Pictorial Kesgrave – Now & Then

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“Pictorial Kesgrave” is a collection of photographs taken in 1994, recording the town and its changes as development took place, its now over 30 years latter and to mark the passing of time we will be revisiting the locations of the original pictures and adding updates and some new ones.

The Village sign

The Village sign, 1994 — The Village sign designed by Albert Ribbans of Rushmere St. Andrew depicting one of the Cedar Trees, a notable feature of the Kesgrave Church Yard. The sign was presented to the Village by the Kesgrave Women’s Institute in 1966 to commemorate the Institutes Golden Jubilee. Originally sited at the old Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre adjacent to the Main Road, then at the new Community Centre at Twelve Acre Approach and is now on the green outside The Walk.

Kesgrave Boundary Sign

Kesgrave Boundary Sign, Located on the Main Road adjacent to Holly Road, indicating the Parish West boundary.

Cast Iron Milestone

Cast Iron Milestone, recast in the early 1990s after damage, situated on the north side of the Main Road west of the High School. A bygone from the times when the Main Road was part of the London to Great Yarmouth A12 trunk road.

‘Pump House’

‘Pump House’ – situated at the Sinks Pond, north of the Main Road, containing water pumps which delivered water for the Grange Farm irrigation system. The south side shows a painting of Saint Francis of Assisi, originally painted by Irwin Smith in 1943 while serving in the United Services. Renovated in 1984

The north wall of the Pump House was decorated in 1950 by John Mc Guiness, an art student from Leiston and shows Saint Christopher and the child Jesus. Renovated in 1985 by Michael Head.

All Saints Church

All Saints Church dates from about 1180, built of rubble in the early English style. The lower part of the Tower is of flint (13th Century) while the upper part is of red brick (16th century). Extensions to the south side were completed in the 1970s to cater for the increasing population of the Parish.

Lynch Gate

Lynch Gate, All Saints Church. Sited at the entrance from the graveyard to the lawn Cemetery. Previously located at the Main Road entrance to the churchyard. Originally the roof was thatched by a local character ‘Krongy’ who lived in a shepherds hut alongside Spencer’s Garage at Martlesham.

All Saints Church Lawn Cemetery

All Saints Church Lawn Cemetery, adjacent to the Graveyard with access through the Lych-gate.

Former Vicarage

Former Vicarage, situated opposite All Saints Church on the north side of the Main Road, now a private dwelling. The extensive grounds saw many a garden party and Church function organised by the former occupiers.

The New Vicarage

The New Vicarage, Bell Lane, built for the Rev. David Hares when he vacated the former Vicarage opposite the Church. NB no longer the vicarage. it has been sold.

All Saints Church Hall
Notable memorials in the Churchyard
Catholic Church of the Holy Family & St. Michael
Baptist Church
The Bell Inn
Farm Cottage
Grange Farm workers dwelling
Grange Farmhouse
Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre
Kesgrave Cycle Speedway Track
Kesgrave Kinderplay Area
Bowls Pavilion
Cricket Pavilion
Tennis Courts
Bandstand
Scout Hut
British Legion Hall
Doctor Watsons Cottage
Kesgrave ‘Dream Bungalows’
Human Sundial
Kesgrave Hall
Lodge Cottages
‘Railway Carriage Home‘
Dobbs Grave
Long Strops
Falcon Caravan Sales
Kesgrave Tyre and Exhaust Centre
B E Sewell Garage
Main Road
Co-op Store
Kesgrave Kitchen
Primrose Dairy
Mainline Furniture and Antiques
Former Post Office Stores
Kesgrave Fisheries
Penzance Road shops
Post Office
Edmonton Road, Montana Road shopping area
Elmers
R. Johnson Butchers
Doranda Carpets
Carpet Cuts
161, Main Road
Property adjacent to the Coal Merchants
Kesgrave Social Club
Old Telephone Exchange
Telephone Exchange
Ropes Drive roundabout
Fruit farm House
Mansion House Bedding Company
Jackson Group
‘Dower House‘
Police House
Dog Kennels
The Green, Bell Lane
The Lodge
Bracken Hall
Glanville Place
Heathview Flats
Communications Station
Isolation Hospital
Doctor Crawfords Surgery
Chester House
Doctors Surgery
District Nurses House
Dobbs Lane, Shops
Council Offices
Kesgrave High School
Kesgrave Youth Club
Kesgrave Heath School
Foxhall Stadium Speedway Track
Kiln Farm

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