Canewdon Marsh (EHER 48427)
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Summary
An area of ‘improved’ grassland located on the southern side of Canewdon Marsh, adjacent to the former Old Fleet creek.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9186 9562 (316m by 218m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANEWDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2014. 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 it has been altered <2>. The marsh contains the site of Lower Raypits Farm, which is thought to be post-medieval in origin. The 1st edition OS map shows a reasonably substantial farm complex of barns and stock-yards, and a pond. The pond survives, but the majority of the farmyard has been lost. The Old Fleet to the south survives as a substantial drainage feature, it once almost made Canewdon marshes an island.
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 21.1.