Site of possible windmill mound, North east of Webb's Farm (EHER 758)
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Summary
The site of a mound of uncertain date and purpose. It was in use as a mill mound between 1750 and 1834. It was located north of the road just outside the southern boundary of Hylands Park, opposite the driveway of Killigrew's but is no longer present, likely destroyed during landscaping in around 1850.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6822 0313 (86m by 79m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARGARETTING, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Barrow-mill mound? <1>
Was north of the road just outside the southern boundary of Hylands Park, opposite the driveway of Killigrews. It was destroyed probably during the landscaping of the park in 1850. Used as a mill mound from 1750 until around 1834.
The house named "Barrow" centred TL 68130306 may have derived its name from the mound. The house is on C and A map 1777 and on the 1805 OS map. <1> - <7>
No trace of this site found during field investigation or seen on air photograph. <8> <9>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL60SE03.
- <3> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper. sheet XVII.
- <4> SEX2909 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805. Ordnance Survey 1-inch map (Old Series).
- <5> SEX2912 Serial: Christy, M.. 1921. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, Series 2, Volume 15. 2(15). pp 223-224?.
- <6> SEX2910 DESC TEXT: Christy, M.. 1909. Essex Review. Vol 18, p171.
- <7> SEX2911 DESC TEXT: Suckling, P.A.. 1845. The Antiquities and Archaeology of Essex.
- <8> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 26-MAR-76.
- <9> SEX77583 Aerial Photograph: Ordinance Survey. OS/70/019/048.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL60-58
- NRHE identifier: 375693
- National Monuments Record: TL 60 SE 3