Goldhanger - in the past



		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
		listen to an introduction:

Early postcards & photos			Name of the village		Descriptions of the Village
	A selection of street scenes and estuary scenes and Church scenes from old postcards.			The name of the village, the streets, houses and farms have had many variants over the centuries.		Words from the past that convey a view of village life, from magazines and newspapers.
+ family and group photos			Street names House & farm names		recent: Historic buildings in Goldhanger

St Peters Church			The Village School		The Chequers Inn
	The history and features on both 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”			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.
+ recent... 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: Seaplane Trials			Sea salt has been produced around the estuary an in the parish for centuries. The history has now been 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 1906 five villagers went to Spitzbergen to seek gold, led by Ernest Mansfield. A 20 year quest.			19 Goldhanger men lost their lives in WW-1. Includes... Zeppelin Busters HMS Osea WW-1 Armistice		No lives were lost in the village in WW-2, but lots happened... locals who served *recent:* VE-75 Celebration

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 features. Plus the... Surrounding area the Farms and Archaeology		A 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
	More information about village life and surprising features from the past, including:			Features in and around the village of special natural history interest affected by. . . the Local climate		The complete text of Maura’s book published in 1977 about the history of the village and the Church.
The Village Pump and Local railways

Go back in time...			Search this site with...		Local Videos
	A list of over 250 events in village life from 500K BC to recently, with links to many webpages.					A collection of 40+ videos relating to Goldhanger village, including recent... VE-75 celebrations