Barling Marsh (EHER 48424)
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Summary
A small area of ‘improved’ grassland located on the southern bank of the Roach estuary.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9128 8986 (140m by 310m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARLING MAGNA, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Historic Grazing Marsh Project.
Historic environment character.
The marsh was reclaimed by the time of the Chapman and Andre map of 1777 <1>. The sea wall depicted on the 1st edition OS map survives, although has been altered <2>. The drainage ditches are gently curved in form, they divide the marsh into four segments. Traces of former sinuous creeks are also visible on the aerial photographs. The saltings to the north shown on the 1st edition map are still extant.
See <3>.
Sources
- <1> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper.
- <2> SEX43340 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1861-1876. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (1st edition). 25".
- <3> SEX71806 Bibliographic reference: Gascoyne, A. and Medlycott, M.. 2014. Essex Historic Grazing Marsh Project. Marsh 17.3.