Possible site of mid 19th century or earlier decoy pond, 'Roydon Hall Decoy', near Roydon Hall (EHER 82221)

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Summary

Now destroyed. The possible site of a decoy pond which was described as having be worked in 'present memory' in 1886 but for which the exact location is not known. It is described as being near Roydon Hall (EHER 3407).

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Grid reference	TM 1894 3024 (point)
Civil Parish	RAMSEY AND PARKESTON, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

DECOY POND (Mid 19th century to Late 19th century - 1833 AD? (at some time) to 1886 AD (at some time))

Description

Roydon Hall Decoy was placed near Roydon Hall (EHER 3407), south of Stour Wood, one mile west of Ramsey, and four miles east of Bradfield. Payne-Gallwey, writing in 1886, states that though worked in present memory no details are available. <1> Note: The true location of this decoy pond is not known and the mapped location has been chosen as it is Roydon Hall (EHER 3407).

Sources

<1> SEX77052 Article in serial: Glegg, W.. 1943-1944. The Duck Decoys of Essex, part 2. Essex Naturalist. XXVII. 211-225. p.222.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Roydon Hall Farmhouse (Listed Building) (EHER 3204)

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