Monument record BXF 015 - Parsonage Farm; Boxford Rectory

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Summary

Straight piece of water with slightly expanded ends on the E side of Parsonage Farm (formerly Boxford Rectory).

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9639 4016 (21m by 74m) Centred on
Map sheet TL94SE
Civil Parish BOXFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Straight piece of water with slightly expanded ends on the E side of Parsonage Farm (formerly Boxford Rectory). Possible originally one arm of a rectangular moat around the parsonage house, but converted into an ornamental canal by the Rev John Warren, Rector of Boxford 1683-1721, as noted by his son and successor, Rev Thomas Warren in 1723: 'On the East of it (the parsonage house) buts upon a Green Walk bounded by a Canal of a great length & well stocked with fish; and made by late incumbent in place, where before was nothing but a foul stinking ditch'. In 1735 the Rev Thomas Warren refers to 'ye Green Walk adjoyning to the moat' (S1) (S2).
March 2002: Renumbered BXF 015 (from BXF 010- duplicated in error).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> (No record type): Martin, E.A.. Martin E, Notes on Suffolk Canal Gardens, 1993.
  • <S2> (No record type): Glebe Terriers of Boxford, SRO (Bury), 806/1/17.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 3 2015 3:42PM

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