The word "Harwicensis" is simply Latin for "[of] Harwich". The word would occassionally be used as, back in the day, Latin was still a common language, and would regularly be used instead of - and alongside - English. Many early parish registers used both Latin and English, where there would be a period of one … Continue reading What’s In A Name? →

Welcome to Harwicensis, a history blog dedicated to delving into the history of the maritime town of Harwich, in Essex, and uncovering all sorts of facts and information that is not necessarily readily available elsewhere. In short, it's a blog where I'll occasionally throw up various things I find out about when doing research on Harwich.  … Continue reading An Intro →