West Street, Harwich, Essex
01 An early view of West Street, Harwich (1890) H&D
Looking North West towards the Harbour.
Looking North towards the Quay, West Street, Harwich, Essex (1890)
This rare Victorian photograph of West Street, Harwich captures a street full of life and activity, but devoid of all motor vehicles, with a horse and cart, on delivery to the "Spread Eagle Inn" reputed to be the oldest pub in Harwich (dating back to 1684).
West Street contained a rich mixture of residential and commercial properties, which included residential apartments, confectionery stores, pawnbrokers, boot makers, fishmongers, the Co-op and not forgetting Humphreys the Bakery.
Well dressed children can be seen playing out on the road, with hoops and sticks, suggesting it was a Sunday or even a holiday. Other later views, show little change over the years, except when major rebuilding took place in the 1960's & 1970's.
This rare Victorian photograph of West Street, Harwich captures a street full of life and activity, but devoid of all motor vehicles, with a horse and cart, on delivery to the "Spread Eagle Inn" reputed to be the oldest pub in Harwich (dating back to 1684).
West Street contained a rich mixture of residential and commercial properties, which included residential apartments, confectionery stores, pawnbrokers, boot makers, fishmongers, the Co-op and not forgetting Humphreys the Bakery.
Well dressed children can be seen playing out on the road, with hoops and sticks, suggesting it was a Sunday or even a holiday. Other later views, show little change over the years, except when major rebuilding took place in the 1960's & 1970's.
02 No. 2N West Street, Harwich (1910) H&D FW
Looking North towards the Quay, West Street, Harwich No. 2 (1910)
An unusual view of West Street at the turn of the century, devoid of all motor vehicles, with a small unaccompanied child, casually crossing the road. To the right is the "Spread Eagle Inn" reputed to be the oldest pub in Harwich (dating back to 1684). West Street contained a rich mixture of residential and commercial properties, which included residential apartments, confectionery stores, pawnbrokers, boot makers, fishmongers, the Co-op and not forgetting Humphreys the Bakery.
An unusual view of West Street at the turn of the century, devoid of all motor vehicles, with a small unaccompanied child, casually crossing the road. To the right is the "Spread Eagle Inn" reputed to be the oldest pub in Harwich (dating back to 1684). West Street contained a rich mixture of residential and commercial properties, which included residential apartments, confectionery stores, pawnbrokers, boot makers, fishmongers, the Co-op and not forgetting Humphreys the Bakery.
03 West Street, Harwich (1952) Photo-Precision H&D FW
04 29597 West Street, Harwich (1907) Bells H&D FW
05 Fountain & Pub, Harwich (1908) H&D FW
06 49710 Harwich, West Street (1910) H&D FW
07 West Street, Harwich (1909) H&D FW
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