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		Goldhanger is a small and ancient village in Essex with a long history located on the north bank of the Blackwater Estuary three miles east of Maldon
Early postcards & photos			Name of the village		Descriptions of the Village
	A large selection of street scenes, estuary scenes and Church scenes from early postcards.			The name of the village, the streets, the houses and farms have had many variants of names over the centuries.				Words from the past that convey life in the village life, mainly from magazines and newspapers,etc.
+ family and group photos, and more			Street names House & farm names		recent addition: The 1906 properties sale
St Peters Church			The Village School		The Chequers Inn
	The history and features on an interactive plan view, and in date order from 400AD.			The school has a long and varied history, with a first mention in 1602, and has always been at the centre of village life.				This 500 year old well known inn at the centre of village has a fascinating tale to tell. and also the...
+ The Tower, The Bells & Ellacombe Chimes					Cricketers Inn photos & history
Characters from the past			Art from the Past		Goldhanger Lost
	Portraits of locals who have left a mark on village life. “Only gone when finally forgotten” Local Musicians			Many artists from the past have had inspiration from local scenes. A selection of their work is here, plus Sculptures & Carvings				The buildings and features of the village that have been lost but can be seen in photos.
+ Local Authors and Characters					including: The Chapel near Chappel Farm
Estuary Activities			Salt extraction		Virtual Museum  &  Library
	Many activities linked to the Estuary have influenced village life in the past. recent addition: Past local flooding			Sea salt has been produced around the Blackwater Estuary an in this parish for centuries. That history has now been fully documented.				Exhibition of past items, and a library of literature associated with the village. plus: Signs & Posters
Prospecting for Gold			The Great War		World War Two
	In 1904 four villagers went  into the Artic Circle to seek gold. They were led by... Ernest Mansfield uncovering the story			19 Goldhanger men lost their lives in WW-1. Includes... Zeppelin Busters HMS Osea Sinking of HMS Hawke			No lives were lost in the village in WW-2, but lots happened... locals who served & VE-75 Celebrations
Maps from the past			Interactive historical maps		Archaeology
	Sixteen local maps showing the village over a period of 200 years from 1770 on. plus: Past aerial views			A map of the village with links to descriptions of the main features. Plus... Surrounding area Farms Archaeology and Ancient streams				An interactive map of the archaeology sites and finds around the village, the Creek and the Estuary.
Did you know about...			Natural History		The Maura Benham Book
	Information about village life and many features from the past. 19-pages including:			Features in and around the village of special natural history interest affected by. . . the Local climate				The complete text of the book published in 1977 about the history of the village and the Church.
The Bus Shelter   new: Village Hall History
Go back in time...			Search this site with...		Local Videos
	Over 250 events in village life from 500K BC to recently. Links to many webpages and:     the 2023 Coronation							A collection of 70+ videos relating to Goldhanger village, Osea Island and Millbeach, produced by the authors and others.
Recent Village Scenes			Timeless Panoramic Scenes		Churchyard Trees and Views
recent changes about us full site map this page was last updated on: 23-Nov-2023

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