Hockley Abbey

[carolina]

I have this one.

 

[carolina]

Info on here which could help as you can contact Bill. https://billdargue.jimdo.com/placenames-gazetteer-a-to-y/places-h/hockley/

 

[Astoness]

Here is a pic of Hockley Abbey dated 1888.

hi terry...ive got the same photo but its dated 1868...my date could be wrong but cant be sure

lyn

 

[mikejee]

Bill Dargue states (https://billdargue.jimdo.com/placenames-gazetteer-a-to-y/places-h/hockley/) that the abbey was demolished in 1871, so I think the date 1868 is more likely

 

[Astoness]

thanks mike....would you happen to have a map showing where the abbey was please...

 

[mikejee]

Older maps which have it on do not relate very well to more modern ones because of the addition of many streets. However the map below shows the approx. position of it in red

 

[Astoness]

thanks mike...so very close to where carolina lived in ford st...

cheers

 

[terryb18]

hi terry...ive got the same photo but its dated 1868...my date could be wrong but cant be sure

lyn

Hi Lyn, yours is probably right. I take dated photos with a pinch of salt to be honest, there's been too many that has been wrong.

Regarding mikejees map, I used to live in Park Rd right opposite Whitmore St.

Terry

 

[Astoness]

Hi Lyn, yours is probably right. I take dated photos with a pinch of salt to be honest, there's been too many that has been wrong.

Regarding mikejees map, I used to live in Park Rd right opposite Whitmore St.

Terry

same here terry always take the dates with pinch of salt...as mike said according to bill dargue the abbey was demolished in 1871 so it looks like my date is correct

lyn

 

[Matthewammba]

Hi Terry,

Thanks for the tip, I'll have a look at that.

Cheers,

Matthew

 

[Matthewammba]

Hi Carolina,

What a fantastic image! Would it be possible to use this in our project please? We'll be able to credit you on the site. If this sounds good to you, do you have as high resolution as possible?

Many thanks,

Matthew