Southend On Sea, Southchurch Hall, The Lake c.1950
Photo ref: S155026
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Photo ref: S155026
Photo of Southend On Sea, Southchurch Hall, The Lake c.1950

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The lake is part of the moat surrounding the timber-framed manor house, once the home of the de Southchurch family. The central hall is open to the roof beams. A Tudor extension was added to the west of the building in 1560.Here we have an excellent view of part of the moat around the brick and wooden-framed manor house. At this time the building was still used as a public library. An imposing chimney rises above the left-hand wing of the building, whilst a smaller one can be seen to the right.

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Memories of Southend-on-Sea, Southchurch Hall, the Lake c1950

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 Southend On Sea, Southchurch Hall, The Lake c.1950

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I remember Southchurch Hall - it was my library when I was a child. I lived in York Road, a few years from Southchurch Hall. I can still remember the smell of beeswax polish and the squeaky wooden floor. The library had a good junior section & I loved going there.