Hoo Brickfield closed in the 1930's

The Long Meadows before the Coal Yard development

Another view of the Long Meadows

The Coalyard before demolition and building of the new houses

Church Farm. 18th Century

Church Farm. 1989

Another view of Church Farm. 1989

Church Farm Yard. 1989

Yet another view of Church Farm in 1989

A view towards the 'New' Vicarage. 1989

From an 1840 engraving. Note the village lock up in the corner and no clock, which was added in 1892

Hoo Church

This picture was taken prior to 1927, as the pair of memorial crosses standing to the left of the West door were laid flat in that year. Notice the flag pole is in the middle of the stair turret at this time. It was moved to its current location on the side of the turret during the 1985 repairs, when the turret roof was re-leaded.

Hoo Church. 13th Century. The Oak Shingled spire is 60 feet high on top of the 55 foot high tower

An Aerial view of the Church

Church Interior

Notice the Oil lamps. This dates the picture before 1933 when electricity was installed. For many years after it was taken down, the wording on the beam was stored in the clock room. It was printed on tin sheet. Here, the chancel still has the old (perhaps victorian) decor.

Before 1900, taken from above the Church Clock, looking North

The Infants School in Church Street was built in 1894 and is now the Library

Church Approach. Parsonage Farm, home of the Everist family, is on the right. Crampton Cottages on the left were demolished during the 1960's

The Chequers, Church Street

An Aveling and Porter Traction Engine delivers beer to The Chequers

Looking up Church Street towards the Five Bells. The Bridge Tavern is on the left.

The Old Vicarage was built in 1879 and demolised in 1964/65. It stood on what is now Butt Haw Close

This card is post-marked 1903 and is a view looking down Church Street. Beyond the cart is Vicarage Lane