Hadleigh, The Castle c.1955

Photo ref: H167007

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Construction of Hadleigh began in the 13th century, when Baron Hubert de Burgh was granted a licence to build. Seized by Henry III in an unfinished state, Hadleigh was completed as a counter to French raids along the Essex coast. This photograph shows the ruins of the two towers at the east end of the curtain wall, the remains of which still stand three storeys high. Hadleigh was a favourite residence of Edward III.

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A Selection of Memories from Hadleigh

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 Hadleigh

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The High Street

The garage belonged to my mum's cousin and on the opposite side of the road or thereabouts my grandma's sister lived who could be seen pushing an old barrow around Hadleigh, wearing white plimsoles during the fifties. Just next door to the garage was Jim's cafe and a couple of cottages prior to the garage development where the church sexton lived if my memory serves me right. Coming back toward the bottom ...see more

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Added 08 March 2013

Yesterday

Hi, Grandad, Alf Bainbridge, had Rogers Farm, by the Tarpots. He had been transferred from Laindon, now called Basildon, by compulsory purchase and enjoyed the smallholding up the lane behind the C W S factory, about the time a steamroller came down the hill and crashed into the lampost finishing in the ditch! Alf had a flatbed, with Dick the horse between the shafts and used to like a drink of mild at the Waggon ...see more

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Added 26 October 2012

Gallagher's Butchers Shop

I didn't move to Hadleigh until 1963, but Gallaghers butchers was still there on the corner opposite the church. It is now a kitchen and bathroom units shop.