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Published June 2005 DSO4 436 Introduction Contents

In the heart of Essex, the rivers The History of the Chelmer 2 Chelmer and Blackwater blend and Blackwater Navigation into a navigation which flows through the countryside to the Wendy’s story 6 sea. Once it provided an economic artery to the town of circular walk one Chelmsford. Today it gives us Palace walk 9 the chance to enjoy the gentle farming scenery, the churches, circular walk two 11 mills and mansions along a living Woodland walk waterway with abundant wildlife from its source to the sea. circular walk three 13 Two Rivers walk To celebrate the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation, Essex circular walk four 15 County Council has produced a Woodham Walter walk collection of walks on and around the towpath between circular walk five 17 Chelmsford and Heybridge Beeleigh and Ulting walk Basin. The walks range from a gentle stroll on the sea wall to circular walk six 21 the full 15-mile length of the Sea Lock walk towpath. Wendy’s Easter walk 24 Special thanks go to Dudley The entire towpath Courtman, Eddie Webb and Wendy Russell for their Circular walk maps 28 enthusiastic help with this A view from the navigation publication. Wendy’s Easter walk map 46

1 A view from the navigation

The History of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation

The first attempts to canalise in his evidence to the House of the river began in earnest in Commons “that the carriages 1677. The landowners and of the inhabitants of the many millers of Maldon opposed the parts of the county are obliged navigation, fearing it would to be out for three days to mean the loss of tolls on the fetch coal which they could do roads across Danbury Hill and in one if the Navigation were the river, once tamed into a made.” The need for a navigation, could result in a reasonable transportation reduced water flow (the power system for goods had source for the mills). The high increased ten fold and after quality of arable land in the numerous wrangles and region had led to many corn opposition from the people of mills being erected. With few Maldon, the Act was finally windmills in the area, the passed in 1793 (over 100 years watermills held a strong and after the first attempt). financially successful position. Today, the Chelmer and As the forests of Essex were Blackwater Navigation is the cut down areas such as only navigation still in private Great Dunmow and Great hands. All the original powers Waltham were paying five of the Act remain including times the rate for coal. In 1793, the power vested in Justices Lord Petre began the attempt of the Peace to deport to get a Bill before parliament. anyone to Australia for acts Mr Lionel Lucking complained of criminal damage.

2 3 The Chelmer and Blackwater eventually buried. This was necessary due to the Blackwater Navigation Co in Navigation has a highly exceptionally low draft of only the 1950’s. The Navigation is respectable architectural 2ft of water. No other full of history, wildlife and pedigree. The navigation was navigation functioned in such enjoyment. Today there are designed by the canal architect shallow water. Cargo was many people actively involved John Rennie (1761-1821). mainly wood, coal, lime, in making sure it is maintained Rennie was famous for the Heybridge Basin manure, wheat and sugar beet. for future generations. construction of the Kennet and The barges were often named Avon Canal between Bristol There are twelve locks along after the wives of the The Chelmer Canal Trust is a and London. He had total the route which are situated navigation men or a particular charity which is actively confidence in his resident approximately 1 mile apart, event in their lives. There were involved in the preservation engineer, Richard Coates, who except for the 3 mile section no families actually living on and recreational use of the had previously worked on the called the Long Pond at the navigation, although many waterway. New members are Ipswich to Stowmarket Heybridge Basin. Originally, lived along the route. Many always welcome. For more Navigation. He brought many Thames barges would sail into local people were not only information visit of his navigators (navvies) with the sea lock at Heybridge to bound by the waterway, but www.chelmercanaltrust.co.uk him from Suffolk to work on unload. Later, when the sea also intermingled in marriage. the Chelmer and Blackwater. lock was extended, Baltic ships brought in wood from Horses hauled the barges After building the navigation, Scandinavia, which was along the towpath to Paper mill Coates’ association with unloaded into lighters (shallow lock where they were watered Chelmsford endured as he open boats) for transportation and rested up for the night. established the timber to Chelmsford. This was the halfway point and business at Chelmsford wharf represented a day’s work for and later the Chelmsford Gas All of the working boats on the canal horse. All breeds of Company. As the businesses the navigation were lighters, heavy horse were used on the flourished, Coates established used for the transport of canal. The last horse to work the National Church School at goods. The original horse- on the navigation was Springfield and restored the drawn lighters had twin Chelmsford Duke which church there, where he was rudders to assist steerage. belonged to the Chelmer and A view from the navigation

