As at the time of writing, it is the coronation weekend of Charles III, it makes sense to write up something a bit royal, and what could be more royal than street names? Oh. Well, anyway. Harwich's own regal streets - King's Head, King's Quay, those in Bathside - have been covered in the past, … Continue reading Kingsway: A Brief Sketch
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William Hordle: A Brief Sketch
Neatly tucked away, behind Dovercourt High Street, live Hordle Street and Hordle Place, early examples of development off the main road in Victorian Lower Dovercourt. But who or what is a "Hordle", and what made them important enough to have these areas named after them? Enter Reverend William Hordle. William Hordle was baptised on 27 … Continue reading William Hordle: A Brief Sketch
Harwich Green: A Brief Sketch
The WordPress #WordPrompt of the month for April 2022 is “Green”. Much like "Bridge" from last month, it lends itself to discussion on the surname, but it seems fair to give the landscape angle a go this time, and there is no better candidate than Harwich Green. Firstly, let's look at what the Green represents in the … Continue reading Harwich Green: A Brief Sketch
Sarah Twitt: A Brief Sketch
Sarah Twitt (regularly written as Sara in contemporary sources) was baptised on October 28 1576, the daughter of Thomas Twitt and Josian Twitt. In fact, she was one of twins, her sister Bridget Twitt (Brigitta) also being baptised that day. Sarah would write herself into the history books for two reasons: One for being the … Continue reading Sarah Twitt: A Brief Sketch
Augustine Worts: A Brief Sketch
Augustine Worts was one of the more respected citizens of Victorian Harwich, as a trusted chemist, and though he is all but forgotten today, his noteworthy name - in more ways than one - lives on through his legacy, and this post. Worts was baptised at Lessingham, in the north-east of Norfolk, on the 19th … Continue reading Augustine Worts: A Brief Sketch
Liberat Dold: A Brief Sketch
Sometimes historical research leads down the path of interesting people, or people with interesting names, and sometimes the path has its own side lanes that lead to uneventful cul-de-sacs. Take Levi Cobb, for example, a carpenter and builder by trade, who moved to Dovercourt in his mid-30s, and stayed until his death at the age … Continue reading Liberat Dold: A Brief Sketch
John James Tyrrell: A Brief Sketch
John James Tyrrell, once the "Grand Old Man" of Harwich, was a centenarian, one of the last surviving veterans of the Crimean War, a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters for seventy years, and perhaps one of Essex's saltiest seadogs. Tyrrell was born on April 25 1834, the son of John & Elizabeth Tyrrell, … Continue reading John James Tyrrell: A Brief Sketch
Frank Garton: A Brief Sketch
As a prominent port town, Harwich has dealt with its fair share of imports in its time, and perhaps one of its finest imports in the Victorian era was Francis Henry Garton, an amiable footballer and publican. Francis Garton, better known as Frank, was born in Clay Cross, Derbyshire, in 1870, and grew up in … Continue reading Frank Garton: A Brief Sketch
Kitchels/Ketchels, A Brief Sketch-el
It's mayor-making season again, and while the usual festivities will not be occurring this year, the Standard recently published a piece about the history of the ceremony, including a primer on those buns that get thrown out of the window, called kitchels. It is one of the many eccentricities of Harwich, but as the article … Continue reading Kitchels/Ketchels, A Brief Sketch-el
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