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Roach Grange
Hob Uid: 54689
Location : Leeds Kippax
Grid Ref : SE4136031450
Summary : Site of a Medieval moated grange of Kirkstall Abbey. The present building on the site is an 18th century farmhouse.
More information : [SE 41363145] Roach Grange [TI] MOAT [GT]. (1) Roach or Roache Grange, an old farm, has at some time been moated. "Hellas, a monk of Roche Abbey, was abbot of Kirkstall in 1209; probably he built the Grange, and named it after his former residence .... Amongst others who paid the tax at Kippax, assessed in the reign of Edward III, are two names very significant of the above Grange, namely John of the Roche, who paid six shillings; and Roger of the Roche, who paid three shillings. (2) An 18th c. brick built farmhouse with a stone plinth on W. wall and remains of stonework on the N. wall. The published name is correct (a). Remains of a moat on the SW side and N sides have been surveyed at 25". See G.P. AO/60/97/2 for S. aspect. (3) Survey of 5.4.60. checked and still correct. (4)

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Source details : OS 1:2500 1961
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Source details : 'The Old Kingdom of Elmet', 1902, p.122 (E. Bogg)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : F1 RL 05-APR-60
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Source Number : 3a
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Source details : Mr. W.H. Parkinson owner Roach Grange
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : F2 RWE 24-OCT-63
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1538
Monument Start Date : 1209
Monument Type : Moat, Cistercian Grange
Evidence : Earthwork, Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C18
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : Farmhouse
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 43 SW 5
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1960-04-05
End Date : 1960-04-05

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1963-10-24
End Date : 1963-10-24