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Orsett Village High St. |
Orsett was the
original seat of local government for the area and the site of a palace of
the Bishop of London in medieval times. The village lock-up last used as a
prison in 1848, and the animal pound still exist.
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Orsett windmill. |
Built in the 18th Century, this was a working windmill up until 1912. It then fell into disrepair until 1981 when it was restored and converted into a private residence . The restoration was completed in 1999 with the installation of the majestic sails. The first turning of the new sails were on 25th September 1999. |
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North Stifford Village. |
North Stifford is a picturesque village north of Grays, this postcard, undated is looking east just at the top of the hill which leads to Ockendon and Aveley to the west. |
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The Mardyke, North Stifford in flood photographed on the 10th. of March 1914. |
