Upchurch, Church Of St Mary The Virgin c.1955
Photo ref:
U46008
Photo ref:
U46008
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The most distinctive feature of the church is its curious 'candle-snuffer' two-tier steeple, but the village also remembers that in 1560, its vicar was Edmund Drake, father of Francis Drake. Seventeen years later, Francis Drake began the historic round- the-world voyage that earned him his knighthood in 1581.
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A Selection of Memories from Upchurch
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 Upchurch
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I used to visit the Castle family who lived in Vine Cottage (next to the school) late 50s early 60s. I think it was occupied by Jessie Castle, Alfred Castle and Emma Francis Castle (Mother). I would like to hear from anyone who may have known this family. I think they also had connections with the Crown public house in the village. Thanks, Alan.
This line of new homes was built 1956/7 by local builder Gransden. Mr Gransden the owner had an office/yard/joinery factory in Oak Lane just below Wallbridge Lane and he and his family lived in Wallbridge Lane. This small development was of 2 types of semi-detached homes, those in the foreground being slightly smaller than those furtherback. We lived in a larger one (4th one down from the Victorian ...see more
I remember visiting my Grandparents orchard which was on the bend at the bottom of the hill leading into Upchurch coming in from Gillingham, and opposite was a cattle farm owned by the Jenkins family. I spent many a wonderful weekend there up until probably the early Sixties when Grandma Young (I think her first name was Maude) moved into Rainham.
Does anyone else remember these times and maybe ...see more
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