During the Framlingham Photo Project, a series of photos was taken of scenes in Framlingham at the time (2011), and paired with older photos taken at various times in the past.
Sometimes there is more than one “then” or more than one “now” photo of a scene.
The remarkable thing is how little the buildings in central Framlingham have changed in 120 years. A number of shops even sell the same goods. There has been a chemist in the shop at the top of Market Hill for 140 years, the Crown Hotel is still there (alas, many of the other pubs have gone), Garrards hardware store is still there (it became Bridges and Garrard and is now Coopers Hardware Store), and the Post Office in Riverside is virtually unchanged externally from when it was built in 1909. The price of stamps has gone up a bit, though.
Thomas Mills was a Baptist, whose hard work as a wheelwright and timber merchant, along with his marriage to Alice Groome, brought him considerable wealth. On his death in 1703, he left money in trust to build six, two storey brick almshouses, and the provision of bread for the poor, and education of their chidren.
The shop on the left is Maulden’s Stationers, now a private house
It is difficult to date such photos, but this could be late 1940s?
The house on the left was formerly Maulden’s stationers
View towards Market Hill with the Co-op stores on the corner with Crown & Anchor Lane.
Church Street. The building on the corner was Freeman’s outfitters, which was established in 1903. When did it close? Next on the left is Maulden’s stationery shop with print works to the rear, where the Framlingham Weekly News was printed.
recoloured photo
The pond was fully surrounded by a brick wall, and boys would spend many hours fishing from the bank on the left. The pond is now drained and boys must find other pursuits for their free time.
date unknown
2011
View towards the Hare and Hounds, with the brick wall around the pond to the left. Cooper’s boot shop is on the corner.
View towards the former Hare and Hounds, with the brick wall around the pond to the left. Cooper’s boot shop is on the corner.
Jeaffreson’s Well. The well, pump and shelter were the gift of Ann Jeaffreson, whose family were surgeons in Framlingham during the 19th century. The borehole eventually reached a depth of 250 feet, and was later used by the water works.
Jeaffreson’s Well. The well, pump and shelter were the gift of Ann Jeaffreson, whose family were surgeons in Framlingham during the 19th century. The borehole eventually reached a depth of 250 feet, and was later used by the water works.
Looking down, from Jefferson’s Well
2011
2011