Spigot Mortar Emplacement, West Of Moulsham Mill, Chelmsford

Contemporary records state, “Spigot Mortar. Moulsham Mill House. Map ref. 261247, 260247” (Mil. Ed.). However, both of the map references have been crossed through and the single MGR “161248” has been substituted. This latter reference is, in fact, the correct Military Grid Reference for Moulsham Mill referring to not one, but two, spigot mortar emplacements in the grounds of the mill, less than 100 yards (90 m) apart. This example lies extant in the grass to the W of the main building, its partner is to the East.

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