The Grange

History of the Grange, Main Road, Dovercourt Bay

A Grade II Listed building in Upper Dovercourt, Essex

This large "summer" house originally built in 1911, on 7 acres of land, for Mr Hepworth and later improved by the "Lilley Sisters" was the work of local architect H. Steward Watling, it holds a unique place in the local history of the town. In 1911 the foundation stone was laid, by Mr Hepworth to the wall of the veranda inscribed 'Laid by M.M.H Feb.18 1911”.

In 1914 during the First World War it was requisitioned as a “Military” Hospital” and convalescent home. In 1938 the house was put up for sale by Misses Lilley and subsequently purchased by Essex County Council for £5,000, to be utilised for educational purposes, with part of the land used for the new Fire station.

In 1971 it became the 6th form Centre for the Harwich School (formally known at the Sir Anthony Deane, locally referred to as the “S.A.D.” School). In 2004 the house was registered as a Grade II listed building. In 2009 a proposal was put forward to sell the building, due to increasing renovation and maintenance costs.

I have also attached a few pages from the original sales pack from 1938.

~ 02 The Grange, Dovercourt Bay, Essex (1938) H&D ~

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~ 17 The Grange Front, Dovercourt, Essex (1912) H&D FW ~ Architect Drawing ~

~ 18 ~ The Grange One of the Final Photos (2023) H&D ~

~ 19 ~ The Grange Front, Dovercourt, Essex (1912) H&D FW ~ Architect Drawing ~

~ 20 ~ Harwich School 6th Form (1983-1984) H&D F ~

Keith Brooke, Trudie Frith, Bim Gosling, Karen Hanton, Chris Huckstepp, Paul Jones, Grant King, Anna Kirby, Dave Lucus, Debbie Martin, Carol Mason, John Morley (T), Jackie Murrison, Peter Murrison, Lynne Nicholls, Helen Riches, Paula Russell, Kevin Shipp
Beverley Stevens, Angela Walker & Robin Walker (mail me to add names)

~ 21 ~ Harwich School 6th Form (1981-1982) H&D F ~

Wendy Adams, Lisa Aldons, Ann Amos, Tracy Avis, Rebecca Baker, Julie Barber, Melvin Bartholomew, James Beveridge, Gavin Bleakley, Tracy Bragg, Michele Brundle, Malcolm Buckland, Timothy Burtasal, Paul Caddis, Martin Challis, Lesley Clarke, Sue Coleman, Benjamin Dearnley, Marc Durose, David East, Carol Frosdick, Joy Fuller, Paul Gale, Donna Garland, Robert Garnham, David Gibb,Tamzin Green, Andrew Gridley, Christopher Griggs, Karen Hiskey, Nigel Ingram, Caroline Jones, William Kirby, Julie Locke, Kim McCrone, Stephanie Mealing, Iain Mitchell, Nigel Mowle, Grace Naisbett, Collette Nelson, Julie Payne, Sandra Phillips, Ann Potter, Steven Robbins, Nicholas Rolph, Keith Rowland, Cheryl Saunders, Richard Saunders, Andrew Scott, Christopher Scott, Keith Semple, Sallyann Shiplee, Michael Skargon, Kevin Slator, Nicole Smith, Ian Smith, Janet Stanford, Anne-Marie Stocker, Jane Taylor, Paul Thomas, Ian Thurston, Martyn Trenerry, Paul Vacklavik, Elizabeth Vaughn, Paul Waters, Dawn White, Vanessa White & Helen Yarrow (mail me to add names)

~ 22 ~ Harwich School 6th Form (1978) H&D F ~

Teaching staff appear to be getting in on this one

Education

The Grange, Dovercourt Bay, Essex.