Tape 175. Talk by Dorothy Hancock about Slythes the stonemasons, of Witham

Tape 175 Dorothy Hancock gave her talk about Slythes the stonemasons, of Witham, on 5 February 1996, to Witham History Group. She also appears in lecture 166, and interview tapes 178 and 179. For more information about her, see Hancock, Dorothy, in the People category. The original recording of this talk is held at the … Continue reading “Tape 175. Talk by Dorothy Hancock about Slythes the stonemasons, of Witham”

05. Slythes, monumental masons

Today I am writing to mark the recent passing of Slythes, which was one of the oldest businesses in Witham. They were monumental masons. Their chief products were tombstones and memorials, but they also made decorative features for buildings. Stonemasonry was a very skilled job, the stone being shaped and inscribed by hand until relatively … Continue reading “05. Slythes, monumental masons”