Love Lane
One of Hadleigh’s enduring
archives is the Love Lane wall, with records going back two centuries.
If you can add anything to our appreciation, at this decent historical
distance, how about letting the rest of us into a few secrets?
It hasn’t gone away, nor has it
moved on. Still no date for the Planning Application to be considered.
Perhaps they need more detail? Perhaps it’ll have to wait for the Local Plan
Enquiry? We’ll let you know as soon as we do.
Those of you who came to the
February meeting may be interested in further information that we have,
courtesy of the Mann family. Sarah Barnes was actually interviewed on the
ship Midas as well as Bury, at the instigation of the Rector of Chelsworth,
who now had further information regarding the death of Sergeant Stow. It was
suggested that she might be offered a free pardon to testify but where could
she have returned to but Hadleigh (no witness protection in those days)? So
she refused, the Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel decided to keep her in the
country no longer and so she went.
John Mann was anxious that he
would be buried in Kersey and that his father would put up a tombstone. If
he had been convicted of murder his body would have been given to doctors
for dissection and so he denied involvement in two murders to the end – but
doubts remain.
Sarah Barnes had cost the county
£1.12.6d to keep her in gaol for 13 weeks, Thomas Grimsey cost 15s.0d for
six weeks but John Mann cost a total of £36.18s.0d of which £20.12s.0d was
the cost of his execution. This included a hood, halter, gallows (rope), and
executioner from London.
If you missed the presentation you
will have another opportunity to see it on Thursday 30th
September when the Friends of Saint Mary’s are arranging an evening in St
Mary’s Church.
Today Hadleigh and Holland-on-Sea
are a similar size and can both date back to Domesday. Whilst Hadleigh
developed solidly through Mediaeval times and then went into decline until
recently, Holland-on-Sea only passed a population of 100 after 1900.
At that date its modern history started when a London entrepreneur bought
the land and brought out prospective buyers by the train-load. In 2000 its
thriving community was able to celebrate the centenary as well as the
Millennium. Within that century housing estates grew, then up-market Swiss
chalets with tennis courts. Shops and a hotel came and a new pub took an old
name: Little Holland's old beer house had been called the Donkey by its
regulars, so there's a Hadleigh parallel with the Stone Street White Horse.
A few more links existed with the earlier times. A farmhouse
transformed into an inn, as if it had always been and churches went through
two phases of rebuilding. The mediaeval parish church had fallen into disuse
400 years ago but one stone that remained had been thoughtfully incorporated
into the first Twentieth century building. Unfortunately not many people
knew that and when the building was replaced in 1972 the historic stone was
lost. Roger could have told them, and he set about writing a history.
Now, post-millennium a lot of residents have a real interest in their
village and perhaps it won't be so easily forgotten again. If you want to
know more about the wartime history, Roger has written a book about that.
Nominations are invited from any
member of the Hadleigh Society for an award to be made in recognition of
'Outstanding improvements to, or conservation of, Hadleigh's buildings or
environment'
In deciding to make an award the
Society's Executive Committee and any expert they may wish to consult, will
be considering how sympathetic the work is with its surroundings and how
well it integrates with them. They will expect all work to display a
high quality of workmanship and to be an example of good practice.
Nominations should include details
of the improvement made or of work carried out and should be sent to reach
the Hon. Secretary, The Hadleigh Society c/o 134 Benton Street, Hadleigh,
Suffolk, IP7 5AZ, by 11th June 2004.
We have
received an enquiry regarding the paintings of Maitland Mason. Does anyone
know of the existence of any of his paintings in Hadleigh, apart from those
in what is now 'Odds & Ends'? Our enquirer owns a painting of Aldham Mill
and wondered whether there were any other local landmarks painted by
Maitland Mason. If you have any information, please contact our secretary,
Sue Angland, on 827298.
Ever wondered about aspects of Hadleigh's past?
When? Where? Why? What? How? Then come along to the Hadleigh Society meeting
on Wednesday 19th May when Sue Andrews, Hadleigh Archivist, will
lead a forum concerning Hadleigh's History Mysteries. Take the
opportunity to test Sue's extensive knowledge or just come to be
entertained.
Meeting as usual in the Old Town
Hall at 8pm. Entry is free for members, £2 for others.
