Ramsey Sub-Section II
Public Houses ~ Including the "Castle Inn" & "Lord Nelson"
01 The Castle Inn at Ramsey, Essex (1905) F.Newell H&D FW
02 The Castle Inn, Ramsey, Essex "Bus Stop" (1914) H&D FW
Great Eastern Railway Bus, outside the Castle Inn, Ramsey preparing for the Harwich Run in 1914
The Great Eastern Railway Company, applied to run omnibuses in 1904, to carry both passengers and mail.
On the 1st April 1914 Harwich got a bus service that ran between Harwich and Upper Dovercourt, which was contracted out to Thomas Tilling as a "Summer only" Service.
There were two vehicles based in West Street including the LH-9196 seen above. The LH-9196 replaced the LF-9851, which ran from April - November. The Harwich service continued to be operated by Thomas Tilling until 1st January 1923, eventually taken over by London & North Eastern Railways.
The Great Eastern Railway Company, applied to run omnibuses in 1904, to carry both passengers and mail.
On the 1st April 1914 Harwich got a bus service that ran between Harwich and Upper Dovercourt, which was contracted out to Thomas Tilling as a "Summer only" Service.
There were two vehicles based in West Street including the LH-9196 seen above. The LH-9196 replaced the LF-9851, which ran from April - November. The Harwich service continued to be operated by Thomas Tilling until 1st January 1923, eventually taken over by London & North Eastern Railways.
03 Ramsey, Essex (1904) F.Newell H&D FW
04 The Castle Inn, Ramsey (1930) H&D FW
05 82870 Ramsey, Essex (1920) Bell's H&D FW
06 The Lord Nelson Inn, Ramsey (1930) H&D FW
Pub Games
07 Quoits Team, Castle Inn, Ramsey (1912) H&D FW
The Castle Inn "Quoits" team annual outing, Ramsey, Essex (1912)
The "Castle Inn", Ramsey is a pub, located within the Conservation Area, in the past the village had four pubs.
This photograph taken of the "Quoits" pub team, shows the members, about to leave for there annual outing on a horse-drawn charabac. Among the members, is the landlord Mr George Hood, Mr Neal Lungley, Mr Ellis, Mr Farringdon, Mr Button and Mr Deex.
This 17th century public house was once a coaching Inn and thankfully still trading, offering camping facilities, alongside an excellent reputation for both food and fine ales.
More information can be found here : http://www.castleinnramsey.co.uk/
08 Quoits Team Castle Inn I, Ramsey (1912) FW
09 Quoits Team Castle Inn II, Ramsey (1912) FW
The Commercial Centre
10 Ramsey Street (1912) F.Wallis H&D FW
Ramsey Cash Stores, (Part of the conservation area) - The Street, February 1912
At the centre of Ramsey, Essex was the "Ramsey Cash Stores" with residents and owners, admiring the arrival of a motorised vehicle, while enjoying the tranquil village life over 110 years ago.
This view looking West towards Colchester, along "The Street" is now part of the Ramsey Conservation Area - designated on the 21st September 1981.
11 Ramsey Street, Essex (1920) F.Wallis H&D FW
12 Ramsey Cash Stores, Essex (1905) F.Newell H&D FW
13 111 Ramsey Cash Stores, Essex (1910) Wallis H&D FW
~ #13a Ramsey Street, Essex (1910) Wallis H&D ~
The Residential Area
14 Ramsey, The Street (1907) F.Newell FW
15 Ramsey, Essex (1910) F.Wallis H&D FW
16 Ramsey Street, Essex (1909) H&D FW
17 Cellar Cottages, The Street Ramsey (1924) H&D FW
18 The Street , Ramsey, Essex (1930) H&D FW
19 Ramsey, Essex (1907) H&D FW
Ramsey residents in the conservation area - No 14 to 19 The Street, July 1907
Edwardian residents, enjoying village life over 115 years ago.
Looking North East towards Dovercourt , Ramsey Conservation Area - (designated 21.09.1981.)
