Tag Archives: Goldsmiths

Upminster Hall: owners and buildings

Posted on 25/10/2020 by hurdler46

Upminster Hall and its estate have a history that can be traced back almost a thousand years to before the Norman Conquest of 1066. Unlike Upminster’s other main manor, Gaynes, which frequently changed hands before it was split up and … Continue reading →

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Tales from the grave: the Rowe family of Upminster

Posted on 29/03/2017 by hurdler46

I never planned to write this article! I fully intended to keep my promise to publish the history of the north side of St Mary’s Lane. But in local history research the path is rarely straight and narrow – it can … Continue reading →

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