South Fambridge Marsh (EHER 48429)
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Summary
An area of formerly ‘improved’ grassland located on the corner between the River Crouch and Brandyhole Creek.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8303 9535 (348m by 520m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HULLBRIDGE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2014. Historic Grazing Marsh Project.
Historic environment character:
An area of formerly ‘improved’ grassland located on the corner between the River Crouch and Brandyhole Creek. The marsh was reclaimed by the time of the Chapman and Andre map of 1777 <1>. Bartons Farm was located just outside the marsh area, it was first recorded in 1327 and is no longer extant. A sea wall survives on the eastern edge of the area, although it is not clear whether this is original, it is not shown on the 1st edition OS map <2>. It has been breached at the north-eastern corner and new salt-marsh is developing within the grazing-marsh area. There are a number of small pools within the marsh area, and the former drains are eroding out in a ladder-like pattern.
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 21.3.