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Hmm. Was Kettering ever called 'Kerttering,' or was this an impressive typo?
(Yes, there is a village called Old. I know several people from choir who live there. The humorous puns about old people, old married couples, etc, never get old... see, there's another one... bet you're 'olding your sides with laughter by now.)
Until recently, the house at the end of this driveway was known as Gorse House. Last year it was converted into a hostel, and now it is called Graig Farm.
The original post has had a complete makeover with four new steel arms fitted. The original finial has been retained with its incorrect spelling of Thorrington (a single 'R'). It is on the corner of the road to Brightlingsea.
Compare to its previous state at www.flickr.com/photos/13171205@N08/4253210417/in/set-7215...
Built in 1836, Canterbury Cottage in Grimsby, was a gift by Robert Nelles to his daughter or grandaughter. Grimsby was in those days, perhaps called 'The Forty', a name coming from the fact that it was a pioneer village where Nelles had built a mill that used the stream called 'The Forty' as a source of power. The Forty tumbles into the Lake Ontario from a very steep escarpment.
The Catalpa tree in front of the house is supposedly a relic of Indian times, the natives used it as a signpost. The Indians were the 'Neutrals' and were enventually eradicated by the powerful Iroquoi nation in 1651. They were highly developed politically and economically and traded a great deal betweeb east and west of their area.
By the village pump at TL 7387 3745. Made by Maldon Iron Works. The CHURCH LANE ONLY arm is original, as is the STAMBOURNE / RIDGEWELLl one. The other two later replacements.