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The Crown Inn MCF01_02_1565
Filename: mcf01_02_1565.jpg
Size: 6596 x 4997 (8.1MB)
Date: 7th November 2022
Source: Historic England
Credit: His toric England Archive
Source: His toric England Archive
Owner URL: https ://images .his toricenglands ervices .org.uk/
Job Title: Photographer
© Historic England Archive
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The Crown Inn MCF01_02_1565
The Crown Inn, Groombridge, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The front of The Crown Inn seen from south on The Green, showing a dog in the foreground, a woman seated on a bench outside the pub and an elderly man walking past.
The photograph also shows pollarded trees in front of the pub running along the footpath known as The Walks. In the negative index for the collection, the photographer has referred to old man & MM. MM may be a reference to her older sister Margaret Mary MacFee
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Media ID 27968450
© Historic England Archive
1910s People Public House Village Green Village Pub
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures the essence of a bygone era at The Crown Inn in Groombridge, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The image showcases the front of the charming inn as seen from the south on The Green. In the foreground, a loyal dog steals our attention with its watchful gaze. A woman gracefully sits on a bench outside the pub, exuding an air of tranquility amidst bustling village life. As we delve deeper into this snapshot frozen in time, an elderly man strolls past nonchalantly - perhaps lost in his own thoughts or simply enjoying his daily routine. Adding to the scenic beauty are pollarded trees lining The Walks footpath right before us. Delving into details about this photograph's origins reveals intriguing references made by photographer Katherine MacFee herself. She mentions an "old man" and MM - potentially her older sister Margaret Mary MacFee. These personal connections add depth and sentimentality to this historical documentation. Transporting us back to the 1910s, this image encapsulates not just a physical location but also evokes emotions associated with simpler times and close-knit communities. It serves as a testament to how photography can immortalize moments that would otherwise be lost forever.
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