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of Grove House, reports that the shock was felt distinctly,
" commencing with a severe wrench and then an up and
down motion." The furniture rocked, especially a tall book-
case, which appeared to sway N. and S. Clock on mantel-
piece stopped at 9h. 18 m. 30 s. (probably a minute of
error); pendulum swinging nearly E. and W. Bells hanging
in a row N. and S. were swung but did not ring. No
damage in immediate neighbourhood. A mile N., at Sand-
ford Mill, the shock was severely felt; bells hanging in a
row E. and W. were all rung. About 3 miles N. of Great
Baddow a shed roof was displaced. Mr. J. Brittain Pash, of
Rainsford End, informs me that a clock in his dining-room
was stopped at 9.20 ; oscillation of pendulum N. and S.
Great Bentley, 31/2 miles E. of Wivenhoe.—Sharp shock,
with underground rumbling; oscillation of houses felt and
bells in some cases rung; windmill severely shaken. Mrs.
Kate T. Sizer, of Moorlands, states that she felt " two shocks
directly following, the second smarter than the first."
Great Bromley, about 6 miles nearly E.N.E. of Colchester.
—Chimneys at Rectory reported to have been dislodged.
Great Horkesley, 5 miles N.N.W. of Colchester.—Severely
felt; no structural damage. House-bells violently rung, low
rumbling sound heard, wall of room in Rectory seen to
oscillate.
Great Wakering, near Shoeburyness.—Mr. S. W. Poynter,
in a letter to the ' Daily News,' reports that the shock was felt
here, and distinct underground rumblings were heard. The
oscillation of the house was felt and pictures on the N. and
S. walls moved, whilst those on the E. and W. walls
remained at rest. Duration estimated at from 5 to 7
seconds.
Great Waltham, 4 miles N. of Chelmsford.—Oscillation of
houses felt, a ceiling cracked, house-bells rung, and church
bell "observed to sway as if prepared to strike." No other
damage.
Halstead.—Shock distinctly felt, especially in upper storeys
of buildings ; a slight rumbling heard by some people ; house-
bells rung, furniture, &c., disturbed. Colonel Arthur S. H,