Site of late 16th century manorial chapel, St James', Smeetham Hall (EHER 8509)
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Summary
This chapel in the manor of Smeetham Hall, was allegedly built by Roger Martin (late 16th century) against his mansion house on the green now called Chapel Green. The site of Chapel Green is not known.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 844 413 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BULMER, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
There was a chapel in the manor of Smeetham Hall, dedicated to St James, supposed to have been built by Roger Martin (late 16th century) against his mansion house on the green now called Chapel Green (Area: TL 844413. Name Chapel Green not located). <1> <2>
July 1976. Field visit.
The supposed site of the chapel and the name 'Chapel Green' was not known to the owners of Smeetham Hall, and the name does not appear on the Tithe Award of 1840. <3> <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX287 Monograph: Morant, P.. 1768. The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex. p.312.
- <2> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. Tithe Map 1840.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL84SW13, 1976.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 21-JUL-76.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL84-004
- NRHE identifier: 382198
- National Monuments Record: TL 84 SW 13