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:: Scadbury Park, Moated Manor House ::
Scadbury Park, Moated Manor House ..
HK Ref:
 X0011A
Location:

Scadbury Park,
Chislehurst,
Kent.

Interest:
 Strange Photographs, Noises, Roman Excavations.
Last updated: 14th November 2005
:: History ::
:: Introduction

Situated right at the heart of the 320 acre "Scadbury Park" in Chislehurst, Kent; is the famous thirteenth centruy "Scadbury Moated Manor House". It is merely ruins today, just the remains of a fire which detroyed the house. Originally owned by the "De Scatheburys" and then the "Walsinghams". There is reference to partial restorations that took place during the 1930's but it is limited and their seems to be little information as to what the buildings were used for. There stand a couple of wooden barns but the area is not publicly accessible (due to the moat) so its difficult to say.

:: The Fire

I am yet to find any record of when the fire occured or why it occured. Please contact us if you have any information regarding this.

:: The De Scatheburys

Some sources indicate that the land that the De Scatheburys lived on, in Scadbury Manor, was situated on what was in actual fact owned by Kemnal Manor.

:: The Walsingham Family

Scadbury is usually associated with the Walsingham family who may have come originally from Little Walsingham in Norfolk. The first clear mention of the name occurs in 1424 when Thomas Walsingham (d.1457), a wealthy vintner from the City of London, bought the manor from a certain Thomas Dale. We do not know to what extent Thomas Walsingham actually resided at Scadbury, because he also maintained a house at St. Katherine's by the Tower where he and his wife Katherine were buried. Fortunately we have Thomas's will dated 15th March 1456, which besides his Scadbury house also mentions "Sr Thomas Sutton my prest atte Scatbury", implying that there was a private chapel there.

:: References & Research ::
:: Source Information

Thank you to the following sources for supplying Haunted Kent with information regarding the Scadbury Moated Manor.

http://www.w3graphics.co.uk/odas/index.htm
http://www.chislehurst-society.org.uk


Strange apparition near the moat ..
(Apparition near the moat!)

Thick smoke that suddenly engulfed us, for only a few moments
(Thick smoke that suddenly engulfed us, for only a few moments..)

Smoke and orbs surround us ..
(Thick smoke and orbs surround us..)

Two orbs seen here above the moat itself ..
(Two orbs above the moat..)

Remains of the old fireplace and a small stair case ..
(Fireplace remains by day..)

The only remaining building left on the site at Scadbury Manor ..
(Remaining "Barn House"..)

The moat that surrounds the Scadbury Manor on all sides (there is no way to cross) ..
(The moat itself at Scadbury..)

The first well is situated on the manor grounds ..
(The well; situated on the manor side of the moat)

The second well is situated on the forest side, directly opposite the Moated Manor House ..
(The second well; situated on the forest side of the moat)

Remains of an old staircase leading nowhere ..
(Stair case remains..)

This was taken just seconds before we were surrounded by thick smoke ..
(Chimney stack, just before the smoke moves in on us..)

Look carefully and you will see the orb ..
(Another orb..)

This was taken shortly after the smoke subsided ..
(The smoke subsides..)

This image was enhanced to bring out the density of the smoke in the image ..
(Analysed image of smoke..)

The image as it was before we analysed it ..
(Image before analysing..)