Monument record MCC9171 - Fordham Heath, Eight Ash Green
Summary
Historic heath 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 9441 2635 (332m by 619m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | EIGHT ASH GREEN, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Fordham Heath is originally shown on the 1777 Chapman & Andre Historic Map, located to the east of the settlement of Eight Ash Green. The heath is shown on this map to be subrectangular-shaped, with an area of c.15ha. The map shows one group of buildings on the east edge of the heath. <1>
Fordham Heath is then shown on the County Series at 1:2500 Scale Epoch 1 Historic Map (1874-1887). A number of buildings have been built around the edge of the heath. Part of the heath has been lost to allotment gardens.
The modern heath is a similar shape and size to the Epoch 1 version, except there has been an increased number of houses built around its edge.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC1124 Cartographic materials: Chapman, John and Andre, Peter. 1777. A Plan of Colchester Borough. In chains.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 3 2018 3:01PM