Medieval quay, The Quay, St Osyth (EHER 19778)
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Summary
The quay is thought to have been in use in the medieval period.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1150 1546 (107m by 85m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
The quay is thought to have been in use in the medieval period. It is not known whether there were any structures associated with it.
Historic town assessment
The Quay
The Quay continued in use up to the present day. It has a slip-way and small boat-building yard, and the 1st edition OS map records that it once had a lime kiln. There does not appear to have been much industrial activity within St Osyth, and what there was concentrated by the quay area. Oyster fishing formed an important part of the economy in the locality and it is probable that it took place from this quay. The first edition OS map (1881) shows a lime-kiln on the quay, a common arrangement in Essex. The lime would have been imported in a raw state by boat, processed on the quay, and a portion would have been exported and the remainder used locally for agricultural and building purposes. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX61562 DESC TEXT: Medlycott, M.. 1999. St Osyth: Historic Town Assessment Report.