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Holland-on-Sea: The Oakwood Inn
At first sight this is a somewhat incongruous, and obviously old, building to be found in the middle of all the residential development of Holland-on-Sea. In fact it was the original farmhouse of the farm whose land was swallowed up by that development.
From information gleaned from old large scale Ordnance Survey mapping it was Cant's Farm in 1876, then Kent's Farm from 1897 to 1939, Oakwood Hall by 1952 (but with Kent Farm Nurseries nearby), Oakwood Hall Country Club in the edition dated 1955 - 1968, and finally the Oakwood Inn in 1968.
It is a Grade II Listed Building and the Historic England website describes it thus:-
"C17 or earlier with later alterations and additions. Timber framed and rough rendered. Red plain tiled roof. No chimney stack visible from road. 2 storeys and attics. 4 window range of small paned vertically sliding sashes. Iron support brackets to gutter. C20 enclosed gabled porch, C20 plank and muntin door, side lights. Internally part of a heavy timber frame is exposed with chamfered bridging joists, flat ceiling beams and wall studs."
So the fact that it was once a farmhouse is surprisingly not mentioned.
Image: © Nigel Cox
Taken: 27 Oct 2018
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The Oakwood Inn, Holland-on-Sea
Image: © David Smith
Taken: 31 May 2017
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'The Oakwood Inn' on Frinton Road, Holland-on-Sea, Essex
Image: © Robert Edwards
Taken: 4 Oct 2006
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Junction of Park Road and Aylesbury Drive, Holland-on-Sea
Seen from the B1032, which parallels Aylesbury Drive
Image: © David Smith
Taken: 31 May 2017
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Holland-on-Sea: Fleetwood Close
Fleetwood Close is a cul-de-sac off Fleetwood Road.
Large scale Ordnance Survey maps show that this area was just fields in 1939, but by 1952 they show that the whole current estate, including these roads and houses, had been built.
The photographer is unsure whether the olive green post is a sewer vent, or a lamp post or both. At the bottom of the cul-de-sac is a standard lamp post.
Image: © Nigel Cox
Taken: 27 Oct 2018
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All Souls Catholic Church, Holland-on-Sea, Essex
Image: © Peter Stack
Taken: 9 Aug 2009
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Holland-on-Sea: Fleetwood Road & Norfolk Avenue junction
Large scale Ordnance Survey maps show that this area was just fields in 1939, but by 1952 they show that the whole current estate, including these roads and houses, had been built.
Image: © Nigel Cox
Taken: 27 Oct 2018
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Shops and post office at junction of Stratford and Frinton Roads
The distinctive architecture of between the world wars
Image: © David Smith
Taken: 31 May 2017
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