Broadmeadow Wood, Beaumont Estate, Great Oakley (EHER 45507)
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Summary
An ancient semi-natural woodland covering 3.73ha, probably of medieval origin. The wood has wood banks and ditches surrounding it with a number of internal ditches, probably for drainage. The earliest documentary evidence is in around 1685 and since 1688 the boundaries have remained largely unchanged and the site has had continuous tree cover. The 1841 tithe map shows it in much the same form, although surrounding fields have lost hedges. A substantial lane still then ran to the woods northwest edge.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 169 263 (222m by 287m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT OAKLEY, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
An ancient semi-natural woodland covering 3.73ha, probably of medieval origin. The wood has woodbanks and ditches surrounding it with a number of internal ditches, probably for drainage. The earliest documentary evidence is in around 1685 and since 1688 the boundaries have remained largely unchanged and the site has had continuous tree cover. The 1841 tithe map shows it in much the same form, although surrounding fields have lost hedges. A substantial lane still then ran to the woods northwest edge. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX64272 Report: Hay, E.. 1995. Report on Essex County Council Woodlands: Country Parks and Access Woodlands.