Wix Abbey (EHER 3024)
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Summary
Brick house built late 16th century, although foundations of destroyed S wing may be medieval. The name of the Abby relates to its position near the priory. The watching brief in 1999 produced probable foundations of west wing.
Summary from record 34681:
C16 red brick house on site of earlier nunnery.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1633 2893 (167m by 107m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIX, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Wix Abbey (NAT) <1> <2>
A brick house built late 16th century, although foundations of destroyed south wing may be medieval. Grade II. <3> <4>
It is situated next to Wix Priory, hence the name. <1> <2> <3>
Watching brief, 1999
Watching brief produced probable foundations of west wing <5> <6> <7>
Photos <8>
Additional reference <9>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX76490 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1925. OS 6'' New Series.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM12NE5.
- <3> SEX76 Monograph: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume III, North-East. Vol 3, p235.
- <4> SEX85 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Tendring.
- <5> SEX10787 DESC TEXT: Tyler, S.. 1983. TM12.002.
- <6> SEX59452 Watching Brief Report: Connell, P.. 1999. Wix Abbey Watching Brief summary sheet.
- <7> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 CFW 10-MAR-55.
- <8> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 26 frames, 1986 and 1992.
- <9> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF061613.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM12-002
- NRHE identifier: 387837
- National Monuments Record: TM 12 NE 5