Monument record MCC5044 - Market Place, Wivenhoe
Summary
Anchor Hill was probably the medieval market-place.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0385 2149 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| Civil Parish | WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Anchor Hill was probably the medieval market-place. High Street, West Street and East Street all run into it, and there is a short lane leading down to The Quay.
The market-place (TM 0385 2150)
Some infilling of the market-place at Anchor Hill took place, with the building of The Old Bakehouse in the sixteenth century.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEX61566 DESC TEXT: Medlycott, Maria. 1999. Wivenhoe Historic Town Assessment Report.
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2023 2:34PM