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Essex

c. 1955 , Essex (County)

Cat no. 765

A short film for theatrical release looking at the historic sites and buildings of Essex.

A tour of the county of Essex, visiting notable historic buildings; in particular those made of wood in a county which has no local stone. Beginning at Chigwell, the gabled King's Head dates back to Stuart times and the Monks Barn at Newport displays some curious carvings. Paycockes at Coggeshall is Tudor, as is The Sun Inn at Saffron Walden. Thaxted Guildhall dates back to James I era. Numerous windmills cover the county – these are contrasted with the petrol refining and cement works of the twentieth century. A cockle stall at Leigh-on-Sea represents another important industry. Like many of the county's villages, Finchingfield has not changed for centuries. Other sites visited include: Greensteads wooden Saxon church; St. Peter's on the Wall, Bradwell; the Priory of St. Osyth; Colchester's St John's gate and city walls, the Abbey and the Priory; Coggeshall Abbbey; Waltham Abbey; Castle Hedingham; Hadleigh Castle; the site of the custom of the 'Dunmow Flitch''; Tilbury docks and fort; and finally London's nearest seaside town, Southend-on-Sea.

Featured Buildings

The King's Head, Chigwell; Monks Barn, Newport; Paycockes, Coggeshall; The Sun Inn, Saffron Walden; Thaxted Guildhall; Thaxted Windmill; Saxon Church, Greensteads; St. Peter's on the Wall, Bradwell; Colchester's western gate and city walls; Colchester Abbey; Colchester Priory; Coggeshall Abbbey; Waltham Abbey; Castle Hedingham; Hadleigh Castle; Tilbury fort

Keywords

Architecture; Churches; Windmills

Manifestations

Essex

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    INV378661
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:11:26
    Modification Date
    27/09/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    729690
  • Barcode
    INV319420
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:11:26
    Modification Date
    31/08/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    724862
  • Barcode
    INV390667
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:11:26
    Modification Date
    31/08/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    724094
  • Barcode
    INV436878
    Canonical Identifier
    VP-1517
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour System
    bw
    Colour Type
    bw
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:11:06
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    Y
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    26/05/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    713108
    Sound
    sound
    Sound System
    variable area
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV319586
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:11:26
    Modification Date
    10/05/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    709742
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV270433
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Colour Type
    bw
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:11:34
    Has Sound
    Y
    Modification Date
    20/05/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    670762
    Sound
    sound
  • Barcode
    INV259129
    Canonical Identifier
    A-2302
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    564974
  • Barcode
    INV234130
    Canonical Identifier
    VP-492
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Duration
    0:12:30
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    563350
  • Sequence Details:
    • Group 1:
      • Part Number: 3
      • Parts Unit: Episode

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