More information : (TG 33530371) Claxton Castle (NR) (Remains of) Moat (NR) (1)
License to crenellate in 1338-40. The Tudor house was probably built by Sir Thomas Gawdy about 1558. It appears that all that remains is this wall which is about 14ft in height and in good condition. (2,3)
Remains of fortified house. Licence to castellate granted to William de Kerdiston in 1333, present remains probably later. Brick with flint and limestone. Long wall with three round towers. Remains of stair at east end: openings with eliptical brick arches. In the north face of the wall, a large off-centre arched opening now blocked; one tower against the western jamb of archway on south side of wall. Evidence of many blocked openings, quoins etc. Twin towers at south-east with arch between at low level. Western tower contains staircase. Thatched lean-to summer house at west end. Grade II. (4)
In addition to the large portion of wall noted above a small isolated section still stands at TG 33580377. Remains of the moat to the east of the house existed as a semi-circular wet ditch now partly filled, and to the west a dry ditch has been cleared and re-flooded. The feature to the south has been almost ploughed out but seems to have served as a drainage ditch rather than a moat.
See photos and 25" survey. (5)
Licenced in 1340 according to the Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1338-40. (6) |