Ellen Willmott of Warley Place, Gt Warley, Essex

[DCS]

Does anyone have any information at all about Ellen Willmott who was a famous horticulturist (1858 - 1938).  She owned a grand house in Warley Place, Gt Warley, Essex who at one time employed over 100 gardeners.

Her Godmother was the Countess Helen Ann Tasker of Middleton Hall, Shenfield/Brentwood.

Thanks

Diana

[essexbird2004]

Diana

found a nice site on the net about her, makes for very interesting reading

http://www.flickr.com/photos/barryslemmings/1349925007/in/pool-england/

Kath x

[DCS]

Thanks Kath,

I have loads of information on Ellen Willmott as I research her life story but this particular item I didn't have - I love the photographs and I have now joined Flickr to post my own photographs.  I have also commented on Barry's wonderful shots of this magnificent place.

I would, however, like to find people who are connected to the Willmotts/Taskers/Fells I mentioned by ancestry or by story.  These people had lots of people working for them and I would love to hear from anyone who has a story about any of them.

Many thanks again,

Diana

[essexbird2004]

Sorry i couldnt be of more help

I take it you have looked at the SEAX website (Essex Records Office) to see what they have available on Warley Place.

Kath x

[DCS]

You were of great help Kath - I discovered those lovely photos of Warley Place and also Flickr!

I aim to get to the ERO one day as I am only in Havering but not sure yet how to get there.  I shall look on SEAX to see what's on there but I am in contact with the working party at Warley Place and so have lots of general information about Ellen Willmott.  Funnily enough, however, there doesn't seem to be many related people researching the ancestry of the Willmott, Fell and Tasker families - yet they were all wealthy and people of note.  Seems strange.  Rootschat is pretty good for getting this type of information though so I am keeping my fingers crossed!

Diana

[essexbird2004]

Good luck mate

As for the records office, Chelmsford is a nightmare for parking, have a look on the net for their Park and Ride service.

It cost's £2.00 (return) and you get to leave your car all day in a secure parking facility. When you use the Park & Ride get off at the last stop, when you do this turn right walk about 300 yrds and you will come to a little turning (you should see the DVLA building) walk down the side of this building across their carpark at the back of the car park is a foot bridge (across the river) and the ERO is directly in front of you.


park and ride map
http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/microsites/parkandride/maps.htm
(you will want to get off at stop number 5)

this map shows a better view of where the DVLA is
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=dvla&near=Chelmsford&fb=1&cid=0,0,4694673273332047302&sa=X&oi=local_result&resnum=1&ct=image

Kath x 

[DCS]

That's brilliant Kath.  I went before but was totally confused by all the roundabouts.  I shall print everything off and try to get there one day soon.  The Park and Ride looks like a good idea.

Cheers!

Diana

[essexbird2004]

NO probs hun.

The ERO has a car park but it's so expensive and it's not secure. The P & R is great value for money and the buses run every 10 mins all day. And the buses they have are very posh lol, nice leather seats etc (better than my car)

It's well worth the £2.00 and you can do Xmas shopping too, Chelmsford has a great shopping center.

Kath x

[DCS]

I wouldn't have time to do Christmas shopping lol - once in there I am hooked and just carry on searching all day.  Only been once but I need to find out about my Dad's side.

Diana