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Coggeshall, Essex
Coggeshall maps
Historic maps of Coggeshall and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Coggeshall maps
Historic map of Coggeshall
Illustrated Victorian map of Essex
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Coggeshall books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about Coggeshall and the local area. View all Coggeshall books
Harlow Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Saffron Walden Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Clacton-on-Sea Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
3 Coggeshall photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Coggeshall
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I have little information, other than my paternal Grandmother was the eldest of 16 children born in Bradwell approximately at this time, or much earlier, possibly 1875 onwards. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Cook. A cousin of mine says we should have a lot of relatives in Bradwell! Unfortunately we have no record of them. My... [more]
Shared on 09 August 2009
During the 1960s I was a representative for a world known vermouth manufacturer and remember calling regularly on this large pub on the main road to Colchester and the Essex coast. The licensee John, and his wife, Marion, became good friends and I spent many happy hours just talking and joking away the hours. The coaches rolled in and were accommodated... [more]
Shared on 23 April 2009
I attended the grammar school 1936-9. Whilst waiting for buses home I used to talk to the local blacksmith. I said to him ,"My granddad uised to be a smith"
When I told him my surname was `King` he asked "Was he Tom King ?" I did not know as my relative had died when I was two but asked "Why?"... [more]
Shared on 05 February 2008
I entered White's Children's Home and Mission (known as CH&M) in June of 1945 having come from Surbiton, Surrey. I was 9 years old. The home was situated in Church Rd opposite "The Pond", it is now a CO-OP supermarket. There was a large Georgian house named "The Grove" and a Hall with other buildings, we had a large field to... [more]
Shared on 03 June 2008
Extracts From Coggeshall & Essex books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Coggeshall, inspired by Frith photos.
Here we see the pretty centre of Coggeshall, an attractive village now given over to the antiques trade. It was once a prosperous wool town, and famed for its lace. Little has changed since this picture was taken, save that the clock tower of 1887 is now painted blue and white.
This is an extract from Essex Pocket Album.
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Braintree Town and City Memories
Prior to 1935, all that would have been seen from in front of the church would have been the top of the church spire. In the foreground would have been a collection of dilapidated shops, and a large wooden maltings out of shot to the right. In 1935 the buildings, including the maltings, were demolished as part of a road improvement scheme.
This is an extract from Braintree Town and City Memories.
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Braintree Town and City Memories
One of the features of the gardens is the way in which the visitor is met with different views and layouts, from open spaces to densely planted areas, or along wide pathways with narrow winding pathways off to the sides.
This is an extract from Braintree Town and City Memories.
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