Wethersfield, High Street c.1965
Photo ref: W192003
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Photo ref: W192003
Photo of Wethersfield, High Street c.1965

More about this scene

The now-demolished barn in the foreground was the premises of Wicks Contractors, land developers, builders and undertakers. The Wicks family also owned the 17th-century Briar Cottage, next door. The tenements with the crowstepped gable beyond were built as almshouses. They are now minus their veranda.

A Selection of Memories from Wethersfield

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 Wethersfield

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Our great-great-grandfather was born in Weathersfield in 1804. He married Sussannah, born 1797, also from Wethersfield. They had five children, all born in Wethersfield, one being Walter Clark who was our mother's grandfather. They were living at 8 Ottleys Lane, Weathersfield in 1851. The children were Eliza Clark, born 1834, living at 6 Hudson Hills and working as a ...see more