MUNDON, (Essex) on the W. side of a creek which parts it from Steple, and on the S. side of Osith-Island, bel. anciently to St. John's-Abbey at Colchester; but was given by K. Hen. VIII. to Cromwel; on whose attainder, it reverting to the crown, Q. Mary annexed it to the Duchy of Lancaster. It was afterwards held in fee-farm by Sir Tho. Wiseman, was lately Mr. Will. Western's, and still in the family.