Possible site of late 19th century decoy pond, 'Mayland Decoy', Nipsell's Farm (EHER 82127)

Now destroyed. The possible site of a decoy pond which is described as being in the corner of Sheeppound Marsh, in the extreme north-east corner of the parish of Mayland. The precise location of the decoy is not provided, but it was sited at Nipsell's Farm.

Mayland Decoy is situated in the corner of Sheeppound Marsh, in the extreme north-east corner of the parish of Mayland, and on the point west of Steeple Creek. It is on Nipsell's Farm, called Old Nipkin's on some maps, the tenant in 1890 being Mr. John Bunting, when it was still spoken of as 'the old Decoy.' Neither Sir R. Payne-Gallwey nor Mr. J. E. Harting refer to this decoy, which was discovered by Mr. E. A. Fitch. <1> Note: Source <1> does not provide the precise location of the decoy, and as such, this record has been mapped to the location of Nipsell's Farm. The actual location of the decoy pond therefore remains uncertain.