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Shalford, Braintree Road 1909
Photo ref: 62121
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More about this scene

The cottages on the right were almshouses. They are gone now. The white house just past them is known as the Penthouse - a name connected with the fact that the village pound (or 'pent') for stray cattle once stood here. In the street, the nanny is pushing a pram of an unusual penny-farthing design.

Memories of Shalford, Braintree Road 1909

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 Shalford, Braintree Road 1909

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

This is not a memory as such, however I have been researching my husband's family tree. When speaking to elderly family members I have found that his grandmother's family, the Thorogoods, come from Shalford. I would like to know if there are any Thorogoods still in Shalford. We can't wait to find out more about your village and discover my husband's roots.
My parents had a weekend cottage at Rotten End in the 1950s, and I remember walking a footpath to Shalford regularly. Can anybody tell me if this footpath still exists, or anything about it at all? many thanks Ros Stayne