Old Photos of Witham

Timbers at the forge house, 18 Chipping Hill

Photographer: Jim Boutwood, Watling Street, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2PE., Taken: 1973-1974, Source: Boutwood, Jim. 3 Watling Street, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2PE  Chief architect for the restoration., Ref: M2072

Smoke-blackened timbers in roof of forge house, 18 Chipping Hill. Originally part of a medieval hall open to the roof, dated about 1375, so soot comes from open fire. Top right is a crown post.

Ref	M2072
Photographer	Jim Boutwood, Watling Street, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2PE.
Date taken	1973-1974
Source	Boutwood, Jim. 3 Watling Street, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2PE  Chief architect for the restoration.