Essex England Collection

SS Caronia
September 1919: The Cunard White Star liner Caronia at Tilbury docks in Essex. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Paycocke s, a Tudor house dating from around 1500, in the market town of Coggeshall, Essex, circa 1935. (Photo by Herbert Felton/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A Days Outing
circa 1928: A line of seventy-five buses taking five-thousand poor children for a day out at Theydon Bois, Essex. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Paglesham Regatta - Start of the First-Class Oyster-Smacks, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Paglesham Regatta - Start of the First-Class Oyster-Smacks, 1858. Britannia; Rosalind; Don Juan; Waterwitch; Gnome...The day was beautifully fine, with a good breeze from the north-west

New Church of St. Edward, at Romford - Consecrated on Thursday, September 19th, 1850. Creator: Unknown
New Church of St. Edward, at Romford, [Essex] - Consecrated on Thursday, September 19th, 1850. The foundation-stone of this beautiful Church was laid on the 26th of July, 1849, by Mr

The Essex Agricultural Society's Show in the grounds at Sloe House, Halstead, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Essex Agricultural Society's Show in the grounds at Sloe House, Halstead, 1862. The show was a great success; and 4800 persons visited the implement field during the three days it was open

The Essex Agricultural Society's Show at Halstead: triumphal arch near the old church, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Essex Agricultural Society's Show at Halstead: triumphal arch near the old church, 1862. The show was a great success;

Layer Marney Tower, Essex, visited by the Essex Archaeological Society... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Layer Marney Tower, Essex, visited by the Essex Archaeological Society, 1862. House...erected by Sir Henry Marney, Captain of the Guard to Henry VIII

Testing heavy guns at Shoeburyness, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Testing heavy guns at Shoeburyness, 1862. Shoeburyness is on the Essex coast, about three miles below Southend, and is an admirable situation for the vast Government establishment placed there for

Birth Place of the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, Kelvedon, Essex, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Birth Place of the Rev. C.H. Spurgeon, Kelvedon, Essex, mid-late 19th century. The Wheatsheaf Inn in the village of Kelvedon

Grey and Silver–Purfleet, 1881-1883. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Grey and Silver-Purfleet, 1881-1883

Hadleigh Castle, 1828 to 1829. Creator: John Constable
Hadleigh Castle; Sketch of Hadleigh Castle; Verso: Study of Five Horned Cattle; Five Horned Cattle, 1828 to 1829

Coastal Scene with Cliffs, ca. 1814. Creator: John Constable
Coastal Scene with Cliffs; Coastal Scene with Cliffs and a View of Hadleigh Castle (?); Coastal Scene with Cliffs (Hadleigh Bay?); Hadleigh from the Thames, ca. 1814

Hadleigh Castle, The Mouth of the Thames--Morning after a Stormy Night, 1829
Hadleigh Castle, The Mouth of the Thames--Morning after a Stormy Night; Hadleigh Castle, 1829

Littlebury Tunnel, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Littlebury Tunnel, 1845. Railway tunnel near Littlebury in Essex, on the newly opened line from London to Cambridge and Ely

Chesterford Station, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Chesterford Station, 1845. Railway station at Great Chesterford in Essex, one of the stops on the newly opened line from London to Cambridge and Ely

Hadleigh Castle: Large Plate, 1830-32. Creator: David Lucas
Hadleigh Castle: Large Plate, 1830-32

American Creeper, Blake House, 1860. Creator: Alfred Capel-Cure
American Creeper, Blake House, 1860

Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Cure, 1856. Creator: Alfred Capel-Cure
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Cure, 1856

St. Osyths Priory, 1856. Creator: Alfred Capel-Cure
St. Osyths Priory, 1856

Blake House, 1860. Creator: Alfred Capel-Cure
Blake House, 1860

St. Osyths, Essex, 1856. Creator: Alfred Capel-Cure
St. Osyths, Essex, 1856

Nether Hall, 1857. Creator: Alfred Capel-Cure
Nether Hall, 1857

Fairlop Fair, Essex, ca. 1816. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Fairlop Fair, Essex, ca. 1816

Nuns Walk; Is This The Borley Rectory Ghost?
A girl peers down the Nuns Walk at Borley Rectory in Essex, 1st January 1955. Since 1900, several people claim to have seen the ghost of a nun on this path