4 5 Wendy’s story When William married Matilda in 1896, they moved to Little Baddow mill. William ran the The people of the navigation Wendy’s grandfather William coal yard whilst Matilda ran the did not seem to stray very far. King and his brother George’s tea room and the shop where Wendy Russell, the former family came from Sandford mill she kept the eel traps and water bailiff, recalls memories on the navigation. William and jellied the eels for sale. She of her family who have lived George worked on the river for also hired out the rowing boats and worked on the navigation over 40 years. to visitors and helped her for generations. husband load the coal deliveries in the mornings. ‘Kings’ mill lock at Little Baddow When she was not doing that, she brought up nine children!

Because of this long association with the family, Little Baddow mill is also known locally as ‘Kings’ mill.

Eva King, William and Matilda’s seventh child married Ernie in 1933. They moved to Hoe mill in 1937.

Goods transport before container lorries! Wendy’s father the water bailiff

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Ernie worked for Southend In the 1830s Hugh Constable, Palace walk

Water Company at the brother of John Constable the see maps on pages 28-31 circular walk Langford Works and was the Suffolk artist, lived at Hoe mill. water bailiff for Chelmsford John Constable was a familiar Angling Club all his working visitor to the Chelmer and War it became a maternity life, apart from a short spell in Blackwater. Descendants of the hospital for women from reserved occupation building family lived in the area until London’s East End escaping the motor torpedo boats at Sadds the 1950s. His fascination with blitz. When the war ended local Timber Yard of Maldon. rivers, mills, locks and boat women also had their babies at building is a valuable source of the palace. Today it is a Wendy was their only child and information for industrial training and conference centre. grew up at Hoe mill where she archaeologists, as well as carried on the family tradition admirers of his artistic talent. The church at Danbury is well of water bailiff until 1980. worth a visit and both the Wendy’s mother continued to Hugh Constable took a five stories of the Devil and the live at the mill until 1981. year honeymoon on the Grand Danbury Palace built in 1832 Pickled Knight are well Tour during which his daughter, documented. It is the last Arowinowa Constable, was The village of Danbury is full of resting-place of the St Cleres born. Years later she painted a open spaces and plenty of family whose former home picture of her home at Hoe mill. history. The walk takes you you will pass (St Cleres Hall). The little watercolour is still through the country park and In the church are wooden with Wendy’s family today. affords views of Danbury effigies honouring knights Palace. Built in 1832 it is an dating back to 1300. In 1779 The final walk in the collection example of Tudor Gothic, the a coffin of an unknown knight is dedicated to Wendy. Victorians’ love affair with the was opened and the corpse architecture of the past. At one was found lying in a pickling time it was the residence of the fluid not unlike mushroom Bishops of Rochester and ketchup according to a hence acquired the title of Mr T. White who took it upon palace. In the Second World himself to taste it! Hoe mill lock

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The other story unfolds with On Corpus Christie daie at Woodland walk circular circular walk circular circular walk the devil entering the church evensong time, the devill see map on pages 32-33 disguised as a monk and the (as was thought) appeared in wind tearing the church roof off a towne in Essex called at that very moment. The devil Danburie, entring the church In verdant spring or on is supposed to have returned in likeness of a greie friar, autumnal days this walk warms to steal a bell from the tower, behaving himself verie the senses with the evocative but later dropped it on what is outrageouslie, plaieng his scents and scenery of the now Bell Hill, where it was parts like a devill indeed so woodland. Blakes Wood is believed to be buried. the parishioners were put in a owned by the National Trust. marvellous fight.” Traditionally coppiced sweet Holinshead Chronicles of 1402 chestnut and hornbeam can be seen here. You can walk There is a chance to visit Little through woodland untouched Baddow Church and the fruit since the storms of 1987 and farm on this walk. Where the see how nature regenerates bridleway meets the road itself on the forest floor. Graces Walk junction at Little Baddow Hall take a moment to enjoy the Springtime The tree-lined avenue beside view of the grounds at brings a carpet of Great Graces Farm crosses Riffhams. The house was built bluebells. In early Sandon Brook. In 1615 Alice in 1817 by John Spencer- summer the Mildmay came to Great Graces Phillips. We are the quiet glades are as a child bride. Following her beneficiaries of his foresight; the nightingale’s wedding Alice drowned herself those who planted the trees auditorium. in the brook ‘by reason of her could only imagine the beauty In autumn, husband’s unkindness’ and her of the mature landscape. blazing colours ghost is said to walk by the warm us before bridge. A local clergyman the dark days turned this real event into a of winter. novel entitled ‘Graces Walk’. Danbury Church

