Friends Meeting House, Colchester
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Friends Meeting House, Colchester
Meeting House of the Society of Friends (Quakers), Colchester. Built in 1872 & extended in 1892. It was located on St Isaacs Walk. It was sold in 1938 to Lexden & Winstree District Council. Date: 1904
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Media ID 11582035
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Colchester Friends Isaacs Lamp Meeting Plaque Pole Quaker Quakers Railings Telegraph Walk
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This beautiful photograph, taken in 1904, captures the historic Friends Meeting House in Colchester, Essex, England. The Meeting House, a place of worship for the Society of Friends, or Quakers, was built in 1872 and later extended in 1892. It is located on St. Isaacs Walk, a quiet and picturesque street in the heart of the historic town. The Victorian-era building is adorned with intricate iron railings and features a gas lamp, which would have provided light for those attending evening meetings. A telegraph pole stands tall in the background, a reminder of the technological advancements of the time. The Friends Meeting House was a place of community and spiritual reflection for Quakers in Colchester for over six decades. The plaque on the wall indicates that this photograph was taken in 1904, a time when the world was changing rapidly. In 1938, the Meeting House was sold to Lexden & Winstree District Council and is no longer used as a place of worship. However, it remains an important part of Colchester's rich history and a testament to the Quaker community that once called it home. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when horse-drawn carriages were still a common sight on the streets and the world was a little slower-paced. It is a reminder of the beauty and history that can be found in even the smallest corners of our towns and cities.
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