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 A HISTORY OF SUFFOLK The greater part of another moat may be traced to the north of Bredfield, and south-west of Dallinghoo Hall. Brent Eleigh (Ixxiii, 2). — Wells Hall, 2 miles south-east from Lavenham, has a wide and almost complete square moat. The south-eastern part is in Milden parish. Brettenham (Iv, 15). — At Water Hill, 5 miles north-east from Lavenham, is a small moat. It has been square, but a road made through the inclosure has destroyed its original symmetry. Brettenham (Ixiv, 3). — At Rose's Farm, west of the village, are three sides of a long oblong moat. The north and west sides of a moat 20 ft. wide, originally surrounding the rectory of Brettenham, remain in good condition ; the other sides, which have been filled up, may yet be traced. Brettenham (Ixiv, 7). — At Popple Farm, west of Brettenham Park, is a fragment of a small moat. Brockley (liv, 9 and 13). Brockley Hall, 4^ miles south by west from Bury St. Edmunds, is situated within an oblong moat — almost square — with the entrance on the north. Close to the north-east is a smaller but stronger moat, fed by an adjacent stream ; and further to the west of these are the remains of a third moat, the northern side straight, and the eastern forming an arc. Brockley (liv, 10). — At Gulling Green, east of the rectory, is the fi-agment of a moat. Brockley (liv, 13). — Two fragments of a moat are at Glasshouse Farm, Brockley Green. Bromb (xxv, ii). — South-east of Brome Church, 1 1 miles north of Eye, is an oval moat, now dry, and close by the south-western side is another of oblong formation with sundry irregu- larities where the waters broaden. Bruisyard (xlix, 7). — On the site of the con- vent of Franciscan nuns of St. Clare, 3^^ miles north-east from Framlingham, are the remains of an extensive moat. It is difficult to trace its original plan, but it must have inclosed a large area. Brundish (xxxvii, 12). — At St. Edmund's Farm, Brundish Street, 5 miles north by west from Framlingham, are portions of moats for- merly inclosing three square sites, one side of each being common with one of another. One and a half miles south-west by west from the latter another very perfect oblong moat, with entrance on the north, is at Brundish Lodge. Brundish (xxxvii, 15). — North-east of Tan- nington is the greater part of a strong moat. The north and east sides are 50 ft. wide, the south is weak and imperfect, and the west side has been destroyed. In a field just north of the last, called ' Potash Yard," is an irregular quadrangular moat. The bridge is on the eastern side, and water is obtained from a stream to the north. Brundish (xxxvii, 16). — At Yewtrce Farm, west of the village, are three parts of two adjoin- ing moats, with extensions on the west and east. Half of another — almost square — moat lies to the south of Brundish Church. On its eastern side are some fish-stews. BuREs St. Mary (Ixxx, 13). — South-east of Bures Green, 5 miles south-east from Sudbury, two sides of a narrow moat are at Moat Farm. BuRGATE (xxiv, 16). — At Stubbings Entry, 5 miles west from Eye, is a large irregular moat with an extension towards the east, forming three sides to another moat. Three sides of a moat remain at Burgate Hall, and to the south-west is a fragment of an adja- cent one. Burgh (Ixvii, 6). — Three miles north-west from Woodbridge, at Thistleton Hall, is a com- plicated triple moat. The smallest surrounds but a limited area, and lies within the eastern side of a large oblong moat, which contains a pond within its south-western angle ; the northern side is mutilated and spreads into a large pond. Outside the eastern arm of the large moat, and opposite the smaller inner one, is another of medium size, fed by k channel on the south and a pond for the overflow on the east. Burgh (Ixvii, 7). — Half a mile west from Boulge Park are portions of two moats. That on the north is small and has evidently been square, but a long piece has been levelled. South of this, and close to Moat Farm, are three sides of an oblong moat, the western side having been obliterated. BuxHALL (Iv, 12). — At Cockerell's Hall, 4 miles south-west by west from Stowmarket, there was a quadrangular moat. Its original course is now marked by a series of ponds, formed by the filling up of the former cutting at various points. BuxHALL (Ivi, 5). — At Fenn Hall, J a mile north-west from the village, is an oblong moat. BuxHALL (Ivi, 9). — South-west of Buxhall, at Fasbourn Hall, the north and south sides of a quadrangular moat remain. Within the north- eastern angle is a small hillock, probably formed by the clearings from the moat and for no defensive purpose. Carlton Colville (x, 14). — South of the village is a small but wide moat, square in plan. Cavendish (Lxii, 1 2). — A square moat, now drained, lies south-east of Houghton Grove, north-cast of Clare. Cavendish (Ixxi, 4). — Houghton Hall, i mile west from Cavendish, has the southern and eastern sides, with the south-west angle, of a quadrangular moat remaining. The fragment of another moat may be traced at Over Hall, near the rectory. Cavendish (Ixxii, i). — Blacklands Hall moat, north of Cavendish station, is but a long curved channel, graduating from 20 ft. wide at the north- eastern end to 60 ft. wide at the south-west 606