Braintree, The Church And Fountain c.1955
Photo ref: B178001
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Photo ref: B178001
Photo of Braintree, The Church And Fountain c.1955

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William Julian Courtauld, of Pennypot in Halstead, gave this fountain to the town of Braintree in memory of King George V. The church of St Michael underwent alterations in Victorian times, but the tower with its shingled spire dates from the 13th century.

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Memories of Braintree, the Church and Fountain c1955

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Braintree, The Church And Fountain c.1955

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we used to stand on the edge of the fountain as kids and squirt the water at unsuspecting adults (I bet they suspected!)