10 11 12 circular walk two heavenly connotations. heavenly with shrubs and flowers with Mary’sStplanted is Garden, church the Behind you. touch to fail cannot church little simple this of aura calming 1375. The of Christopher St of painting wall the and 1330 from dating recesses, stone in set effigies oak carved beautifully and elegant the Baddow.Little at inside Look Mary’sSt at in stop Church to while your worth wouldbe it village, the from Away lady’sof carpet bedstraw. a brings summer the and cowslips the brings spring The Essex Wildlife Trust.by visitors and wildlife of benefit the for managed is Brook Sandon alongside WaterhallMeadows Ales Act in 1603. in Act Ales Church the by stopped was popular,provedhavetoo it for must It church. the in held days feast for sold werebrews and bakes the ‘Holybreads’, Hence funds’. ‘parish or church the of benefit the for sold was which ale brewing and bread baking to given was farm the century 16th the In Farm. Holybreds to attached once was It mention. a deserves that route the along woodland attractivean is Holybred ChurchBaddow Little effigies, Oak river via a garden pond. garden a via river the into inadvertently way its made has and America South of native a is plant exotic This it. eradicate to efforts all despite abundance growingin on insists which pennywort floating the byinvaded been has navigation blessing. The mixed a are conditions growingideal These timber.straight strong for growingconditions ideal the country.providewaterways The the in bats cricket finest the of some produce to harvested are trees these management careful crop.After a is species this riverbank, the with associate we willow weeping the Unlike willows. tall see regularly will you riverbanks the Along navigation. the of stretch this along River TerThe Chelmer the joins see maps on pages 34-37 pages on maps see Twowalk rivers Willows on the River Terthe on Willows children try to walk on it. on walk to try children and dogs when hazard safety and health a becomes and use recreational stops animals, and plants overwhelmsnative it removedbecause be to has and waterway the up chokes it well growsso It 13 circular walk three four three

This walk can be halved if Paper mill lock was the halfway Woodham Walter walk

preferred as it follows a figure house for bargees and their circular walk

circular circular walk see map on pages 38-39 of eight, crossing at Paper mill horses. The Heybridge men lock. Mills have been recorded would come upstream and the on this site from as early as Chelmsford men downstream. A walk around Woodham 1272. Originally a corn mill, it They would sleep in the bothy Walter offers scenic views. was believed to have been (bunkhouse) and stable their The Danbury Ridge (a gravel converted to paper making in horses overnight. Such was the covered plateau) contains a 1679. At one time there were rivalry between the two groups few small pockets of Essex two mills on the central island, that fights regularly broke out heathland. Woodham Walter one grinding corn and one and another bothy had to be Common, Blakes Wood and making rags into pulp for built on the other side of the Lingwood Common are also paper making. river to separate them! heathland sites on the ridge complex which are actively In summertime the stables managed. This management is are open as a tearoom. needed to prevent succession (the dominance of species which will eventually take over and turn the landscape to woodland).

Woodham Walter Common is managed by controlling bracken and encouraging low growing heathland species such as ling heather. This purple carpet in open glades in the woodland is a welcome change in the landscape. The colour intensifies in summer and autumn as the Upstream at Paper mill lock in winter Woodham Walter Common rowan trees begin to fruit.

