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Gallows Wood

Wood, Forest in Essex Uttlesford

England

Gallows Wood

Approach to Little Cambridge Little Cambridge is indeed little, consisting of just a handful of houses.
Approach to Little Cambridge Credit: Marathon

Gallows Wood is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Essex, England. This tranquil forest spans an area of approximately 50 acres and is situated just south of the village of Coggeshall. It is known for its diverse range of flora and fauna, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers alike.

The woodland is predominantly composed of native broadleaf trees, such as oak, beech, and birch, which create a dense canopy that provides shade and shelter throughout the year. This lush environment supports a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, badgers, and a plethora of bird species.

Visitors to Gallows Wood can explore its numerous walking trails, which wind their way through the forest, leading to hidden clearings and secluded spots. These paths are well-maintained, ensuring a pleasant and safe experience for all visitors. The wood also features several picnic areas, allowing visitors to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of their surroundings.

In addition to its natural attractions, Gallows Wood holds historical significance. The name "Gallows Wood" originates from the gallows that once stood on the edge of the forest, where public executions took place centuries ago. While the gallows are long gone, the wood retains a sense of mystery and intrigue, with stories and folklore surrounding its past.

Overall, Gallows Wood offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether you are seeking a peaceful walk, a chance to reconnect with nature, or an exploration of local history, this beautiful woodland provides a serene and captivating experience for all who visit.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.91953/0.37373931 or Grid Reference TL6327. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Approach to Little Cambridge Little Cambridge is indeed little, consisting of just a handful of houses.
Approach to Little Cambridge
Little Cambridge is indeed little, consisting of just a handful of houses.
The road to Little Cambridge Little Cambridge is indeed little, consisting of just a handful of houses.
The road to Little Cambridge
Little Cambridge is indeed little, consisting of just a handful of houses.
The road to Lindsell The road crosses a small stream here. Breach Lane leads off to the right just beyond.
The road to Lindsell
The road crosses a small stream here. Breach Lane leads off to the right just beyond.
The road to Little Cambridge Breach Lane leads off to the left and just beyond the road crosses a small stream.
The road to Little Cambridge
Breach Lane leads off to the left and just beyond the road crosses a small stream.
Gallows Green Road Gallows Wood lies just ahead with a suitable sky to go with the name.
Gallows Green Road
Gallows Wood lies just ahead with a suitable sky to go with the name.
Gallows Green Road The village of Lindsell is a little way ahead.
Gallows Green Road
The village of Lindsell is a little way ahead.
Lane at Gallows Green This lane leads off Gallows Green Road but only goes as far as Bush Farm.
Lane at Gallows Green
This lane leads off Gallows Green Road but only goes as far as Bush Farm.
Field alongside Gallows Green Road Gallows Green Road is to the left of the field with Gallows Wood beyond that.
Field alongside Gallows Green Road
Gallows Green Road is to the left of the field with Gallows Wood beyond that.
Gallows Green Road Gallows Wood lies just ahead and Gallows Green is beyond that.
Gallows Green Road
Gallows Wood lies just ahead and Gallows Green is beyond that.
Approach to St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell Pevsner describes St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell as "A charming approach through the yard of Lindsell Hall." The church tower can just be seen peeping over the barn.
Approach to St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell
Pevsner describes St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell as "A charming approach through the yard of Lindsell Hall." The church tower can just be seen peeping over the barn.
Lindsell Lane This is at Church End, Lindsell. The lane on the right leads past the cricket ground.
Lindsell Lane
This is at Church End, Lindsell. The lane on the right leads past the cricket ground.
The Cottage, Lindsell This view is just next to the cricket ground. The lane leads eventually to Great Easton.
The Cottage, Lindsell
This view is just next to the cricket ground. The lane leads eventually to Great Easton.
St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell Pevsner describes St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell as "A charming approach through the yard of Lindsell Hall." He goes on to say "The church is small and compact, and of an unusual colour ... The tower moreover is in an unusual position, at the south-west end. It is of the late 16th century, stone, with diagonal buttress and battlements." The nave shows evidence of a Norman building.
St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell
Pevsner describes St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell as "A charming approach through the yard of Lindsell Hall." He goes on to say "The church is small and compact, and of an unusual colour ... The tower moreover is in an unusual position, at the south-west end. It is of the late 16th century, stone, with diagonal buttress and battlements." The nave shows evidence of a Norman building.
St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Lindsell Pevsner describes St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell as "A charming approach through the yard of Lindsell Hall." He goes on to say "The church is small and compact, and of an unusual colour ... The tower moreover is in an unusual position, at the south-west end. It is of the late 16th century, stone, with diagonal buttress and battlements." The nave shows evidence of a Norman building. The churchyard too is delightful and has the feel of a real country churchyard. It is peaceful and this path to the south of the church descends beyond the churchyard into woodland.
St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Lindsell
Pevsner describes St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell as "A charming approach through the yard of Lindsell Hall." He goes on to say "The church is small and compact, and of an unusual colour ... The tower moreover is in an unusual position, at the south-west end. It is of the late 16th century, stone, with diagonal buttress and battlements." The nave shows evidence of a Norman building. The churchyard too is delightful and has the feel of a real country churchyard. It is peaceful and this path to the south of the church descends beyond the churchyard into woodland.
