Site of 18th century whipping post, Good Easter village (EHER 944)
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Summary
An 18th century whipping post with original iron hand clasps, situated on the roadside to the east of Good Easter Vicarage.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 626 121 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GOOD EASTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Whipping post and stocks detailed in EHER 952. <1> <3>
Stocks. <2>
Photos of whipping post in SMR. <4>
17th-18th century wood post with iron fittings, removed from village green in 19th century where it stood with the stocks. <5> See EHER 0952. According to the church guide the post has been shortened possibly when it was removed from the village green in the 19th century for protection. The stocks which formerly accompanied it have disappeared. <6>
Whipping post (photograph). <7>
Additional reference <8>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61SW13, 1950.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61SW13, 1976.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61SW13, 1976, photo.
- <5> SEX2528 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Chelmsford. p46.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 08-MAR-76.
- <7> SEX13269 Serial: Essex Review. 1930. Essex Review - Vol 39. 39. p 195.
- <8> SEX77817 Bibliographic reference: Dickinson, P.G.M.. 1970. Good Easter Church Guide. p. 9.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-037
- NRHE identifier: 376200
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 SW 13