14 15 16 circular walk four Gibbs House on the Little the on House Gibbs near viewed Valleybe can Chelmer the of scenery The landscape. open of views affording area the in courses two with country golfing is This Anemone. Wood the and Bluebell the as such favourites as well as Orchid, Butterfly Greater the and the Valley,Yellow Archangel of Lily as such Ridge Danbury the on species of wealth a view to possible is it spring In enthusiasts. wildflower with popular is area The The Cats on Blue Mill Lane Mill Blue on Cats The picnic take it to Hoe mill. Hoe to it take picnic your prefer you if but pubs, for served well is village The prepared! be so here changing constantly is stream the of course lane. The wooded delightful a along runs stream the road the Across beds. watercress of site a was this past, the In lawn. sunken impressivemanicured its with mill Blue at house the alongside runs stream A Lane. Bassetts on Farm Retreat to leading footpath the along and RoadBaddow see maps on pages 40-43 pages on maps see walk Ulting and Beeleigh secrets of Essex. of secrets kept best the of one are Falls Beeleigh beautiful The staff. the with first check but walking, are you if there help.Yougeneral park and may restoration for volunteers for looking always is museum The movement.and power of types all of demonstrations and exhibitions involves museum the Blackwater.River of work The the from Southend-on-Sea to supply water the pumped that engines steam magnificent the admire to Youchance the have volunteers. by run and Monday except day every public the to Open Monuments. Ancient Scheduled now are engines the and building the Both pumps. driven steam original its Powerwith of Museum the at beginning walk, this in you awaits features of feast A seen in the area. the in seen be often can who Kingfishers for perfect is water fresh the weir Abovethe habitat. bed reedvaluable provides a water brackish the and tidal is river the weirs the Below sea. the meet Blackwater and Chelmer Rivers the where point the controls system weir The pumps steam Langford 17 circular walk five five

It is a worthwhile detour to You could be forgiven for

circular circular walk catch a glimpse of the 13th passing by the little gravestones century Beeleigh Abbey, home in this churchyard when taking of the late Christina Foyle of in the beauty of the the world renowned Foyles surroundings. Weathered and Bookshop. The Abbey was almost lost are a few touching founded in 1180 although most poems of remembrance from of the remains are 13th around 1800. century. The Abbey is not currently open to the public She that lies here we hope at rest, Beeleigh Falls in flood but can be viewed from the Ulting Church With her infant at her brest, footpath. A loving wife and mother dear, The remains of Beeleigh mill Ulting Church is set exquisitely Such was she that lieth here can be seen next to Beeleigh on the bank of the navigation. Falls House. In 1875 the five- Built in the 13th century the Husband and children be content, storey building was destroyed little church was restored in for unto you I was but lent, in a fire that could be seen from 1873. Only accessible on foot My debt is paid my grave to see, Chelmsford and Colchester. from the village, this is a Wait but a while and you’ll follow me. The flow of the Chelmer ran Grade II listed building. underneath the mill in those A daughter dear lies sleeping here, days as barges with grain pulled The extensive restoration of To keep us fresh in mind, up to unload their cargo. The the church occurred in a period For die we must and turn to dust, milling gear, Wentworth steam of ecclesiastical and spiritual And leave this world behind. engine and ‘Elephant’ boiler Beeleigh Abbey revival inspired by the romantic are still intact. Viewing details movement. During this time can be found at the nearby Follow the gentle landscape of many new churches were built museum. The lovely Beeleigh the Chelmer through fields and imitating the Gothic style and Falls House with its wrought woodlands to Hoe Mill Bridge many original examples iron veranda conjures up taking time to watch the benefited from renewed images of a more genteel age. activity at the lock. interest. Ulting Church graveyard

18 19 20 circular walk five from sugar beet. sugar from sugar producing by industry new a begin to attempt courageous a of site the was it 1832 in but name, the except today remains Nothing river.the across pipeline old the by water the to close Baker’sSugar nestle Cottages as known houses little Four lychgateChurch Ulting church. the of restoration the to contributors major were family His 31). aged 1877 (died Piggott Sampson John graveof the on ironwork cast ornate the and lychgate the on mouse carved little the Notice Ulting Wick Bridge Ulting Wick Anglian sugar beet. sugar Anglian East from comes supply sugar UK the of majority the years 200 than less in Ironically failure. its to contributed sadly which taxed, heavily was it and order social the destabilise could process new the that Parliament convinced slavery.Complainants to opposition in but industry cane the with competition in not process, new the Quaker,develop to attempted devout a Marriage, Robert trade. sugar Indian West the of cornerstone the was slavery and colonies Indian the Westfrom came sugar Britain’sof all 1800s the In Heybridge Basin Heybridge her way and dictates the tide. the dictates and way her have will nature navigation, a into water the tamed has man whilst and relaxedatmosphere yet activity.lively a has It industrial of hive a was it times river,former the in on but Today,business the is leisure manure. and beet sugar timber,coal, of grain,cargoes their brought once barges where up moor craft Sailing season. any in activity with filled is lock sea Heybridge see map on pages 44-45 pages on map see walk Lock Sea 21 circular walk six six

