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Map of Kelvedon Hatch (Kelvedon Hall area) - 1777.

The map is based on the Chapman Andre map of 1777.

The blue areas are the River Roding and its tributaries. The green areas are roads. The central road is the Brentwood - Ongar Road which went north through the parish, across the River Roding at Langford Bridge and onto Ongar. The other road joining it is Kelvedon Hall Lane.

Compare the map on this page with a map from 1786

Littlebury Mill. The Mill belonging to the manor of Kelvedon Hall. A mill on or near this site was mentioned in the Domesday Book. See the Domesday Book page for more information.

Crossing point of the River Roding. The first mention of a bridge is in the 14th century.

Farm - variously known as Bridge Farm or Langford Bridge Farm, and later as Cases Farm, it belonged to Kelvedon Hall. In 1778 an agreement was reached between the owners of Kelvedon Hall and Great Myles that the farm and road would be moved 400 yards to the left. The stated reason was to improve the road for travellers, but in truth the change would allow the occupants of Great Myles to have a more delightful prospect across their lake and gardens without having it spoilt by a procession of people and horsedrawn vehicles on the Ongar Road.

Great Myles. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, this manor extended into the neighbouring parish of Stondon Massey. At the time of this map the grounds had recently been landscaped and the stream in front of the house had been dammed to create a lake. See the The Great Houses for more information.

Parish church of Stondon Massey.

Pump House Farm.
Part of the Kelvedon Hall Estate.

Rectory. The Rectory for the incumbent of St Nicholas Church which was situated 1/2 mile to the west, adjacent to Kelvedon Hall. In 1777 the rector was John Cookson. The rectory had a Georgian style extension built on the house during the latter part of the 18th century.

Priors. Medieval house re-built in the 17th century and with an 18th century addition of a red brick frontage in the proportional classical style of the period. Known at this time as Blacks Farm.

Germains Farm. Acquired by the Kelvedon Hall Estate in 1604, it is named after a 14th century occupant. It is a large 16th century house which still retains part of its moat.

Kelvedon Hall. Largest manor in Kelvedon Hatch. The medieval house was replaced by a mansion in the Palladian style in the latter part of the 18th century. The parish church of St Nicholas was next to the house. The lake at the front of the house was created by damming a stream. See the The Great Houses and St Nicholas's Church for more information.