Number 14 "Friars Cottage" and 16 "Owl Cottage" (formally 16 & 17 the Street) immediately behind
These cottages were built in 1778, on the site of medieval cottages.
Google Link & Postcode: CO12 5HL
Edwardian residents, enjoying village life over 115 years ago.
Looking North East towards Dovercourt , Ramsey Conservation Area - (designated 21.09.1981.)
Number 14 "Friars Cottage" and 16 "Owl Cottage" (formally 16 & 17 the Street) immediately behind
These cottages were built in 1778, on the site of medieval cottages.
Google Link & Postcode: CO12 5HL
20 82881 Ramsey, Essex (1920) Bell's H&D FW
The Military
21 10 Church Parade, Ramsey Camp (1905) H&D FW
Please note : After some research I don't believe this to be Ramsey in Essex
22 HMS Boudicia Crew at Ramsey (1911) Wallis H&D FW
23 Royal Navy Walking Party (1912) H&D Fw
Royal Navy Walking Parties from H.M.S. Boudicia, Cossack and Tartar, at Ramsey.
Incidents & Events
24 Hill House, Ramsey (1914) Wallis H&D FW
#101 Hill House Farm, The High Street, Ramsey, Essex (1914) by Wallis of Little Oakley.
Predating 1628, this former working farmhouse was once held by the Hempson family (who helped shape the early settlements of Wix, Ramsey and Little Oakley) for approximately 300 years.
Modest in those formative years Hill House saw significant investment and remodelling with extensions between 1760 to the 1790s only to be remastered in the early 1900's, after a devastating fire.
The farm was the home of Katherine Hempson (1858 - 1945) Farmer and Painter.
The farm was later taken over by a Mr Hewitt.
Predating 1628, this former working farmhouse was once held by the Hempson family (who helped shape the early settlements of Wix, Ramsey and Little Oakley) for approximately 300 years.
Modest in those formative years Hill House saw significant investment and remodelling with extensions between 1760 to the 1790s only to be remastered in the early 1900's, after a devastating fire.
The farm was the home of Katherine Hempson (1858 - 1945) Farmer and Painter.
The farm was later taken over by a Mr Hewitt.
25 Fire at Hill House Farm, Ramsey (1915) Wallis F
No 6, Fire at Hill House Farm, Ramsey, Essex (1915) Photo by Wallis Oakley Studio
Hill House Farm, The High Street, Ramsey was the home of Katherine Hempson (1858 - 1945) Farmer and Painter. The farm was later taken over by a Mr Hewitt.
This photo shows the aftermath of a serious fire, with significant damage to the property, due to the lack of fire engines or fire fighting equipment to hand. However the damage was limited by the prompt action of the men and a wide selection of buckets and pans !!
The absence of many younger men in this photo, would have been due to volunteers and "call up" papers to the front, during World War One (1914 - 1918). The publisher of the postcard was "Wallis", one of the best local social history photographers in the area.
Simple Pleasures
26 The Tea Gardens, Mayes Lane, Ramsey (1912) Wallis H&D FW
Organisations
27 Ramsey W M Club (1949-50) H&D FW
Ramsey War Memorial Football Club (1949-50 Season)
This photograph taken at the old Ramsey Church School, built in 1867, is now known as the Ramsey War Memorial Hall.
The football club itself, was founded in 1938, but games were temporarily suspended during world war two (1939 – 1945), however in the late 1940’s, it was reformed and the club played in the “Tendring Hundred League” along with local charity cups.
Eventually the club joined the Colchester and East Essex League.
This photograph taken at the old Ramsey Church School, built in 1867, is now known as the Ramsey War Memorial Hall.
The football club itself, was founded in 1938, but games were temporarily suspended during world war two (1939 – 1945), however in the late 1940’s, it was reformed and the club played in the “Tendring Hundred League” along with local charity cups.
Eventually the club joined the Colchester and East Essex League.
Country Folk
28 Mr & Mrs Lord, Ramsey (1920) Unknown H&D FW
