Abridge, The Village c.1960
Photo ref:
A106020
Photo ref:
A106020
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The Malsters Arms (left), originally a beer-house, is still very much the same, although it has expanded into the cottages to the left. The rather splendid bay-windowed building on the right at the bottom of Hoe Lane is The Poplars. It was built some time before 1872, and it was demolished and replaced with council housing in about 1965.
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Memories of Abridge, the Village c1960
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I grew up in the Maltsters Arms - my mother and father, Stella and Alan Knight, bought the pub from the brewery in the late 70's and my father renovated it. My sister Joanne and I attended Ongar Comp and my brother Paul attended the village infants school. I rememebr the Silver Jubilee - there is a very funny video on You-tube. (it features my father)
The house referred to as 'The Haunted House' was occupied when I lived in Abridge from 1950 to 1961 (see the memory below). It belonged to the Bayles' family and had a beautiful, but rather wild garden at the back. At the age of 16 my first boyfriend, who lived across the road from me in the larger houses of London Road, was David Kings.....(I can't remember the second half of his surname!) and he was the grandson ...see more
This is the view looking down to the end of London Road where it meets the village. The road does a sharp turn to the left into the Market Place and behind the large tree is 'Top Bayles' grocers shop. Mr Bayles had served in 'Top Bayles' since he was a boy. He was a lovely old gentleman and very kind to the children. Tins of biscuits fronted the counter and there was a bacon slicer at ...see more
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