No idea how many times I took the 70 bus as a commuter through Coggeshall 1976/80, or wondered around the town on a Sunday visit back 47+ years ago. I think back then there was not a cafe in sight in the town, and only pubs on restricted hours. On a Sunday it seemed to be totally dead., with the residents hiding. I don't think there was a museum back then, and I think I actually saw that Coggeshall Post Office sign in place on the Post Office back then too. It was a dustbowl of a town/village as there was dust and dirt on the pavement and up against the old buildings everywhere from the constant traffic. The through traffic was, and probably still is, terrible. Back then only some of the buildings had been modernized, and it was actually a cheaper place to buy period property than Braintree, Dunmow or Braintree etc. back then, because of the constant traffic. Paycockes was always closed. Tried many times to see inside and I think it may have been privately owned back then? I was very surprised to hear the locals and the NT guide pronounce it as Paycockes as "PayCOCKs", as we were always firmly told by locals to pronounce without the "K" as "Paycoes". Personally convinced that Coggeshall goes back to, at least, Roman times being situated on a junction on Stane Street. You can also see that at least the Parish church has Roman tegulae roof tiles in its masonry, perhaps reused from a neighboring ruin? ! Had little/no idea of almost everything you saw and discovered about Coggeshall Adam! You found so many beautiful places and people. Totally, totally changed my impressions of a dirty boring over trafficked place! Thank you Adam. Brilliant! Well done! For me the best of your videos so far. I have seen so far, but why did you not sample a cafe or a pub there? Going to look and see if you have done Dunmow now...
Loving your videos' Adam, your friendly style is perfect you have gift in the way you engage with people. Thanks for the videos please keep the coming.
Lovely to see your tour. The Coggeshall Scarecrow Trail is back 27th May to 4th June - feel free to come back and have a good look at the 2023 Scarecrows!
This was brilliant! My sister is going to Coggeshall soon and asked me if I wanted to go so I thought I'd do a bit of research. I came across this video and really enjoyed it. It's very entertaining. I am forwarding it to my friends. You have another subscriber, Adam. Great work! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
What a find and so much history especially St Nicholas Chapel and Coggeshall Abbey. Thanks for this, Adam...another away day for me ☺️ btw I remember Grange Hill 🙃 Love the Clockmakers house. Coggeshall looks so picturesque 🌻✨☀️🕊️Great video.
Watched this earlier, enjoyed the walk around.. I live not far away so today I am off to have a look around on my Indian Scout, maybe walk a little :) Thanks for sharing..
I’ve heard lots of silly stories about people from Coggeshall from years ago. One is that they built a wall with grass cuttings around the village to keep the plague out. And that one guy tried to rake the moon out of the river. It’s also supposed to be haunted because of the ley lines.
As an ex resident, this is a lovely village to live in, haunted yes, witches were burnt at the stake there. Also years ago the water was supposedly brushed back into the river. Good to see the place again.
Grateful to have visited a few times. Lovely place. The Coggeshalls left in 1632 when they emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony on the ship the Lyon. They were thrown out of Boston because of the Antinomy Controversy and bought Aquidneck Island from the Narraganset Indians and founded Rhode Island. The famous theologian John Owen (Chaplain to Oliver Cromwell) was pastor of the Anglican church in Coggeshall.
I ended up driving through there on Sunday and I saw the brick bridge with the swans it was a beautiful sunny day a lady was feeding them with her little girl and it reminded me of a beautiful painting …Roy looked about 50 ! Love your videos keep it up 👍🏻
I was lucky enough to visit in 1988 the church, Abby, grange hall and woolpack bring back great memories stay with some locals wonderful people great town ❤️.
Really enjoyed that - well done. I live in Coggeshall and have filmed there many times myself. Keep up the good work.
Cheers Simon, much appreciated mate
I got lost in Coggeshall when visiting Thirzahs job :D had to save myself and stay in a pub :)
Great video Adam! I drive around Coggeshall on the A120 bypass, so interesting to see more about the place.
Cheers James, glad you enjoyed the vid matey
No idea how many times I took the 70 bus as a commuter through Coggeshall 1976/80, or wondered around the town on a Sunday visit back 47+ years ago.
I think back then there was not a cafe in sight in the town, and only pubs on restricted hours.
On a Sunday it seemed to be totally dead., with the residents hiding.
I don't think there was a museum back then, and I think I actually saw that Coggeshall Post Office sign in place on the Post Office back then too.
It was a dustbowl of a town/village as there was dust and dirt on the pavement and up against the old buildings everywhere from the constant traffic. The through traffic was, and probably still is, terrible.
Back then only some of the buildings had been modernized, and it was actually a cheaper place to buy period property than Braintree, Dunmow or Braintree etc. back then, because of the constant traffic.
Paycockes was always closed. Tried many times to see inside and I think it may have been privately owned back then?
I was very surprised to hear the locals and the NT guide pronounce it as Paycockes as "PayCOCKs",
as we were always firmly told by locals to pronounce without the "K" as "Paycoes".
