Tag: historic
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Residents vow to save ‘crumbling’ historic site on national ‘at risk’ register
The latest Heritage at Risk register from Historic England has listed grade two listed St Andrew’s Church in Althorne as under threat. Inside: there are lots of signs of decay inside the church (Image: Lucien Taylor) The register highlights heritage sites which are at risk of neglect, decay or inappropriate development. The parish church of St Andrew in Althorne…
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Historic war memorial remembering village war heroes recognised by Historic England
Historic England has raised awareness of a war memorial in Althorne among tens of thousands built across England in memory of those who lost their lives in the First World War. The memorials were built after the war in place of graces for communities to mourn and honour their dead. Many of the memorials also…
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Family of historic war hero visit site with dedicated area in his memory
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome welcomed family members of its first commander, Captain Claude Ridley, MC, DCO. His family visited his former station at the site in Hackmans Lane in Chelmsford. Claude’s Great-Neice, Sophie Stuart-Buttle, and her family brought newspaper cuttings of his exploits. Touring: Claude’s Great-Great-Neice Daisy (Image: Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome) Sophie’s…