Does anyone on Rootschat live in Heybridge Basin

[Supergran!]

  My Grandfather & his eight siblings were born & grew up in Ship Cottage which I believe was/is behind the Ship Pub.
  Just wondering if it still exists. I've tried Googling but nothing comes up (not that famous !)
Thanks
Brenda

[blodwen]

Hi Brenda,

just googled a bit and found the following - not sure if it is any use to you.

http://www.beenthere-donethat.org.uk/essex/heybridgebasin12big.html

Maybe the cottage is along  side the pub.

Viv

[Supergran!]

  Thankyou for that Blodwen.  What a lovely picture,hopefully
Ship Cottage may be one of them- makes sense!
Regards
Brenda

[blodwen]

Brenda,

only thing that I could find, I am afraid.  Still, maybe someone else will see your message!

Viv

[mike175]

There's some information here which may be of interest:

http://maldon.limehouse.co.uk/file/722261

[blodwen]

That looks like a good site/paper, Mike

I had a look - found something on Ship Cottage.

Brenda should be pleased.

Viv

[Supergran!]

Many thanks for that Mike. I have down-loaded it & will now make myself a coffee & sit & study it  ( info not coffee !!) Really excited    Hope I can find what you & Blodwen found !!
Thanks to you both- much appreciated
Brenda

[Supergran!]

Excellent Mike. It was lovely to see a photo of the cottage, I didn't know that next door was the original  Old Ship pub
much appreciated
Brenda

[mike175]

Glad to help. I thought it looked rather interesting . . . wish it was as easy to find that sort of information for my own family 

Mike.