Romans' Fee
Early-attested site in the Parish of Writtle
Historical Forms
- Roman's Fee 1616 Bodl
- Romaynes Redene 1333,1339 Takeley
Etymology
Romans' Fee is Roman 's Fee 1616Bodl . This may correspond to terram Romanorum 1280, campum Romanorum qui vocatur Alfledefeld 1285Takeley . The church of Writtle was granted to the alien Hospital of the Holy Ghost of Rome (M ii, 69). Not far from Edney Wood was Romaynes Redene (1333, 1339Takeley ) which was le Redene granted in 1254 (ib.) to the church of Writtle by Peter le Romeyn and formerly held by his brother Mathew le Romayne . Cf. Woodridden supra 31. It is impossible to decide whether this should be Romans' or Roman's Fee.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Bedeman's Berg
- Edney Wood, Edney Common
- Greenberry Lodge
- Horsefrithpark Wood, Horsefrithpark Fm
- Lawford Nursery, Lowford Lane
- Sturgeon's Fm
- Two Bridge