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Horsefayre Green (in front Leather Bottle)

Horse fairs were held here between 1848-1874. Posts and chains were erected for Queen Victoria's Jubilee 1897. The posts have remained ever since. Crosse House was built in 1634 and was originally a bakery.

 
       

Service Lane and Red Rose Lane

This was used as a route for travellers to by-pass the village centre during the Black Death in 1349. It was also used to carry the dead around the outside of the village to Nine Ashes. This was so called after the cremation of the dead killed by the plague. It was estimated that over 300 people died in the epidemic.
       

The Barge Garage and Pond

The Barge dating back to 1584 has been the site for various businesses including an ale house, sweet shop and today a garage.
The pond, a well known beauty spot, was originally constructed as a watering-hole for cattle going to market and horses travelling between London and East Anglia.
       
 

Blackmore Centre

Once a village school this building dates back to 1877. This school had only two classrooms and took children of all ages.
       
The Library
    
Sports and Social Club

The Main Library has been closed - Blackmore is now served by a Mobile Unit from Harlow

 

 

 

 

   

The Blackmore Sports and Social club offers a wide range of recreational facilities including

  • 2 floodlit tennis courts
  • Squash courts
  • Football facilities
  • Cricket facilities
  • Snooker room with 2 tables
  • 2 bars (see Pubs)

Or visit the website at:
Blackmore SSC
       
 
School
 
 

A Great School! 

Information to follow - Please see:

Visit us at Blackmore Primary School

  
       
A chap, Matthew Fry went for a walk in Essex, he started at Mill Green and walked though Blackmore - on his walk he took some Photographs, Here they are on his website - Matthews Walk.

Blackmore Players
"Amateur Theatre in Essex"

The Blackmore Players started out in 1969 and have been growing stronger ever since, with regular shows throughout the year. For details of the latest and past performances, Please follow the link to their site. Blackmore Players
       

 

 

Spartak Football Club

Spartak Blackmore Football Club was set up in May 2004, they now run various teams across the junior age group - please visit their site for deatils. Spartak Blackmore Football Club
  

URL: http://www.blackmorevillage.co.uk/