Heybridge, The Old Ship And Jolly Sailors Inn c.1955
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Photo of Heybridge, The Old Ship And Jolly Sailors Inn c.1955

More about this scene

In 1793 the Basin at Heybridge was dug out to provide access from the Chelmer and Blackwater Canal to the sea via the sea lock. This is a popular area for boating, and here we see two of the inns much used by those who have enjoyed a day afloat - the Old Ship to the left, and the Jolly Sailor facing the camera.

A Selection of Memories from Heybridge

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. Here are some from Heybridge

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The best memories of sailing with my dad most weekends and baleing water out of the dingy.  It leaked.