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Hatfield Broad Oak, St Mary's Church c.1965
Photo ref: H171015
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More about this scene

A Benedictine priory was founded here in 1135; many of the monastic buildings were destroyed during the Reformation. The plaque on the second cottage on the left bears the initials 'CBAM' and is dated 1708. In the north-west corner of the parish lies the ancient Hatfield Forest.

Memories of Hatfield Broad Oak, St Mary's Church c1965

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 Hatfield Broad Oak, St Mary's Church c.1965

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My relatives came from Hatfield Broad Oak and Bush End . My grandfather was gamekeeper on the forest . I have pictures of him and his wife with 9 of their children . His first wife had 16 children . My grandmother ,his second wife had 4 children . My uncle Ben wrote his life’s story which begins in Bush End and HBO ,it makes interesting reading of times gone by . My father worked at a farm in Takely when he left ...see more