Description

MOAT LANE, BISCOT
1.
5123 Moat House
TL 02 SE 6/1 10.9.54
II

2.
Origins as late C14 manor house within moat; reroofed and altered c 1500 and
subsequently, extensively modernised 1968-69. Stone, rendered apart from
east gable end which is a mixture of clunch, brick and flint; thatched roof,
though tiled before modernisation. Surviving building of rectangular plan,
modern outbuilding to rear. Front elevation (south) has 5 first floor casements;
ground floor left to right, sash, modern gabled porch with front door, C19
thatched bay window with sashes, modern door. Side elevation (east) has brick
in gable apex; full length single buttress at each corner; one square headed
deeply recessed window at left hand, another originally similar now blocked.
Interior now arranged entirely as two storeys, with substantial floor framing,
and inserted modern chimney placed centrally. Eight bay roof structure divided
by 4 large trusses, c 1500 in date. Small gap between 4 bays to west and
4 to east. All 8 have arches to collars and windbraces, 2 purlins and moulded
wall plate. Western half has moulded purlins and battlemented ties above
arched collars. Eastern half similar structure but undecorated. Extensively
renovated. Ground floor plaque formerly in cellar records size of hailstones
in 1666.

Listing NGR: TL0780624022

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26598279

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