Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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Great Road
Great Road 3B Chelmsford to Colchester
Great Road 3A London to Chelmsford
Pye Road 3D Baylham to Caistor St Edmund
Great Road and Pye Road is in Roman Roads.
The Great Road leaves Colchester along the A12 passing Langham, Essex [Map] to Stratford St Mary, Suffolk [Map] where it crosses the Suffolk River Stour and make a change in direction before passing Capel St Mary, Suffolk [Map]. After Capl St Mary the road turns north following a direct parh past Sproughton, Suffolk [Map], Bramford, Suffolk [Map], Great Blakenham, Suffolk [Map] to Combretovium [Map] aka Baylham.
The Great Road leaves Chelmsford, Essex [Map] along Sprinfield Road [Map] through Boreham, Essex [Map], Hatfield Peverel, Essex [Map], Witham, Essex [Map], Kelvedon, Essex [Map] aka Canonium, Marks Tey, Essex [Map] where it was joined by Stane Street to Chichester before reaching Colchester, Essex [Map] aka Camulodunum.
The Great Road left London at Aldgate Gate [Map] after which it crossed the River Lea then continues to Gallows Corner, Essex [Map], through Brentwood, Essex [Map], Ingatestone, Essex [Map], White's Place, Margetting [Map] after which it reaches Caesaromagus aka Chelmsford, Essex [Map].
From Combretovium [Map] aka Baylham the Pye Road continues along what is now the A140 through Yaxley, Suffolk [Map] where it makes a slight change in direction, through Dickleburgh, Norfolk [Map], Long Stratton, Norfolk [Map] to Norwich, Norfolk [Map] from where it continues east to Venta Icenorium [Map] aka Caistor St Edmund.