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 Square and Church, Tollesbury. Postcard mailed 26 April 1905.

A recent reprint has the following on the back:

Before 1907 when the foundation stone was laid for the Parish Room, this is a general view of The Square, also known as The Green. The village lock-up was used for bill-posting and even then, people sat on the church wall. At the time the Post Office was a private house. A ...
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Square and Church, Tollesbury. Postcard mailed 26 April 1905.
A recent reprint has the following on the back:
Before 1907 when the foundation stone was laid for the Parish Room, this is a general view of The Square, also known as The Green. The village lock-up was used for bill-posting and even then, people sat on the church wall. At the time the Post Office was a private house. A notice outside advises:- "You may telephone from here"!
Used in Tollesbury Past photo 17.
Date: Before April 1905      


Photo: Cedric Gurton Tollesbury
Image ID CG10_005
Category 1 Tollesbury-->Road Scenes


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This image is part of the Mersea Museum Collection.