Thames Tributary- tributary stream to the River Roding - Shellow Bowells

Thames Tributary- tributary stream to the River Roding
The stream rises in this area and flows north towards the Roding
Shellow Bowells

TL 60 08
Post to the north Torrell's Hall 60 09
Post to the west Willingale 59 08


Shellow Road
Pound House. Late 17th timber framed
Shellow Hall. Early 17th and later timber framed house. At the back an old kitchen/brewhouse with a wide timber beamed fireplace with a copper and bread oven. In the loft is a 17th window with original fittings and diamond leaded lights. On the walls outside are some bits of old
pargetting
Moat, this was in a figure of 8 shape
Barn near Shellow Hall. Mid 16th timber framed with asbestos roof
Shellow Hall Cottage. 17th or earlier, timber framed thatched house
Church of St.Peter and St.Paul made redundant in 1974 and now housing. It is a rare 18th church in red brick with a weather boarded bell cupola with a weathervane. There is a stone date plaque which says '1754'.
Shellow Cottages. Perhaps once this was one house. 17th timber framed with 20th pargetting.

Wood Lane
Walnut Tree Cottage. Late 16th timber framed and thatched house.
Willows Cottage, late 17th timber framed house
Spains Wood
Sawyers Farm

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