Monument record FRK 177 - Undated foundations, Three Corner Close

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Summary

`There are some foundations in a small enclosure, known as the Three Corner ? Close, which might, by their near position to the Pilgrims' Way and by the character of the brickwork, suggest the site' (of the chapel of the Blessed Mary of Freckenham - see FRK Misc, CRN 16947). Formerly recorded as FRK MISC

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 66 72 (1000m by 1000m)
Map sheet TL67SE
Civil Parish FRECKENHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

`There are some foundations in a small enclosure, known as the Three Corner ? Close, which might, by their near position to the Pilgrims' Way and by the character of the brickwork, suggest the site' (of the chapel of the Blessed Mary of Freckenham - see FRK Misc, CRN 16947). Three Cornered Close was, in 1924, situated between North Street and the river and opposite the `Pilgrim Field'. `The foundations left on the site are of very early brick'(S1). Location of `Three Corner Close' needs checking on enclosure map etc.
Possible location TL 6628 7328 - undisturbed wooded area bordering Isleham Road at Beck Bridge, approx 150m x 50m. See also reference to 'The Common Way' and the boundary of Isleham (FRK Misc sf16542). However, area not marked on 1824 enclosure maps.

Formerly recorded as FRK MISC

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> (No record type): Callard E, The Manor of Freckenham, 1924, 87 & 134.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 21 2020 8:36AM

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