Chance find by unknown persons, Central Chelmsford, 1748 - EEX63437

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Grid reference	TL 7049 0799 (point)
Map sheet	TL70NW

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01 Jan 1748 - 31 Dec 1748 at some time

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Deep well found near the middle of a field "opposite the boundary stone of the ancient parishes of Chelmsford and Broomfield 'on the right hand side of the road'. A sandal found in it was given to Cromwell Mortimer in 1748 by a Mr Taylor of the 'Ipswich Arms'.

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--- SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p. 58.

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