Sheep and hogs engraving 1873
Facts for Farmers - Materials fror Land-owners about Domestic Animals, Gardens and Vineyards, Edited by Solon Robinson in Two Volumens New York, A.J.Johnson 1873

Watch It Fox
July 1909: A couple of huntsmen gather the hounds for the beginning of a hunt in the Essex countryside. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Defunct Windmill
circa 1950: A disused windmill in Mountnessing, Essex surrounded by a hedgerow. (Photo by Bellisario/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Flying Turkey
7th October 1943: A turkey flying across a country lane near Braintree, Essex. (Photo by Reg Speller/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

car production manufacturing
new car production Ford Ka England

Souvenir Hunters
23rd September 1916: Visitors to a Zeppelin crash site in Essex search for fragments of the debris in a turnip field. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Souvenir Hunters
23rd September 1916: Visitors to a Zeppelin crash site in Essex crowd around a souvenir merchant who is selling pieces of the fallen craft. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Housing Estate
April 1923: Houses in Beconstreet Estate, Essex. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Cooling Off
August 1919: Bathing belles paddling at Southend-on-Sea, Essex. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Essex Cornfield
August 1919: Crops dry out in ricks during harvest time in Hornchurch, Essex. (Photo by Thompson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Motoring Club
14th March 1914: R J Hartmann in his Benz driving up Kop Hill in the Essex Motoring Club Open. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Ring-A-Ring Of Roses
24th July 1908: Children at play in Loughton, Essex on Fresh Air Fund Day. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

High Power Pumps
15th March 1913: Four of the huge pumps at a new reservoir in Chingford, Essex, which was opened by King Edward VII. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Quay Station
6th October 1938: A new soundproofed and air-conditioned London and North Eastern Railway train at a quayside station in Harwich, Essex. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Tea Party
Elderly ladies taking tea on an outing to Loughton, Essex. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Overhead Plane
23rd September 1916: Visitors to a Zeppelin crash site in Essex watch a low flying aeroplane pass overhead. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Disrupted Travel
20th October 1938: A rail worker fixing a fog warning notice at South Woodford Railway Station in Essex. (Photo by H. F. Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Head For Heights
May 1919: Mr Post repairing the 450ft mast at Marconis transmitting station in Chelmsford.Marconi Wireless Telegraph Works, Chelmsford, Essex. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

HMS Furious
July 1919: Aircraft carrier, His Majestys Ship Furious with the fleet at Southend, Essex. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

HMS Queen Elizabeth with the fleet at Southend
July 1919: NS-7 airship over His Majestys Ship Queen Elizabeth with the fleet at Southend, Essex. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

HMS Queen Elizabeth
July 1919: An aircraft on the deck of the HMS Queen Elizabeth, moored with the fleet at Southend, Essex. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Village Street
Circa 1900: A street in Leigh, Essex, which affords a pleasant view of the chuch tower. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Flooded Pitch
16th September 1926: A man cycling past a flooded football pitch in Essex after the river Roding broke its banks. (Photo by H. F. Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Essex, England: A Captivating Tapestry of History and Natural Beauty Step into the enchanting world of Essex, England, where every corner tells a story. From the majestic SS Caronia to the charming Paycocke's house, this county is steeped in rich heritage. Explore Kelvedon, birthplace of the renowned Rev. C. H. Spurgeon in the mid-late 19th century. Immerse yourself in artistry as you behold James Abbott McNeill Whistler's breathtaking masterpiece "Grey and Silver–Purfleet" from 1881-1883. Feel John Constable's brushstrokes come alive at Hadleigh Castle and Coastal Scene with Cliffs - timeless works that capture nature's splendor. Witness the aftermath of a stormy night at Hadleigh Castle: The Mouth of Thames - a hauntingly beautiful scene that evokes both awe and tranquility. Marvel at Littlebury Tunnel, Chesterford Station, and Elsenham Station - architectural marvels that stand as testaments to progress. David Lucas' "Hadleigh Castle: Large Plate" transports you back to 1830-32 when grandeur reigned supreme. And don't miss Alfred Capel-Cure's delicate portrayal of American Creeper adorning Blake House in 1860 - an ode to nature's intricate beauty. But Essex isn't just about history; it boasts stunning coastal vistas too. Lose yourself amidst cliffs overlooking azure waters for an unforgettable experience. Come discover Essex – where tales unfold through time-honored landmarks and picturesque landscapes merge seamlessly with artistic brilliance.