Monument record MCC9111 - Birch Green
Summary
Historic green shown on the 1777 Chapman & Andre Map and shown on the 1st Edition 1:10,000 and County Series at 1:2500 Scale Epoch 1 Map (1874-1887), although there has been encroachment onto the green in the late 18th/19th century.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9418 1903 (634m by 479m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL91NW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | BIRCH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (0)
Full Description
Birch Green is shown (but not labelled) on Chapman & Andre's 1777 Map, located c.1km south of Great Birch, abutting Layer Breton Heath to the south. The green is shown on this map to be roughly triangular shaped, with a linear section extending to the north-west. It has an area of 5ha. The 1777 map shows two collections of buildings on the edge of the green, and one building in the centre of the green. This building seems to be the Grade II listed C17 house, Anita Villa (LB Number: 1170154). <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC1125 Cartographic materials: Chapman, John and Andre, Peter. 1777. A Plan of Colchester Borough. In chains.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 12 2022 4:55PM