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Marsh Court
Hob Uid: 202385
Location : Somerset South Somerset Wincanton
Grid Ref : ST7401025640
Summary : Site of court house, extant 1485; house AD 1661
More information : [ST 7410 2567] Marsh Court [GT] (site of) Moat [GT] [ST 7401 2564] Marsh Court (A.D. 1661) [TI]. (1) Marsh Court, for long the residence of the Zouche family, escaped attainder after Bosworth (1485), and was rebuilt in 1661 probably from the ruin of the former house. A part of the moat still remains. (2) There are no visible remains fo the original Marsh Court. The O.S. siting, within an area bounded by a wet moat, is probably correct. The present house lies to the west of the moated area and it does not appear to incorporate any material from the earlier building. It is not architectually outstanding but is a very good example of a 17th century farmhouse. (See GP AO/66/154/7) Published 1:2,500 survey correct. (3) The moat remains virtually complete and water-filled. No early building material has been found within the site, which continues to be occupied by farm-buildings. 'Marsh Court' farmhouse is as described. (4) The moat has been filled in and covered by two new haybarns. There are now no visible earthworks. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" (prov) 1962
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Source details : P. Som. A. & N.H.S., 16, 1870, 6. (Rev. H.D. Wickham)
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Source details : F2 JWS 22-MAY-75
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Source details : PSANHS 120 1976 92
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Moat, House
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument Start Date : 1661
Monument Type : House
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 72 NW 13
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-11-16
End Date : 1966-11-16

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-05-22
End Date : 1975-05-22

Marsh Court