Georgian - 1714 - 1837
Newham Notables
Wed, 25/08/2010 - 12:18 — Newham Story BFMany notable people lived in Newham, here is an ouline of twenty of them.
Poor Relief
Wed, 25/08/2010 - 10:31 — Newham Story BFThe Poor Law was the earliest form of social security for poor relief in England and Wales, dating from late medieval and Tudor times.
Waterworks
An un-interrupted supply of clean water and the efficient removal of sewage are often taken for granted. But where did people in East and West Ham get their water from?
Dr Fothergill
Dr. John Fothergill of Upton, physician, botanist and anti-slavery campaigner.
Henniker Medal C. Wood
Medal presented to a member of the United East and West Ham Volunteers. Lord John Henniker, was a local landowner and lived at Stratford House, the Grove, in the eighteenth century. Volunteer companies were formed in Britain around the time of the Napoleonic Wars, because of the fear of a French invasion.
Circular silver medal slightly tarnished with creamy grey silky ribbon attached. On the front, (main image) an image of soldier in uniform standing to attention between two trees and a house, a shield between a Union jack and a flag with no markings, surmounted by a shell,
On the back (file attached) The Loyal United East and West Ham Volunteers Associated May 18.1798. For Preservation of Internal Peace Our King and Constitution Deus Major Columna Presented by Sr John Henniker Bt, Stratford House Essex, Toy Apieteyein Eneka. On the edge, C.Wood.
From Newham Heritage Archives collection
Henniker Medal Peter Martin
Medal presented to a member of John Henniker's Company, the Worlingworth Volunteers. Lord John Henniker, was a local landowner and lived at Stratford House, the Grove, in the eighteenth century. Volunteer companies were formed in Britain around the time of the Napoleonic Wars, because of the fear of a French invasion.
Circular silver medal, slightly tarnished with gold silky ribbon attached. Image of soldier in uniform, standing to attention with drum on ground on front. (main image) Oddly the soldier image on the front is upside down.
On the back (file attached) a heart surrounded by a circle of clasped hand mounted by a crown surrounded by leaves and Lord Henniker Major Company, for Our King and Our Country, Worlingworth Volunteers, Peter Martin Corporal.
From Newham Heritage & Archives collection
Plashet House -2
Plashet House was a famous mansion in East Ham and had been home to Elizabeth Fry.
Essex Journey
Thu, 24/06/2010 - 15:48 — Newham Story BFTHE ROAD TO ESSEX. An extract from Daniel Defoe's "Tour of the Eastern Counties" 1724.
Rural Scene
This print portrays an idyllic scene of the once extensive marsh that covered the Essex side of the River Lee (or Lea) around Stratford.
