Back as far as the 1900’s there have been some interesting shops and characters serving us in the village. Here are a few and in no particular order:
A view of the Stour in flood from the grounds of Old Hall, home of the Godfreys, friends and neighbours to the Constables.
Brother of Arthur Moss. Herbert “rose up from the ranks” and became an officer. He served with the Royal Garrison Artillery on the Western Front and was killed in the closing months of the War.
The Church of St Mary the Virgin, East Bergholt as seen from the grounds of West Lodge
Orignally from the Charles Golding Constable collection of which on his death he requested that this be divided by his trustee for his children, and which were placed originally on loan to South Kensington Museum until 1883.
On the William Brasiers 1731 map of East Bergholt it clearly shows a building on this site marked as ‘NORTHDON’ however it is unclear if this was a agricultural building or a property, but clearly was on the south west edge of the old Heath.
Our ethos is around supporting people to reduce their single use plastic by refilling rather than buying a new bottle|plastic bag.
An Army Reservist who was recalled to the Colours upon the outbreak of War, Edwin served in France and Belgium. He was killed near Ypres, leaving a wife and 3 young children.
An empty wagon (wain) making its way through the shallow water to cross over to the meadow on the other side where haymakers are at work.
Constable created six River Stour scenes for his ‘Landscape’ exhibits, known as the ‘six-footers’ and exhibited at the Royal Academy.
Located on the Manningtree Road, The Welcome Soldier Beerhouse. Unknown for how many years this property operated as a Beerhouse as only 2 landlords have been identified.
Visit the barn for antiques, shabby chic, vintage and retro furniture from:
Red Lion Antiques & Kool & Dandy Furnishings
open 10am till 4pm Thursday-Sunday
Robert left the village as a young man and moved down to Hampshire. He served for 15 months on the Western Front before being seriously wounded. Robert died of his wounds two months later, leaving a wife and young son.
Willy Lott's House from the Mill with a boy fishing.
Described as an English humorist Jennings was best known for his ‘Oddly Enough’ column in The Observer that ran for many years and also wrote popular children’s books including ‘The Great Jelly of London’, The Hopping basket’ and ‘The Train to Yesterday’
THE LODGE at Paddock Gate Self Catering
A light, airy and spacious one bedroom self contained annex/apartment in the village of East Bergholt, on the Suffolk/Essex border, John Constable Country, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Caleb served as a Driver (of horses) with the Royal Engineers on the Western Front. He died in France in February 1917, leaving a wife and infant daughter.
Willy Lott's House as seen in numerous paintings during the artist's lifetime, a place he loved best, dated Oct 1 1812 (upper right)
Known as Tunnel Lane because of its Elm Tree canopy which sadly died of disease in the 1980's
Rare breeds, of whom origins in the ancient agricultural of animals kept by our ancestors, they continue to preserve their unique genes which is critical as we may need the traits they carry in the future.
George - from Lawford - married a Bergholt girl. He served on the Western Front during the Autumn and Winter of 1916/17 until he was seriously wounded. George died of his wounds at a Base Hospital in Rouen.
Natural landscapes and scenes of the Suffolk agricultural work is how Constable is best known. This piece is a view from the forecourt of Flatford Mill, across the street to the river with the water churned up by the water wheel. The water flow through the archway below the forecourt explains the turbulence seen in the foreground of this sketch.
A double sided piece with an alternative view on either side, the most noticeable difference being that of a horse in this one and a dog in the other.
The parish of East Bergholt is just over 3000 acres and by Anglo Saxon times it was a well established community. It was divided into four manors with Old Hall the principal manor containing part of Flatford hamlet. In the Domesday Book of 1084 it is recorded as the royal parish of ‘Bercolt’, which means it was held as the personal property of the king.
Joining the British Army shortly before the outbreak of war, David served with 2nd Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment in Belgium. He was killed in action in January 1915.
A double sided piece with an alternative view on either side, the most noticeable difference being that of a dog in one and a horse in the other.
