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10) Bay House 17th - 18th Century
 Typical
Essex Weather-boarding
with reputed tunnel to the
Priory.
Number (8-14)
 This
brick and weather-boarded group of buildings is now several
dwellings. The 19th Century gault
Brick frontage hides the remains of a 14th Century building
which later had cross-wings attached, one of which remains.
The weather-boarded house of three bays was the Guildhall
built circa 1500. Originally built between two other
properties, the north side one having long disappeared.
Became the Dukes Head public house and eventually converted
into houses and
shop, now all private housing.
12) Butchers Shop
The main house was built in 1738 by John Golding. His son
Benjamin founded the Charing Cross Hospital. Rear section of
this property is 17th C, built on the site of an older
building in Market Square. It has cellars and attics. Later
a butcher's
abattoir was housed where the garage is. Post Office from
1890 - 1960.
13) Church Square
Formerly the Market Square - shortly after the famous battle
it was re-named Waterloo Square. Originally full of
temporary stalls that developed into shops and
accommodation.
14) Social Club
The Institute was built on the site of the former
Queen's Head in 1911 as a working men's club and reading
rooms in memory of Sir John Johnson by his adopted daughter
Lady Cowley. The dates and donors initials are on the end
wall.
15) Island group
in between Stone and Church Alley. Formerly Essex Stores
which was a ship's chandlers for vessels at the Quay. The
long run of roofs covered lofts where sails were made and
repaired.
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16)
Priory
Wall - to the west from the Crossroads This was
set back in 1927, widening Long Alley into a road. This was
re-named Broadway but residents refused to use this title.
CLACTON ROAD
Formerly known as The Street and High Street before
Clacton-on-Sea was built. It was the road to Great Clacton.
17) Priory Restaurant
Formerly The Hoy pub, then The Ship. A 16th Century coaching
inn. The small baker's shop was originally the stables.
Became a café around 1910, meeting approval by the Cycling
Tourists Club.
18) Red Lion 15th Century
Formerly the Lion Inn - Royal Mail
was dealt with here until 1860.
Buildings at rear housed a forge,
stables and coach houses. Parish
Council held meetings from 1894
here for many years.
19) Mulberry Cottages/The Nook
Former weavers cottage with mulberry trees in the rear
orchard. Later housed a deaf and dumb colony.
20) Council Houses
Built in 1923 as 'Homes Fit for Heroes' after the 1914 - 18
War but no one could afford the 10/- rent. Note the
pargetting - St Osyth Seal - carrying her head to heaven
plus three crowns of the old Tendring Rural District
Council.
21) Tulip Hall, originally
Folly Farm House 17th Century. This is where the Dunnetts
lived who grew Carters Seeds.
Almshouses 16th Century
Originally 8 rooms, now four cottages - note plaque on front
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