Ramsey, Essex
In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Ramsey like this:
A village and a parish in Tendring district, Essex. The village stands on a creek of the river S tour, 2 miles W by S of Dovercourt r. station, and 3 W S W of Harwich; commands a fine view over the river Stour; and has a post-office under Harwich, and a fair on 15 June.
The parish comprises 5, 238 acres of land, and 1, 455 of water. Real property, £6, 856. Pop., 605. Houses, 139. The property is subdivided. The manor belongs to E. W. Garland, Esq. Stour Hall, Hill House, Foulton Hall, and South Hall are chief residences. About 500 acres were recently embanked from the sea. Copperas has been worked near Sherwood.
The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Rochester. Value, £301.* Patron, the Lord Chancellor. The church stands on a hill, and has a tower. There are a Wesleyan chapel, a parochial school, and charities £38
The parish comprises 5, 238 acres of land, and 1, 455 of water. Real property, £6, 856. Pop., 605. Houses, 139. The property is subdivided. The manor belongs to E. W. Garland, Esq. Stour Hall, Hill House, Foulton Hall, and South Hall are chief residences. About 500 acres were recently embanked from the sea. Copperas has been worked near Sherwood.
The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Rochester. Value, £301.* Patron, the Lord Chancellor. The church stands on a hill, and has a tower. There are a Wesleyan chapel, a parochial school, and charities £38
Artworks & Prints
01 Gathering Wild Vetch at Ramsey (1914) J Henderson & Sons H&D FW
Essex 1909 Gathering wild vetch at Ramsey near Harwich
By Louis Burleigh Bruhl
Born in 1862,died in 1942, Louis lived at Watford and Romford in the intervening years. He was a prolific oil and water-colour artist, often producing small detailed pictures. In time he became president of the Watercolour Society.
By Louis Burleigh Bruhl
Born in 1862,died in 1942, Louis lived at Watford and Romford in the intervening years. He was a prolific oil and water-colour artist, often producing small detailed pictures. In time he became president of the Watercolour Society.
Rural Locations
02 Copperas Wood, Ramsey (1915) H&D FW
Churches & Chapels
03 76612 Ramsey Church (1913) Bell's FW
04 82875 Ramsey Church (1920) Bell's H&D FW
05 Ramsey Church, Essex (1906) H&D FW
~ #51155 Ramsey Church, Near Harwich (1908) J.Valentines H&D FW ~
06 Ramsey Church (1920) H&D FW
General Views of Ramsey, Essex, England
07 82876 Ramsey (1920) Bells FW
08 Ramsey, Essex (1913) Wallis H&D FW
09 Ramsey, Essex (1913) Wallis H&D FW
Schools & Clubs
10 Ramsey Schools, Essex (1909) H&D FW
Headmaster & Teachers, Ramsey School (1910) H&D FW
Headmaster & Teachers, Ramsey School, Essex (1910) H&D ~ The Head Teacher (seated) was a Mr Staples who retired in 1921.
Windmills & Mills
11 The Mill, Ramsey, G.Edwards (1912) H&D FW
12 The Mill, Ramsey, (1913) G.Edwards H&D FW
Ramsey Hill, including the "Forge" & "Winney Woods"
13 Ramsey Hill, Nr Dovercourt (1913) H&D FW
Ramsey Hill, Nr Dovercourt (1913) Unknown Publisher
A tranquil scene just prior to the outbreak of World War One in 1914, is a poignant reminder of less turbulent times, the cart and horses passing the "Old Forge" and Village Blacksmith, at the bottom of the hill (now known as Church Hill, near Whinney Wood, Ramsey) en route from Dovercourt.
Much of this land was sold off in 1920 along with Michaelstow Hall Estate of 2,250 acres of land.
For the nearest point today on Google Maps click here.
A tranquil scene just prior to the outbreak of World War One in 1914, is a poignant reminder of less turbulent times, the cart and horses passing the "Old Forge" and Village Blacksmith, at the bottom of the hill (now known as Church Hill, near Whinney Wood, Ramsey) en route from Dovercourt.
Much of this land was sold off in 1920 along with Michaelstow Hall Estate of 2,250 acres of land.
For the nearest point today on Google Maps click here.
14 Ramsey, Near Dovercourt (1908) F
15 Winney Wood, Ramsey, Essex (1906) by Wallis H&D FW
"Winney Wood", Ramsey, Essex (1906) by F.Wallis of Oakley
A tranquil Edwardian scene captured by Frederick Percy Wallis (1878 – 1924), is a poignant reminder of less turbulent times, no motor vehicles just bicycles, horses and carts passing the "Old Forge" and Village Blacksmith, at the bottom of the hill (now known as Church Hill, near Winney Wood, Ramsey) en route from Dovercourt.
It's interesting that the sender of the postcard, mentions his sister actually being in the photograph.
Sadly much of this land was sold off in 1920's along with the Michaelstow Hall Estate of 2,250 acres of land.
16 The Forge Ramsey (1912) H&D F
17 Ramsey Hill (1920) H&D FW
The Post Office Junction
18 82883 Ramsey, Essex (1920) Bell's H&D FW
19 The Post Office, Ramsey (1912) H&D FW
Final Views of Ramsey, Essex
20 Ramsey Hill Essex (1912) H&D F
Ramsey, Harwich #001 (1913) Wallis H&D FW
Ramsey, Harwich #002 (1913) Wallis H&D FW
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Greetings Cards & Letters
~ #25 Ramsey, Essex ~ Xmas Greetings (1905) ~ F.Newell H&D FW~
Ramsey residents in the conservation area - With Seasons Greetings, December 1905
Edwardian residents, enjoying village life over 114 years ago.
Looking South West along the Street (Cottage now demolished) towards Colchester, now part of the Ramsey Conservation Area - designated 21.09.1981.
These cottages were built in 1778, on the site of original medieval cottages.
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Edwardian residents, enjoying village life over 114 years ago.
Looking South West along the Street (Cottage now demolished) towards Colchester, now part of the Ramsey Conservation Area - designated 21.09.1981.
These cottages were built in 1778, on the site of original medieval cottages.
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