In 1861, White's Directory of Essex had the following entry: ROXWELL, a pleasant village near one of the sources of the river Can, 4½ miles W. by N. of Chelmsford, has in its parish 827 souls, and 4,755 acres of land, including 120a of wood, 86a. of waste, and many scattered houses, extending northward to Boyton Cross and Chalk-end; and more than two miles south, to the small villages of Radley-Green and Cook’s Mill Green; the latter of which is partly in Writtle parish.
The soil is cold and moist--springs being found everywhere in digging a few feet; and the river Can, and its tributaries, flowing through, and nearly half encompassing the parish.
Small clip top box, please replace well tucked under.
Upon leaving this cache, continue across the field.