MONUMENT NO. 66309

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Medieval moated manor house and possible deserted village at Lower Newton Farm.

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(SJ 38340844) Moat (NR). (1)

A square moat surrounds Lower Newton Farm, which presumably is
on the site of the former hamlet of Newton.

It was in a derelict condition in 1965. Late 16th-17th century
it is a large timber-framed house of two storeys, later cased
in brick and stone. Nearby is a small square dovecote of Jacobean
brick. Lower Newton is said to have been known as Brough Castle,
and there was probably a house here from early times. (2-3)

Lower Newton Farm is in a ruinous state. The dry moat is up
to 1.5m deep and remains on all but the east side of the house.

Published survey 25" revised. (4)

Medieval moated site, remains of buildings noted. (5)

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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 6" 1954

( 2) General reference

VCH Salop 8 1968 305

( 3) General reference

T Salop AS 42 1923-4 237-8 (M E Forrest)

( 4) Field Investigators Comments

F1 MHB 18-JUN-71

(5) General reference

Moated Sites Research Group Rept. 7, 1980, 52

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