Personally convinced that Coggeshall goes back to, at least, Roman times being situated on a junction on Stane Street.
You can also see that at least the Parish church has Roman tegulae roof tiles in its masonry, perhaps reused from a neighboring ruin?
! Had little/no idea of almost everything you saw and discovered about Coggeshall Adam!
You found so many beautiful places and people.
Totally, totally changed my impressions of a dirty boring over trafficked place!
Thank you Adam. Brilliant! Well done!
For me the best of your videos so far.
I have seen so far, but why did you not sample a cafe or a pub there?
Going to look and see if you have done Dunmow now...
Loving your videos' Adam, your friendly style is perfect you have gift in the way you engage with people. Thanks for the videos please keep the coming.
Thanks very much Paul, I really appreciate your support mate. Tough year last year so comments like yours help a lot. Chuffed your lovin the vids 🤟🏼
@@ADayintheUK I have Binged watch all the videos, loved them all and looking forward to more.
Looks like a nice little place to visit. Great video - very informative, nicely filmed and love the energy of your presenting style.
Just seen this, thanks very much for the comment!
Great video. And you found a real Essex accent, Classic performance Adam. Well done,
Thank you kindly!
Lovely to see your tour. The Coggeshall Scarecrow Trail is back 27th May to 4th June - feel free to come back and have a good look at the 2023 Scarecrows!
Cheers Jayne, I might just do that ;)
This was brilliant! My sister is going to Coggeshall soon and asked me if I wanted to go so I thought I'd do a bit of research. I came across this video and really enjoyed it. It's very entertaining. I am forwarding it to my friends. You have another subscriber, Adam. Great work! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
Cheers Lynne, much appreciated, and thanks for subscribing 🙏🏼
awesome vid mate. keep growing 👍
Thanks, will do!
What a find and so much history especially St Nicholas Chapel and Coggeshall Abbey. Thanks for this, Adam...another away day for me ☺️ btw I remember Grange Hill 🙃 Love the Clockmakers house. Coggeshall looks so picturesque 🌻✨☀️🕊️Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it Jenn, loved this shoot, the Coggeshall lot are a great bunch!
Watched this earlier, enjoyed the walk around.. I live not far away so today I am off to have a look around on my Indian Scout, maybe walk a little :) Thanks for sharing..
You’re welcome, thanks for watching 🤟🏼
Makes you realise how lucky we are to live here!
I’ve heard lots of silly stories about people from Coggeshall from years ago. One is that they built a wall with grass cuttings around the village to keep the plague out. And that one guy tried to rake the moon out of the river. It’s also supposed to be haunted because of the ley lines.
As an ex resident, this is a lovely village to live in, haunted yes, witches were burnt at the stake there. Also years ago the water was supposedly brushed back into the river. Good to see the place again.
Brilliant mate xx
Cheers Bruv!
Grateful to have visited a few times. Lovely place. The Coggeshalls left in 1632 when they emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony on the ship the Lyon. They were thrown out of Boston because of the Antinomy Controversy and bought Aquidneck Island from the Narraganset Indians and founded Rhode Island. The famous theologian John Owen (Chaplain to Oliver Cromwell) was pastor of the Anglican church in Coggeshall.
eyyy i been waiting for this 😂
Enjoy!
I ended up driving through there on Sunday and I saw the brick bridge with the swans it was a beautiful sunny day a lady was feeding them with her little girl and it reminded me of a beautiful painting …Roy looked about 50 ! Love your videos keep it up 👍🏻
Lovely, thanks very much. Yeah Roy is a legend!
I was lucky enough to visit in 1988 the church, Abby, grange hall and woolpack bring back great memories stay with some locals wonderful people great town ❤️.
My Daughter lives there in Stoneham street.Had a few beers in the woolpack
Good video. Well done. 👍 Shared to local FB group.
Cheers Steve, thanks for sharing!!
I used to live there. Went to school there.
Honeywood
Thank you very much for this tour. My ancestors are from Coggeshall.
You’re welcome Jane. The coggeshall shoot was awesome 🤟🏼
Nice video. Liked it...
Thank you 👍
Fun and interesting video...just a quick correction.. Cistercian has a 'sh' in the middle too, not Cist-eer-ian, Cist-ersh-an!
Cheers Rosemary, figured I cocked that up
My school had a punishment book and I'm in it. Headmaster was a tyrant! That was in Strood, Kent.
Shame we missed you! Bee’s Boutique Coggeshall 💕
Ah bless ya Karen, when I pop back I'll come and say hi
why do people mispronounce our name?
I pronounce it as ‘Cogges-hall,’ is that the correct way to pronounce it? I’m thinking of possibly moving there in the near future.
You didn't ask the locals about all the murders there in the 1980s and other assorted shenanigans.
I recall the Diane Jones one, were there others?
@@chairmanalf7856 Wilfred Bull.
@@DavidUKesb thank you. I’ll look it up.