This cache is at the cut through to the other field which contains the remnants of an old BMX track - it would be nice to revamp it for the local children to use as I had many a great day over there!
Mayland has records dating back to the 1800's but I have been here on and off for the past 30 years, as a teenager carring the hod on a self build to visiting the mother in law! My children now use the field behind Katonia Avenue now and as the three year old is an avid geocacher we thought we would place a couple for others. Below is an excerrpt detailing the small vilage as it was and a link to another page for your perusal. As always the caches are within easy reach and children friendly, the three year old placed them :) Please leave the site as you found it and happy hunting
White's Directory of Essex 1848
MAYLAND, a parish of scattered houses, 7 miles South East by East of Maldon, has 200 inhabitants, and 2030 acres of land. The manor of Mayland Hall belonged to St.Osyth priory till the dissolution, and was given by Edward Colston, Esq., to the Governors of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, to whom it still belongs. The other principal owners are, T.W. Clagett, Esq., Mrs. Clint. W. Blake, Esq., and Peter Foster, Esq. Mr. Thomas Solly has a neat house here, built in 1844, on a pleasant eminence. An estate called Knipsho and Dredgers, has been held by the Baynard, Robessart, Bourchier, and Baker families. St. Barnabas' Church, Mayland The Church (St. Barnabas,) is a small ancient structure, with a wooden belfry and three bells, and stands on a commanding eminence. The discharged vicarage, valued in K.B. at £13.6s.8d., and in 1831 at £131, is in the patronage of the Governors of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and incumbency of the Rev. T.T. Griffinhoofe, M.A., of Arkesden, for whom the Rev. J. Badger, B.A., of Asheldham, officiates. There are five acres of glebe, but no parsonage. The tithes were commuted in 1837, the vicarial for £142.5s., and the rectorial for £411. The latter belong to the patrons. About seven years ago, a number of gold coins were dug up on Bovel Uplands farm, and among them were several doubloons and quarter-guineas of the reign of William III. A small National School bas been built by the lords of the manor. The Church Land, 4A. was given by William Aylett, from whose charity the poor parishioners have £1.19s.6d. yearly.