Madam Green Farm
Chichester
West Sussex
England
PO20 2DD
Hadleigh Past
Hadleigh is today most famous for its castle, built in 1231 by the nobleman Hugh de Burgh. The settlement, however, dates back much further than that, with evidence of Saxon, Roman and even Iron Age occupation. The little Norman church, the centrepiece of modern Hadleigh, dates from c.1140. The village remained a quiet, uninterrupted backwater for several centuries, until 1891 when the Salvation Army arrived to found a Farm Colony there for the re-training of the destitute an unemployed. The Army still owns a lot of agricultural land in Hadleigh, which is now complemented by the recreational amenities offered by Belfairs Nature Reserve and Hadleigh Castle Country Park.
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Number of pages: 128 |
| Number of illustrations: 163 | |
| ISBN: 0 86077 078 9 | |
| Publisher: Phillimore & Co Ltd Madam Green Farm Chichester West Sussex England PO20 2DD |
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| Publication date: October 1998 | |
| Price: £14.99 | |
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What the critics had to say about "Hadleigh Past"
"Hadleigh Past... is a must for
anyone with an interest in this district. What makes it most appealing... is you get the
feeling that it is written by someone who has a real love of the area. It is painstakingly
researched, supported by some quite incredible photographs of Hadleigh down the
years."
Leigh Times
"Ian Yearsley has shown more interest in
Hadleigh, and dug deeper into its roots, than anyone since the year 1220 when Hubert de
Burgh excavated the foundations for Hadleigh Castle."
Southend Evening Echo
"Hadleigh Past... provides a
fascinating insight into the town and its development over the centuries... Ian Yearsley
is to be congratulated for his work in producing an excellent addition to the growing
library of local history."
Southend Standard
"Ian Yearsley, ...fast becoming one of
the county's most prodigious writers of local history, presents a typically
well-researched story, with some interesting black and white photographs."
Essex Countryside
"The narrative cruises along almost
effortlessly... Very well presented with many interesting old pictures and maps."
Essex Courier
Some of the places you'll encounter in
"Hadleigh Past"
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| Hadleigh Castle - the village's most famous landmark, founded by Hubert de Burgh and painted by Constable. | Hadleigh Church - centre of village life, dating from 1140 with a rare Norman apsidal (semi-circular) east end. | Hadleigh High Street - the original heart of the ancient Hadleigh village and part of the main road to London. |
