Buy My Car In Upminster

Upminster East of London, forms part of the Hornchurch distract and has been since 1934, with a recorded population of 39 in 1086, it soon rose to over 13,000 by 1951. With early settlement believed to be Celtic or Saxon farmers, which can be seen from the layout of the landscape commonly found by farming.

Explore the history of farming with the Upminster Tithe Barn, the purpose of the barn was to store one-tenth (1/10) (Tithe) of produce from farmers to support the village Church or Rectory, how ever there is no evidence to say that this Barn had the right to possess tithes. The barn is now open as a museum, of which visitors have compare it to a time before modern technology and great nostalgia. Originally collecting agriculture artifacts, over the years the collection has expanded and now feature a a whole range of domestic and craft items. The Barn is situated on Hall Lane between the Upminster Playing Fields and Upminster Golf Club.

For a Place of peace and tranquility why not vist the Clock House Garden, one owner bof the estate was the Lord Mayor of London (1777 – 1778) Sir James Esdaile, who renovated the building and laid out the current garden. After the death of the last private resident, the house was demolished but the the stables and clock house remained. During the second Word War, the land was used to grow vegetables. From 1952 a bowl greens was formed after receiving compensation from commandeered park railings during the war years. From the 1960 the surrounding moat was clean and well stocked with fish. Located on St. Mary’s Lane visit the Clock House Garden today.