Hitcham, The Church c.1960
Photo ref: H382004
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Photo ref: H382004
Photo of Hitcham, The Church c.1960

More about this scene

This photograph was taken from outside the former Guildhall. The porch of c1470 and the battlements have flint flushwork patterns. The unusual clerestory windows were created in the 15th century by altering earlier quatrefoil windows, which remain on the less fashionable north side. The chancel was rebuilt in the 1878 restoration.

A Selection of Memories from Hitcham

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 Hitcham

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I used to go every summer school holiday to my great aunt & uncle's cottage [ Elm Tree Cottage]. I visited last month and it is still there in excellent condition. I remember harvest time, shire horses, haystacks, threshers and combine harvesters, cold tea in the hedge in a quart beer bottle for a refreshing drink. Chopping sticks for kindling in the shed. The milkman coming round with a small churn ...see more
I was so excited to see Friday Lane Cottage in the picture of Hitcham. We rented that cottage in 1961 & loved living there. I have fond memories of walking through the churchyard to the village shop & sometimes, on a Friday evening, going to the local pub whicch had a great atmosphere. I can't recall the name of the pub now but I do remember that there was a polyphon (I think that was what it ...see more