerby

Type and Period (3)

  • (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1799 AD)
  • (Post Medieval - 1600 AD? to 1799 AD?)
  • (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Full Description

A 17th-18th century stone house. Published survey of moat revised. {1}{2}{3}{4} The moat may be part of the remains of the medieval settlement of Old Somerby (see 35168). {5} The Manor House is a Grade II listed farm house, which possibly dates from the 16th century. It underwent alterations in the 17th, 18th and 19th century and was built of coursed rubble limestone with ashlar quoins and dressings. {6} Manor Farm (Manor House), Old Somerby. Partially extant 19th century farmstead. Row with additional detached elements. The farmhouse is detached from the main working complex. There has been a partial loss (less than 50%) of traditional buildings. Located within a Church and/or Manor farm group. Large modern sheds are located on the site. {7}

Sources/Archives (7)

  •  Index: OS CARD INDEX. OLD SOMERBY. SK 93 SE:3,1965, DA.
  •  Unpublished Document: Ministry of Housing and Local Gov. 1960. MHLG. 2478.11.A 37.
  •  Index: SMR file Old Somerby. OLD SOMERBY. SK 93 SE:Y,1983, DES.
  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1970. 1:10000 Ordnance Survey Series Map. 1:10000. SK 93 SE.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Morris, J. (ed.). 1986. Domesday Book for Lincolnshire. 1:15,16; 31:3; 57:43,55; 67:12.
  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 5/53.
  •  Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2015. English Heritage Farmsteads Project. 7142.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 9650 3405 (139m by 114m)
Civil Parish OLD SOMERBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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