Monument record MCC9170 - Gallows Green, Aldham

Summary

Historic green shown on the 1777 Chapman & Andre Map and shown on the County Series at 1:2500 Scale Epoch 1 Map (1874-1887).

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9239 2628 (244m by 136m)
Map sheet TL92NW
County ESSEX
Civil Parish ALDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Gallows Green is originally shown on the 1777 Chapman & Andre Historic Map, located to the west of Eight Ash Green. The green is shown on this map to be roughly triangular in shape, with an area of x.1.3ha. The map shows five groups of buildings on the edge of the green. One of these seems to be the Grade II listed C15 Old Hill House (LB Number: 1110893).<1>

Gallows Green is then shown on the County Series at 1:2500 Scale Epoch 1 Historic Map (1874-1887), with another listed building that has appeared on the edge of the green, which is the Grade II listed mid C19 Green Farmhouse (LB Number: 1170055).

The modern green is a similar shape and size to the Epoch 1 version, except there has been an increased number of houses built around its edge. <2>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Cartographic materials: Chapman, John and Andre, Peter. 1777. A Plan of Colchester Borough. In chains.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

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Record last edited

Jul 3 2018 3:00PM

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