Path in St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Lindsell Pevsner describes St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell as "A charming approach through the yard of Lindsell Hall." He goes on to say "The church is small and compact, and of an unusual colour ... The tower moreover is in an unusual position, at the south-west end. It is of the late 16th century, stone, with diagonal buttress and battlements." The nave shows evidence of a Norman building. The churchyard too is delightful and has the feel of a real country churchyard. It is peaceful and this path to the south of the church descends beyond the churchyard into woodland.
Path in St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Lindsell
Pevsner describes St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell as "A charming approach through the yard of Lindsell Hall." He goes on to say "The church is small and compact, and of an unusual colour ... The tower moreover is in an unusual position, at the south-west end. It is of the late 16th century, stone, with diagonal buttress and battlements." The nave shows evidence of a Norman building. The churchyard too is delightful and has the feel of a real country churchyard. It is peaceful and this path to the south of the church descends beyond the churchyard into woodland.
St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell Pevsner describes St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell as "A charming approach through the yard of Lindsell Hall." He goes on to say "The church is small and compact, and of an unusual colour ... The tower moreover is in an unusual position, at the south-west end. It is of the late 16th century, stone, with diagonal buttress and battlements." The nave shows evidence of a Norman building. The churchyard too is delightful and has the feel of a real country churchyard. It is peaceful and a path to the south of the church descends beyond the churchyard into woodland - see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4951314" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4951314">Link</a>
St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell
Pevsner describes St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell as "A charming approach through the yard of Lindsell Hall." He goes on to say "The church is small and compact, and of an unusual colour ... The tower moreover is in an unusual position, at the south-west end. It is of the late 16th century, stone, with diagonal buttress and battlements." The nave shows evidence of a Norman building. The churchyard too is delightful and has the feel of a real country churchyard. It is peaceful and a path to the south of the church descends beyond the churchyard into woodland - see Link
Interior of St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell Pevsner describes St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell as "A charming approach through the yard of Lindsell Hall." He goes on to say "The church is small and compact, and of an unusual colour ... The tower moreover is in an unusual position, at the south-west end. It is of the late 16th century, stone, with diagonal buttress and battlements." The nave shows evidence of a Norman building. The arch to the chancel is clearly Norman and to the right of it is a squinch arch which enabled members of the congregation in the south aisle to see the communion in the chancel. The glass in the east window dates from the 13th century to the 16th century.
Interior of St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell
Pevsner describes St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell as "A charming approach through the yard of Lindsell Hall." He goes on to say "The church is small and compact, and of an unusual colour ... The tower moreover is in an unusual position, at the south-west end. It is of the late 16th century, stone, with diagonal buttress and battlements." The nave shows evidence of a Norman building. The arch to the chancel is clearly Norman and to the right of it is a squinch arch which enabled members of the congregation in the south aisle to see the communion in the chancel. The glass in the east window dates from the 13th century to the 16th century.
Anchorite cell in St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell Pevsner describes St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell as "A charming approach through the yard of Lindsell Hall." He goes on to say "The church is small and compact, and of an unusual colour ... The tower moreover is in an unusual position, at the south-west end. It is of the late 16th century, stone, with diagonal buttress and battlements." The nave shows evidence of a Norman building. The arch to the chancel is clearly Norman. The small door to the left of the chair is the hatch to an anchorite's cell. This was only discovered in 1927 and the hatch into the chancel was its only opening - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=rcyvUVS66nMC&pg=PA38&lpg=PA38&dq=anchorite+cell+lindsell&source=bl&ots=KrgjyBQPas&sig=BeGCF03knyLZ-nfwWsEcHDEn7Ag&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjFsMeE9dzMAhWmF8AKHYBYCHgQ6AEIOjAJ#v=onepage&q=anchorite%20cell%20lindsell&f=false" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=rcyvUVS66nMC&pg=PA38&lpg=PA38&dq=anchorite+cell+lindsell&source=bl&ots=KrgjyBQPas&sig=BeGCF03knyLZ-nfwWsEcHDEn7Ag&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjFsMeE9dzMAhWmF8AKHYBYCHgQ6AEIOjAJ#v=onepage&q=anchorite%20cell%20lindsell&f=false">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Anchorite cell in St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell
Pevsner describes St Mary the Virgin Church, Lindsell as "A charming approach through the yard of Lindsell Hall." He goes on to say "The church is small and compact, and of an unusual colour ... The tower moreover is in an unusual position, at the south-west end. It is of the late 16th century, stone, with diagonal buttress and battlements." The nave shows evidence of a Norman building. The arch to the chancel is clearly Norman. The small door to the left of the chair is the hatch to an anchorite's cell. This was only discovered in 1927 and the hatch into the chancel was its only opening - see LinkExternal link
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Gallows Wood is located at Grid Ref: TL6327 (Lat: 51.91953, Lng: 0.37373931)

Administrative County: Essex

District: Uttlesford

Police Authority: Essex

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