Late 18th century or earlier decoy pond, 'Left Decoy' (or 'Bohun's Hall Decoy'), Decoy Farm (EHER 12105)

Decoy pond shown on several post-medieval maps, called 'Left Decoy', situated on Decoy Farm. It was large and had eight pipes, which no longer remain. The pond has been much reduced from its original extent which can be seen on the NMP cropmark plot.

A decoy pond shown on 2.5" map, called 'Left Decoy'. <1> <2> 'A Decoy' shown on the Chapman and Andre map of 1777. <3> <4> 'Bohun's Hall Decoy', which takes its name from a neighbouring residence, is situated on the north side of Old Mill Creek, a quarter of a mile west from Mill Point and rather over one mile and a half south from Tollesbury. It is situated on 'Decoy Farm', and is the one named 'Left Decoy' on the one-inch and other Ordnance Maps. It was large, had eight pipes, and formerly possessed a set of poles and nets for taking Pochards, but in 1886 was said to have been out of use for many years. This decoy was at one time held by a Mr. Richard Solly. <3> See photos <5> <6>, aerial photographs <7> - <10> and cropmark plot <11>.