Wander along the sea wall and On the navigation there is a

circular circular walk breathe in the fresh salt marsh contrast in the ecology where air. Depending on the season fresh water supports iris, you may see common tern, astilbes, king cups, comfrey, oystercatchers, redshanks, marjoram and water mint. shelducks, swifts and swallows. In the colder months In summertime, terns swoop the estuary is alive with to snatch a fish, whilst martins overwintering birds. scoop up insects in flight. In summertime the sea wall Dragonflies and damselflies blossoms with mallow, hover like iridescent jewels. bindweed, gorse and broom. Look across the water to Returning to the sea lock Maldon where the Thames where the ropes and halyards barges are moored. It is often clink on the sailing boats, you possible to see one in full sail. might visit the local pubs or café, all of which are popular Joining the navigation again meeting places for mariners. and walking back along the In the days of the working towpath you will pass the navigation, the clogs of visiting cemetery. Although it is no Dutch sailors were a common longer used today, there is a sight outside the pubs. special gate in the Heybridge cemetery where the funeral procession barges stopped along the navigation.

Irises on the banks of the navigation

22 23 Wendy’s Easter walk This is an all day bracing walk The next stop is Little Baddow 15 miles along the entire towpath – see maps on pages 46-49 following the whole length of (Kings) lock and then on to the towpath from Chelmsford Paper mill lock, home of the Every Good Friday as a young woman, Wendy would walk the to Heybridge Basin. A bus Chelmer and Blackwater length of the towpath from Heybridge Basin to Chelmsford. service runs hourly (check Navigation. When asked why, her reply was the same as Sir Edmund Hillary timetables) that will return you on climbing Mount Everest, “Because it was there.” to Chelmsford. It is about a This is a popular spot for mile between locks except the anglers and pleasure boats final one between Beeleigh with a tea shop to visit in and Heybridge which is 3 miles summer. The towpath follows and known as the ‘Long Pond.’ the open countryside of the Chelmer valley to Hoe mill lock. Begin at Springfield Basin, the This is another popular place original site of the timber yard for boating. owned by Richard Coates the engineer of the navigation. The next lock along the route From here, follow Wharf Road is Ricketts lock close to the running beside the navigation Sugar Bakers Cottages, the site to Springfield Lock, cross the of the first sugar beet original old bridge and follow processing factory in this the towpath to the water country. The navigation is meadows under the flyover particularly beautiful along this passing the new Essex Records section and it has changed Office on your left. Follow the little in 200 years. Follow the towpath passing Barns, path under the pipeline which Sandford and Cuton locks and was originally installed by the then to Stonham’s lock with Southend Water Company to views of Danbury Ridge on carry water from the Chelmer. your right. This supplied the people of Southend on Sea with water in the days before Hanningfield Reservoir was constructed.

25 Some of the land at Beeleigh Imagine setting out at first belongs to the Essex and light from here as the canal Suffolk Water Authority. men did in days gone by. The Museum of Power at The horses would wear sacking Langford contains the original on their feet to avoid waking steam pumps. the locals.

At Langford the route crosses Thames barges would sail the weir at Beeleigh Falls and into the sea lock to load and follows the boundary of unload. Today it is leisure Maldon golf club. The weir is a craft and in the summertime particularly beautiful spot and you can see the lock working no excuse is needed to linger a at high tide. while. There will be a chance to visit Beeleigh again on another walk.

The last lock before Heybridge Basin is the Long Pond. Along the towpath, the walk passes the former ironworks of Bentalls. At the turn of the last century every East Anglian farm owned a piece of agricultural machinery bearing Thames Barges their name. From here, make your way to the sea lock at Enjoy well earned refreshments Heybridge Basin. at the local pubs or cafe and take in the views of the estuary before you journey home.

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