Late 18th century river navigation, Langford Cut, Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation (EHER 40149)
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Summary
A cut to Langford Mill (EHER 40154) joining the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation (EHER 15085) east of Langford Lock.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8385 0867 (413m by 639m) Copied from MasterMap basemap. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LANGFORD, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1998-1999. Chelmsford and Blackwater Navigation Survey.
A cut to Langford Mill (EHER 40154) joining the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation (EHER 15085) east of Langford Lock. It extends NW towards Langford Mill for some 700m between high earth banks. From the north it joins the Navigation immediately east of Langford Lock. The River Blackwater prior to the end of the 18th century ran a course north of present but south of Langford parsonage and Meads, TL847085, to rejoin its present course at TL852081, west of Heybridge. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX60593 Report: Kemble J., Gould, S. and Pratt, N.. 2001. The Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation and Conservation Area.