Coggeshall, Essex
Coggeshall photos
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Coggeshall maps
Historic maps of Coggeshall and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Coggeshall maps
Coggeshall books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about Coggeshall and the local area. View all Coggeshall books
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
Years ago my grandad had a small garage and workshop at the side of the Du-Cane Arms. My dad was born there and went to scool at Great Tottom. My grandad is buried in Great Braxted Church and my nanna is there too. In the last few years dad (Anthony Percy Stevens who died in 2005) was buried also in Great... [more]
Shared on 08 May 2009
I was born at 38 Braintree Road in 1942 and enjoyed growing up in the area close to Chipping Hill. The old forge was in operation and us kids would spend hours watching My Dorking shoeing horses. I went to the Chipping Hill School from 1947 to 49.
I spent a lot of time at Halfhides Farm which is now long... [more]
Shared on 17 November 2009
My dad and ancestors were born in Witham. Does anyone have any pictures of the early days of Witham, if so they could email me? I would love to hear from anyone who is familiar with the history of Essex. You can email me direct at dorel34@shaw.ca.
Shared on 10 September 2009
Does anyone know of Sylvia Eileen Newman, who was living in Witham around 1965? She became Sylvia Eileen Brewer. Any help would be appreciated.
Shared on 05 January 2009
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.
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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.
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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.
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