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| When the Globe was built as a house Kings Quay Street did not exist and it is difficult to fathom the building’s relationship with the shipyard and defences that existed at the time. | When the Globe was built as a house Kings Quay Street did not exist and it is difficult to fathom the building’s relationship with the shipyard and defences that existed at the time. | ||
| - | The time in question is the early 17th century, a time when the old defences in Harwich in Harwich, particularly the old town wall, were being removed in favour of expansion for Harwich was a busy and growing place. | + | The time in question is the early 17th century, a time when the old defences in Harwich, particularly the old town wall, were being removed in favour of expansion for Harwich was a busy and growing place. |
| What we see in the Globe is a prestigious and fashionable house of its time – similar to the ones that were becoming numerous in London and would be featured on the panorama of London drawn in 1647 by Wenceslas Hollar. The houses had multiple gabled storeys and were designed to be uniform and imposing, whilst providing density of housing. | What we see in the Globe is a prestigious and fashionable house of its time – similar to the ones that were becoming numerous in London and would be featured on the panorama of London drawn in 1647 by Wenceslas Hollar. The houses had multiple gabled storeys and were designed to be uniform and imposing, whilst providing density of housing. | ||
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| - | In 1659 we begin to associate a public house owned by Richard Hankin with “Langes Fort” (what we call Languard Fort at Felixstowe today) and with the sign of the Crown in Harwich. We can follow the property via indentures and wills to Joan Jewers (nee Hankin) and numerous reference to the property being in the north west of town, next to the Munt family’s block making business and near the Kings Quay. | + | In 1659 we begin to associate a public house owned by Richard Hankin with “Langes Fort” (what we call Languard Fort at Felixstowe today) and with the sign of the Crown in Harwich. We can follow the property via indentures and wills to Joan Jewers (nee Hankin) and numerous reference to the property being in the north east of town, next to the Munt family’s block making business and near the Kings Quay. |
| In 1769 the Crown changes its name to the Globe and we find reference to Francis Pulham as landlord. Pulham was a Freemason in the St. Nicholas Lodge in Harwich and in 1784 he is listed in Bailey's British Directory as a blockmaker and shipbuilder in Harwich. In the 1790 electoral register he is noted as a gentlemen. | In 1769 the Crown changes its name to the Globe and we find reference to Francis Pulham as landlord. Pulham was a Freemason in the St. Nicholas Lodge in Harwich and in 1784 he is listed in Bailey's British Directory as a blockmaker and shipbuilder in Harwich. In the 1790 electoral register he is noted as a gentlemen. | ||
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