Pictures on display, on large baffle boards
in the Heritage Room at Village Hall
1 Brook Street.
The entrance to Crownfield is in the space between the two rows of cottages. Those nearer to the camera were pulled down,along with the nearby factory.
2 The former Crown Inn.
Later became Serenity House situated on the right hand side of Brook Street, just before Chequers Lane.
3 Oscar Clarke.
With delivery van, outside Fair Green House and The Little Cottage.
4 The Prince of Wales Inn.
Located in Churchgate, approaching St Mary's Church.
5 The Horsehair Factory in Bells Lane
Now living accomodation, but the windows are still visible today. Believed to have been Kolle's from1884 -1905, and then Arnold and Goulds, from 1907 – 1998
6 Harvest time.
A big annual event in Glemsford, was the arrival of the threshing machine. This was known as The Fortune Teller. This picture shows threshing taking place behind The Cherry Tree, circa 1906.
7 This photograph is outside The Black Lion in Lion Road, circa 1880.
8. Bells Lane
Taken from the junction with Park Lane. The view extends to the poplar trees, known as the Twelve Disciples, but there have only been eleven for many years. They are at the top of Shepherds Lane. The house on the left is still standing and was once the home of Henry Cook, who in 1885, led the men of Glemsford to Long Melford in order to vote. There were no voting facilities in Glemsford, a great deal of animosity between the Conservatives and Liberals, and a lot of discontent over continuous wage cuts. The situation in Long Melford worsened with voting difficulties and the drinking of much beer. There was fighting and some destruction of property. The army was called and the Riot Act was read.
9 The former Cherry Tree pub.
circa WW1,[currently Wong's Chinese Restaurant] complete with a wonderful flowering cherry tree.