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'''Earlswood Moat House''' is a house, once a moated formhouse, in [[Earlswood, Warwickshire|Earlswood]] (to the west of [[Dorridge]]) in [[Warwickshire]]. It is in the care of the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]].
'''Earlswood Moat House''' is a house, once a moated formhouse, in [[Earlswood, Warwickshire|Earlswood]] (to the west of [[Dorridge]]) in [[Warwickshire]]. It is in the care of the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]].

Latest revision as of 14:36, 26 July 2015

Earlswood Moat House

Earlswood, Warwickshire
Warwickshire

National Trust

Grid reference: SP116736
Location: 52°21’39"N, 1°49’49"W
Information

Earlswood Moat House is a house, once a moated formhouse, in Earlswood (to the west of Dorridge) in Warwickshire. It is in the care of the National Trust.

The age of the house is uncertain. A twentieth century inscription dates it to around 1480, though there are later additions and alterations, including a range probably of thr 17th century. It has two storeys and its timber framing informs it details. It appears to be a cruck house in general construction.[1][2]

There is a nature reserve by the house.

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References

  1. Burman, J: The Story of Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire: Birmingham: 1930-: 115
  2. Burman, J: Gleanings from Warwickshire History: Birmingham: 1933-: 90; Victoria County History