Although it might look like it, this is nor just another photo of the pre-war church. To the left of the lych gate is the site of the cottage illegally (sic) demolished by Dick Nunn the famous Coggeshall Blacksmith. The garden gateposts are still in position and a bit of the garden wall has been left because Dick had fixed a plaque to it - you can see the shape. This said 'IN THE QUEENS JUBILEE YEAR, a wretched cottage was standing here. Pulled down by 'H NUNN'. LONG MAY SHE REIGN'. Nunn was taken to court but the charges were dismissed. The wall was later rebuilt but the sign was kept by George Birkin whose son Sam presented it to the museum. As far as I know this is the only picture of the site. The cottage was demolished in 1887 and the photo dates from about 1894. See next photo for an enlargement.
Photo by courtesy of Coggeshall Museum.
Date: about 1894
Ref: 101/11
Photo by courtesy of Coggeshall Museum.
Date: about 1894
Ref: 101/11
Also in: Church Street
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Comments
By Roy Ladhams: Sam Birkin was George Thomas Birkins son , not grandson. SAMs grandfather was Alfred Birkin . Who started the firm, Alfred Birkin and son.George Thomas Birkin was my grandfather. By Trevor Disley: Thanks Roy, I have now changed the caption.