Rochford, Market Square c.1955
Photo ref: R226015
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Photo ref: R226015
Photo of Rochford, Market Square c.1955

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The awnings above the shops shelter busy shoppers, whilst often displaying the name of the store. An attractive street lamp can be seen in the centre of the picture. It is interesting to see the policeman stopping to chat. A market house once stood in this square, close to a water pump. Built in 1707 it was demolished in 1861.

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Memories of Rochford, Market Square c1955

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. These memories are of Rochford, Market Square c.1955

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I remember Rochford Market Square for the market days held there when I was a child, if my memory serves me correctly it was held every Thursday.  I used to love going to see the animals in their pens, calves and pigs mainly, the bigger beasts were auctioned in the afternoons. There was a place for smaller animals in the stables in Back Lane, which I used to love too. Opposite the market square was a tearoom called ...see more