Monument record MCC2241 - Fort Whaley, Parliamentarian Civil War Fort, Colchester

Summary

Parliamentarian Civil War Fort.

Location

Grid reference TM 0192 2496 (point)
Map sheet TM02SW
1848 Parish ST ANDREWS, Greenstead
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Fort Whaley, Parliamentarian Civil War Fort. Square with salients in N, E, S and West sides. Enclosed Greenstead Church. Shown on 1648 Map.<1> Mentioned in historical narrative.<2><3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Monograph: Unknown, reproduced by W. Keymer (Printer). 1648. A Diary & Plan of the Siege of Colchester by the Parliamentary Forces.
  • <2> Monograph: Rushworth, J.. 1648. Historical Collections containing the Principle Matters which Happened from June 14th to August 28th. 1171-3.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Mabbitt, John. 1998. Colchester's Civil War siege works; an archaeological survey..

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 3 2016 1:28PM

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