Pitsea, St Michael's Church c.1955
Photo ref:
P145002
Photo ref:
P145002
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The late 20th century was not kind to St Michael's. It was still in use in the early 1970s, but it was later abandoned and fell prey to vandals. The nave and chancel were finally demolished in December 1998. The 15th-century tower was spared, and now serves a new religion: it supports a mobile phone mast.
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Memories of Pitsea, St Michael's Church c1955
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 Pitsea, St Michael's Church c.1955
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I love this old church, St. Michael’s, our scout troop was named after it. I was in the scouts for many years. I enjoyed every minute. Alas we had to attend the new church, St, Gabriel.
I was married on May 24th 1975, after special permission from the Bishops of Chelmsford. I was allowed to be married at St. Michaels. The last ever wedding that took place at this beautiful church. Needless to say, the church was ...see more
Born in Pitsea in 1938, I was christened there and visited the church during holidays from boarding school. The picture shown is a view of the back (south side) of the church. My maternal grandfather, father and one of my uncles are buried there. Dad was buried in a plot on the south side on the slope down towards the railway station. They don't know where the bodies are now becouse of land ...see more
My father and auntie grew up in Pitsea at "St Ivels", Station Lane. My grandparents were John and Priscilla Gibbs and they were shopkeepers. My grandmother died in 1940 and my grandfather died the following year.... both are buried in St Michael's Church.
I've heard wonderful stories about the area from my Dad whilst he was alive.
I was wondering if there was anyone out there that remembered the "Gibbs Thrifty Store" in Station Lane.
Born in Northlands Drive, Pitsea in 1938, my first recollection was aged 3 years when I remember being put to bed in a cot under the kitchen table during an air raid. We had an Andersen shelter in the garden outside the kithchen window. It was always knee deep in water and neighbours also used it so there wasn't much room for little me.
My father died in 1943 and I was sent to boarding ...see more
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