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The cottage may be named after a family, or it might relate to an occupation, as Fobbing was once a fishing village.
©Trevor Harris
Looking north with the houses on the west side.
©David Kemp
Dist:0.2km<br/>This is a view along Marsh Lane Fobbing an “other route with public access” according to my map. The higher ground in the background is South Benfleet which is the other side of Fobbing and Bowers marshes.
©Glyn Baker
Dist:0.6km<br/>The White Lion situated in Fobbing is a Grade 2 listed building and was originally built around the 14th Century, although it had been extensively altered.
©terry joyce
Dist:0.6km<br/>This view shows the 15th century tower of St. Michaels' church.
©Robert Edwards
Dist:0.6km<br/>For the size of the present village there seems a disproportionate number of large houses like this one and [[TQ7183: Pell House, Fobbing]]. Maybe an indication of the village's past as a centre of smuggling activity? To the left of the centre first floor window is an old fire-insurance marker (if that is the correct term).
©Trevor Harris
Dist:0.6km<br/>Pell House, next to the church, undergoing restoration.
©Trevor Harris
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©Trevor Harris
Dist:0.6km<br/>The churchyard overlooks Fobbing Marshes through which, in former times, creeks lead up to the harbour. The church tower was a handy feature for navigation and also provided a good look-out point to see who was approaching along the creek.
©Trevor Harris
Dist:0.7km<br/>Taken from beside the church
©David Kemp
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©Trevor Harris
Dist:0.7km<br/>This is the east end of the church most of which dates from the C14 and C15.
©David Kemp
Dist:0.7km<br/>I think the name High Road is descriptive - as the road runs along a low ridge to the village of Fobbing - rather than meaning "main street"; indeed at this point it is still over a kilometre from the village.
©Trevor Harris
Dist:0.7km<br/>I guess, from their style, that these weather-boarded, tarred cottages were fishermen's cottages dating from the days when Fobbing had a harbour.
©Trevor Harris
Dist:0.8km<br/>This picture shows the point where Wharf Road Fobbing turns into a footpath. The terrace on the right is called Ships Cottages they have a date plaque for 1653
©Glyn Baker

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