A repair and conservation project at Scadbury Park in Chislehurst has been completed.

The works, funded by Historic England, were carried out on the remains of the medieval moated manor house.

The aim of the project was to ensure that the most vulnerable areas of the site were not lost, according to Bromley Council.

The project which cost £151,000 has helped secure some urgent repairs and stabilisation of the brickwork.

The works which started in September 2021, were overseen by the Orpington and District Archaeological Society (ODAS).

Works were carried out by repairing the south retaining walls, the large cellar, the inner north moat wall, and a concrete staircase.

Councillor William Huntington-Thresher, executive councilor for environment said: “This is very positive news indeed and we have learned even more about this fascinating early manor-house which of course was surrounded by a moat, with the remains still visible in Scadbury Park today.

“Thank you so much to ODAS, who have done so much to help conserve this precious site with their dedicated volunteering and expert archaeological oversight work.

“We are also grateful for the support of Historic England, including their grant funding, which has enabled the high-quality outcome that we had envisaged.”

The moated manor and fishponds are located within three hundred acres of countryside forming the wider Local Nature Reserve and part of the original Scadbury estate.

Works to the large cellar also revealed Tudor walling underneath the 1920s repair work, which was retained and a new wall was inserted.

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