BMX Track Gets Go Ahead

March 2011


The Chelmsford Borough Council Planning Committee approved the construction of a BMX track at Baddow Hall Park. It will measure approximately 50m X 20m and be enclosed with a perimeter fence.

Old Photographs of Great Baddow

 March 2011


This is a photograph taken at the Cricket Ground adjoining Baddow House, Great Baddow in 1892.

The team are as follows:
First Row:     
F.Blanks, John Wilson, Wilson (Snr), William Lawes
Second Row:
T. Stock, W.Newman, J.Bush, E.Sharke, Avery, Brewster, S.H.Sharman, Tommy O'Linn, T.Ruffell
Third Row:
Dennis, Jack King, William Simmons, R.Terry, John Ockendon, Frederick Linn, Petter Hills, Charles Gowers
Fourth Row:
Stevenson, Charles Pixley, Coachman at Baddow Park, Pixley (Snr), Jimmy Linn, George Carter




Great Baddow Brass Band, 1906. Standing on the extreme right of the photograph is a Mr Shorter who was landlord of the Kings Head pub in Maldon Road, Great Baddow. Band practice was held at the pub.



 Great Baddow Carnival 1945

Great Baddow Carnival 1945 (marching past St Mary's Church)

 Henry Ambrose and Ted Jarvis at the Great Baddow Carnival 1945







High Street, Great Baddow

Junction of Vicarage Lane/High Street (where the village sign is situtated)






Junction of High Street/Bell Street



High Street, Great Baddow
(house on the right is now a childrens day care centre)



A flood in September 1958 caused widespread damage in Great Baddow including at the bakery.







Well House, High Street, Great Baddow was demolished in July 1961. It dated back to 1675.



Junction of Vicarage Lane/High Street (White Horse pub on the left)


Kings Head pub, Maldon Road, Great Baddow