Stansted Mountfitchet, Lower Street c.1965
Photo ref: S281014
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This attractive town was the site of a timber castle belonging to the Montfitchet family, from whom it takes its name. The castle was destroyed in the time of King John, but has now been reconstructed. In the foreground of the photograph we can see a beautiful and well-preserved timber-framed house, known as Savages. Facing us is the Kings Arms hotel, with the Queens Head the first white building on the right.

A Selection of Memories from Stansted Mountfitchet

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 Stansted Mountfitchet

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I was stationed at RAF Stansted (263 MU) Oct,1946 to Feb,1947. We had between 100 to 200 RAF blokes and about the same figure for German POW's. The station was a storage depot and was closed for air traffic. I am looking for old photos or drawings etc. Ron Taylor
The 1841 Census says that my 3rd great grandfather, William Little, with wife Ann and family, lived at this Windmill. His occupation is stated as 'Miller' so I guess he worked on the premises. One of his sons, George, grew to marry Mary Ann and run the Barley Mow Beer House on Chapel Hill. His daughter Mary Ann was a barmaid there at age 19 and at George's death his wife took over the running of the premises. It passed into the hands of other family members later.