As an Essex-based landscape photographer traveling throughout the county, I am always amazed by the beauty and history associated with the Essex villages. In 2018 I was asked to produce a number of photographs for a local public house, the theme being towns and villages of Essex.
While working on this commission it dawned on me that making photo sketches of these hamlets would be a perfect personal project. Over two years I visited some of my favorite locations in the county on several occasions, gathering images that are now included in a new ebook. Here I share just a few highlights from the book with Essex Life readers.
ASHDON
Ashdon sits about 4 miles from Saffron Walden in northwest Essex and can be traced back to Roman settlements. The name Ashdon means ‘hill of ash trees’ and the area has been linked to a possible site for the Battle of Assandun in 1016, which allowed the Danish King Cnut to claim the throne of England. As can be seen from this image, there is a windmill on the hill above the village, Bragg’s Mill, which has recently been renovated and is one of the few remaining post mills in Essex.
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This story is from the August 2020 edition of Essex Life.
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