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 Oyster Pits, West Mersea. The big elm tree gave nearby Elmtree House its name, known in earlier years as Elm Tree Cottage or Elm Cottage.

Another copy of this is postmarked 1904.

<p<>The property is recorded in the 1839 Tithe Map, field 281, owned and occupied by Henry May. In Henry May's will of 1894, it was in the occupation of Mrs Dames, and was left to his grandson Willoughby John ...
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Oyster Pits, West Mersea. The big elm tree gave nearby Elmtree House its name, known in earlier years as Elm Tree Cottage or Elm Cottage.
Another copy of this is postmarked 1904.

The property is recorded in the 1839 Tithe Map, field 281, owned and occupied by Henry May. In Henry May's will of 1894, it was in the occupation of Mrs Dames, and was left to his grandson Willoughby John Bean.
25 July 1914 sold to H.A. Rowley for £380 [ EST_ORL_009 ]

A recent (2024) view of the property from Savills estate agents is on https://assets.savills.com/properties/GBCHRSCHS210161/CHS210161_CHS21003286.PDF.


Date: Before 1904      

Photo: Mersea Museum - Hardy Weaver Collection
Image ID MMC_P755_019
Category 2 Mersea-->Coast Road
Category 3 Mersea-->Buildings


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