The Hangings, Dovercourt, Essex
01 The Hangings, Dovercourt (1910) Wells H&D FW
02 The Hangings, Dovercourt (1921) Wallis FW
The Hangings, Dovercourt in 1921, A classic "Wallis" Postcard
The "Hangings" follows the route of an old disused railway line, running between Parkeston Road (near Lidl's) and Dovercourt Station.
Originally this was part of the Eastern Counties Railway route to Wrabness, which opened 1854 and closed in 1882.
The two bridges in Parkeston Road date from around 1870.
The name of the route, is thought to been derived from the overhanging trees, which shelter the path and make for a pleasant walk, on a fine day.
The Hangings has always attracted visitors some unwelcome, with tree swings, dens, bottle diggers, fly-tippers and of course the odd unlicensed motorbike.
This postcard is yet another "real photograph" from the famous Wallis publishers, who produced cards from around 1910 to the late 1930's.
Postcode for the nearest location at Parkeston Road end is CO12 4HE click here for Google Earth imagery.
The "Hangings" follows the route of an old disused railway line, running between Parkeston Road (near Lidl's) and Dovercourt Station.
Originally this was part of the Eastern Counties Railway route to Wrabness, which opened 1854 and closed in 1882.
The two bridges in Parkeston Road date from around 1870.
The name of the route, is thought to been derived from the overhanging trees, which shelter the path and make for a pleasant walk, on a fine day.
The Hangings has always attracted visitors some unwelcome, with tree swings, dens, bottle diggers, fly-tippers and of course the odd unlicensed motorbike.
This postcard is yet another "real photograph" from the famous Wallis publishers, who produced cards from around 1910 to the late 1930's.
Postcode for the nearest location at Parkeston Road end is CO12 4HE click here for Google Earth imagery.
03 A Woodland Path, Dovercourt (1910) May H&D FW
Water Tower I, Dovercourt, Essex (1980) H&D FW
The Water Tower, Dovercourt
Grade: II
Date Listed: 4 March 1994
English Heritage Building ID: 366515
Location: Fronk's Road, Harwich, Essex CO12 3RN
Grade: II
Date Listed: 4 March 1994
English Heritage Building ID: 366515
Location: Fronk's Road, Harwich, Essex CO12 3RN
The Water Tower
Dovercourt built in 1903. A Painted steel tower with tank of painted corrugated metal sheeting. Circular water tank with cone-shaped roof and access gallery with handrail. Openwork octagonal tower of painted steel work with diagonal housing and access ladders.
An elegant functional building and local landmark.
Dovercourt built in 1903. A Painted steel tower with tank of painted corrugated metal sheeting. Circular water tank with cone-shaped roof and access gallery with handrail. Openwork octagonal tower of painted steel work with diagonal housing and access ladders.
An elegant functional building and local landmark.
Water Tower, Dovercourt, Essex (1980) H&D |
Water Tower, Dovercourt (1994) H&D FW |
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Water Tower, Dovercourt I (2000) H&D FW |
Water Tower, Dovercourt (2010) H&D FW |
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