Lower Mead
Introduction
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Lower Mead
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 30 Jan 2011
The name of the field according to the 1838 tithe map. The area bounded by Jackies Lane and the current A272 has seen a lot of change since the tithe map, much of the original field pattern was obliterated when the area became a small park for a house called Reedens which lies to the north. However, the park seems to have been shortlived as by the early 20th century the area had been fenced again and returned to pasture.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.973514
Longitude
0.000944