Little Easton, Essex....

 

Little Easton was once a hamlet set in the northern confines of the Forest of Essex which stretched from the north east of London almost to Thaxted.  After the Norman conquest a fortified dwelling was built close by the little Saxon church, which in its turn was rebuilt in the Norman style with a tower.  From 'The Five Parishes' a brief history of Broxted with Chickney, Tilty, Great Easton and Little Easton by Claire Squibb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Original 12th century main doorway...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Little Easton Manor...... (next four photos)....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wall painting dates from about 1130...

 

 

 

Wall hanging made at about 12 O'clock......

 

 

Fresco from the 14th century......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wonder if my Innevers and Perrys ever were put into the stocks.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pond was half-frozen ...

 

 

 

 

Good old Stansted airport....

 

 

All that culture vulturing makes a girl thirsty....