Mr Sach and his workers about to demolish the old clothing factory on Church Street and build the 'Hollington's' factory on the site. The house behind them once belonged to Richard White, one of Coggeshall's last master weavers. A big fire here in 1777 nearly resulted in the whole town being burnt down as there was no fire brigade or fire engine. During the fire Richard White's baby son was thrown out of an upstairs window to safety.
