Cockerells Moat
One of the notable historic features of the park, the moat at Cockerells situated very close by the main car park.
The top map is modern and orientated normally, north/south, the second map is a section of the 1633 map Dr. Laurence Wright commisioned. It is the earliest known map of the manor and was issued on his instructions. It is orientated roughly east/west. It shows both the moats at Dagenhams (part remains as the Lily Pond) and the Cockerells Moat showing the centre of the moat as an orchard with buildings close by. The Green Pond can also be made out to the left of the moat.
Thanks to Don Tait for taking all of these photos in February 2012.
They were taken after an extended dry period which has left the water at an unusually low level with the moat only partially filled, unusual for this time of the year.
