The distribution of the Oxlip Primula elatior (L.) Hill in Essex Willis' Spring*, Chickney: 563286; 2 hectares; '76 - present. K.J.A.; 2002: present: 101-1000 plants. A.T.. Prior's Wood*, Takeley: 563218; 8 hectares; 2002; not found. A.T. Eastend Wood*, Elsenham: 563255; 34 hectares (2 cleared) '74 present. J.; 2002: present: 1001 -10.000 plants. A.T. Hawland Wood*, Chrckney: 565279; 14 hectares; '74 - present. J.; 2002: present: 11-100 plants. A.T.. Chickney lane,Chickney: 566285; '67 - abundant here in '67 - a carpet of yellow. S.W.; 2002: present: 11-100 plants. A.T. Furnell's Wood*, Broxted: 567272; 10 hectares (10 cleared); '74-present. J.; 2002; absent, no wood remaining. Runnel's Hey*, Little Canfield: 577210; 5 hectares; 2002: present: 11-100 plants. T.M. Phillipland Wood, Little Easton: 583248; 3 hectares; '74 present. J.; 2002; present: 11-100 plants. A.T. Stream bank, Tilty: 584276; Hectares n/a; 2001: present: 1-10 plants, three groups on south bank of stream. S.W. Hart's Grove*, Sucksted Green: 585228; 5 hectares; 2001: present: 11-100 plants, many plants on E. side of wood. S.W. Home Wood*, Thaxted: 592297; 4 hectares; 2002: Present: 11-100 plants. A.T. Brown's Wood*. Cutlers Green: 594299; 2 hectares; '74 - present. J.; 2002; present: 1-10 plants. A.T. Home Wood*,Tilty:597267: 11 hectares (2cleared); '74 - present. J.: 2002: not found. A.T. Eseley Wood,*Tilty; 599271; 12 hectares; J. present; 2000: present: 101-1000 plants. S.W. TL53 Spring Close*, Quendon + Rickling; 514324; 18 hectares; '90 -Phase 1 survey: sparse; 2002: not found. T.M. Paynsden Wood*. Quendon + Rickling: 522310; 5 hectares (2cleared); '74-present.J.; 2002: present; 11-100 plants. T.M. London Jock Wood*, Widdington: 527305; 16 hectares; '74 - present. J.; 2002; present; 101- 1000 plants. T.M. High + Priors Woods*, Widdington; 538305;57 hectares (1 planted, 6 cleared); '74 - present. J.; 2000: present; 101-1000 plants. S.W. Pasture at Dean's Grove, Debden: 539339;1 hectare '74 - present. J.; 2002: not found. R.T. Hanging Grove, Debden: 541337; 1 hectare '74 -present. J.; 2002: not found. R.T. Pasture in Debden Park, Debden: 545335; 1884 - Oxlips present. Ch.; 2002; not found. R.T. Howe Wood*, Debden: 548348; 13 hectares; '74 - present. J.; 2002; present; 1001-10.000 plants. R.T.. Peverel's Wood*, Debden: 557354; 18 hectares;. !883, estimated 558,730 plants in eight acres of the wood. Ch.; '74 - present. J.; 2002; present; 1001-10.000 plants. D.C. Pounce Hall Wood*, Saffron Walden: 559387; 14 hectares (14 planted); 1881- Christy studied Oxlip pollination on this site; 2002: present, full survey not carried out. Robin's Grove* / Hills Wood, Sewards End: 570393; 7 hectares (7 planted); '90 -Phase 1 survey: present; 2002; present; 101-1000 plants. P.G. Six-Acre Wood*, Wimbish: 566365; 2 hectares (1 cleared); '74 - present. J.; 2002: present 11- 100 plants. Recently coppiced and Oxlip responding. D.C. Littley Wood*, Debden: 562318; 5 hectares; 2002; present; 1001-10.000 plants. Crowney Wood*,Wimbish: 569360; 19 hectares (9 cleared); '74-present. .1.; 2002: present; 101-1000 plants. D.C. 120 Essex Naturalist (New Series) 19 (2002)