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visitors to the Roding Valley .
The Roding Valley meadows are very special
to Essex because they are thought to be the
last large area of flood and hay meadow
left in the county. Areas such as this
must have stretched the length of many
river valleys: little by little the
meadows have disappeared until only
isolated fragments remain. We will probably
never know how much of this habitat has been
lost, but by good fortune a part of this
historic landscape survives, a living link
with our ancient past and a great legacy
to be handed to future generations.
MARK HANSON
ESSEX PLACE NAMES QUIZ
Each of the following phrases should suggest
the name of a place in Essex. A book token
of £4 is offered for the first correct
answer received at the Editor's address.
1 . Unattractive
2 . Now sold out
3. The dog's doing it
4. Little Edward's container
5 . Ail ing car
6 . Buried
7. Police crossing
8. River with heather
9. Lecturer after a herb