Monument record MDR2314 - Eden Tree House (formerly Bath Cottage), Stretfield Road, Bradwell
Type and Period (2)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HISTORICAL SITE (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 1741 8187: Eden Tree House, "Edwin's Tree". Named on the Ordnance Survey map of 1880 as Bath Cottage on the site of Eden Tree. (1)
Standing on the old Batham Gate, and close by the Grey Ditch is 'Eden Tree', corrupted from 'Edwin's Tree'. This is stated to be the site of a battle during the heptarchy, when King Edwin was captured and hanged on a tree near the spot. Human bones were found in about 1850 by Mr. John Maltby, the owner and occupier of the 'Eden Tree'. (2)
The site is referred to in a document of 1570 as 'Edwentrie' and locally is still called Edwin Tree. (3). Bath Cottage is now called Eden Tree House. No local legend was found. (4)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <2> SDR6022 Bibliographic reference: Evans, S. 1912. Bradwell Ancient & Modern. pp 5-6.
- <3> SDR5940 Bibliographic reference: Cameron, K. 1959. The Place-Names of Derbyshire, Part I. English Place-Name Society, Vol. XXVII.. p 48.
- <4> SDR6194 Personal Observation: F1 FDC 01-FEB-65.
- <5> SDR14343 Index: NDAT. 0400.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1741 8187 (17m by 22m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADWELL, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- EDR3774
- EDR712
- EDR3775
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Record last edited
Jun 22 2015 11:56AM