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Ash Manor

Hob Uid: 250868
Location :
Surrey
Guildford
Ash
Grid Ref : SU9012050410
Summary : A manor house of the early 16th century, timber framed, though now partly clad in brick. Originally a single structure but now divided into two dwellings. The house stands on a moated site. The manor was purchased from William of Henley in 1324 by Edward II, and largely remained a royal property until the reign of Henry VI, at which time it was ruinous. A chapel was licenced in the reign of Edward III. Listed.
More information : [SU 9012 5041] Moat [GT] (1)

A small square homestead moat formerly enclosed Ash Manor House.

The N.W. and greater part of the S. arms are waterfilled and in good condition. The remainder has been filled in leaving a slight unsurveyable depression.

Published 1/2500 survey correct.

The house, a red-brick encased half-timbered structure, is of no great architectural interest. (2)

SU 9012 5041 Additional reference. (3)

A manor house of the early 16th century, timber framed, though now partly clad in brick. Originally a single structure but now divided into two dwellings. The house stands on a moated site. Listed. (4)

Edward II purchased the manor from William of Henley in 1324. A chapel was built in the reign of Edward III. A four-chambered house was constructed and the gate heightened, a watch-tower built and the drawbridge between the hall and garden built. The last major works were undertaken in the reign of Richard II. In 1459 the site was described as being greatly decayed. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" 1961
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Source details : Surrey Archaeological Society Bulletin 122 Nov/Dec 1975 2 (D J Turner)
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant 1324-1459
Monument End Date : 1459
Monument Start Date : 1324
Monument Type : Manor House, Domestic Chapel, Gate, Drawbridge, Watch Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Early C16th
Monument End Date : 1532
Monument Start Date : 1500
Monument Type : Timber Framed House, Manor House, Moat
Evidence : Extant Building, Earthwork
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Dated 1657
Monument End Date : 1657
Monument Start Date : 1657
Monument Type : Timber Framed House, Manor House
Evidence : Extant Building

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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 288070
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 78580
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 95 SW 1
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-07-08
End Date : 1966-07-08