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East Bergholt House, home of the Constables, demolished C1840.
All that remains is that of the Coach House, Laundry and stable block, known today as The Court (private residence)
Constable's compositions were always based on the nature of English landscape or rural pastures. He used symmetrical compositions and scenes that focused on manmade buildings such as a mill, cottage, or in this case a church and although little is known about this sketch or the exact year it was completed, it is inscribed on the back – J Constable R.A. EB Church serial number ‘20’
John spent most of the War serving in the Army Ordnance Corps on the Western Front, before being transferred to Italy in late 1917. He was honourably discharged on medical grounds and died less than a month later.
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Whilst many of us remember the work of John Ryan, best known for ‘Captain Pugwash’, but few of us know the connection to East Bergholt.
Church Plain, the open space between St Marys Church, Old Hall and Old Chapel House at the top of Rectory Hill, was the site of a market which sold food and provisions and having housed a maypole most likely served as a medieval market place.
The landscape shows two horses and the windmill on the heath at 'Windmill Bank', owned by Golding Constable, the artist's father. This is where Constable had worked after school, teaching him to study the skies to predict the wind conditions and trim the sales appropriately. This proved invaluable when it came to capturing the skies in these Suffolk paintings for which he became famous in adult life.
The oldest of the East Bergholt men to be killed in action in the Great War, Arthur served with the 21st Battalion of the King’s Royal Rifles Corps. He was killed in action in the Ypres Salient in February 1917.
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As you leave the village between East Bergholt and Cattawade, on the left hand side at the top of the hill, next to Procession Lane, you will find 'Touchy Field'
The first in the group of Constable's views towards the Rectory as seen from the grounds at East Bergholt House, from where the ground slopes down towards the Ryber Valley, and which is said to have had personal significance to Constable as it was painted during his long courtship with Maria Bicknell.
Joseph worked at the British Xylonite factory at Brantham before the War. He volunteered to join the Essex Regiment in September 1914, but was transferred to the East Surrey Regiment shortly afterwards. Joseph lost his life in a tragic accident in January 1915.
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Designing and creating metal structures, sculptures and furniture.
A wooden arch bridge across the river Stour in Suffolk on a footpath leading from the town of East Bergholt to the little hamlet of Flatford.
Constable admitted himself to having a ‘vanguard’ style of work using broad brushstrokes, at the time frowned upon by The Royal Academy. However this technique went on to be developed by the Impressionists of the late 19th | early 20th centuries.
Brother of Felix Clarke. Edward served on the Western Front, initially with the 2nd Battalion of the Essex Regiment before later being transferred to the Regiment’s 11th Battalion. Edward was seriously wounded during the Battle of the Somme and died in hospital, shortly afterwards.
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There has been a significant property on this site since the 13th Century, however the current property ‘Stour’ (West Lodge) was believe to be built in the 18th century, with editions added in the 19thC and is certainly one of the principle mansions of East Bergholt today.
Believed to have been painted in the summer of 1813 from an upper window of East Bergholt House. The view is towards the Rectory which is concealed by trees but bathed in light from the bright summer's day.
Believed to have been painted in the summer of this year from an upper window of East Bergholt House, the Rectory concealed by trees is bathed in light from the bright summer’s day.
Brother of Edward Clarke. Starting as a Boy Seaman, Felix served 12 years in the Royal Navy before transferring to the Royal Fleet Reserve when he became a civilian. Recalled to active service upon the outbreak of War in August 1914, Felix was killed the following year when his ship was torpedoed by a German U-Boat.
