Possible post-medieval almshouse, near St Mary's Church (EHER 82377)

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Summary

Possible site of almshouse near St Mary's Church recorded by Morant, although positive identification was not possible.

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Grid reference	TQ 7531 9443 (point)
Civil Parish	RUNWELL, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

ALMSHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

NRHE data transfer: There is an almshouse of two dwellings near St. Mary's Church. (1) October 1975. Field survey. The almshouses could not be positively identified. A small double cottage at TQ 75329442 (No 3-4 Church End Road) could be the dwellings mentioned by Morant but no identifying features remain (not shown on <2>). <3>

Sources

<1> SEX287 Monograph: Morant, P.. 1768. The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex. p.41-43.
<2> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper.
<3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 02-OCT-75.

Other References

NRHE identifier: 417111
National Monuments Record: TQ 79 SE 22

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