Site of medieval chapel at Marks Hall, Margaret Roding (EHER 81710)
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Summary
A chapel at Marks Hall is mentioned in 1351 and 1410 as being annexed to Stondon Massey. In 1650 it was described as a chapel of ease. It collapsed and was demolished before 1768, by when no trace of it remained.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 6000 1128 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARGARET RODING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Chapel (NR) Site of (NAT). <1>
There was a chapel at Marks Hall mentioned 1371 and 1410 as annexed to the church of Stondon Massey. By 1650 it was described as a chapel of ease, it later collapsed and Morant could not find a trace. <2> - <4>
November 1975. Field visit.
No extant remains of the chapel survive. The site is covered by modern farm buildings. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <2> SEX709 Article in serial: Fowler, R.C.. 1923. Essex Chapels. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. New Series, Vol. 16. 104-121. p.116.
- <3> SEX13 Monograph: Victoria County History. 1907. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol II (VCH). p.64.
- <4> SEX287 Monograph: Morant, P.. 1768. The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex. p.473-474.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 13-NOV-75.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 376209
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 SW 16