Taylor Wimpey is proud to unveil historic plaque at Elmswell development
Unveiling of the original foundation stone from St Edmunds Bacon Factory in the curved wall at the entrance by Taylor Wimpey East Anglian at their Kinsbrook Place development in Elmswell, Suffolk. In attendance were Chris Harding from Taylor Wimpey with parish clerk Peter Dow and Fred Pallett, Mike Friend, Peter Edmonds, Julia Taber, Chris Wiley, David Hawes, David Barker, Dick Burch and Sarah Mansel all from Elmswell Parish Council.
Taylor Wimpey East Anglia is proud to have unveiled a commemorative display from 1911 at its Kingsbrook Place development, in Elmswell, to celebrate the heritage of the site.
Once home to St Edmunds Bacon Factory, hundreds of local Elmswell residents were employed at the factory, until its closure in 1996. Working with Elmswell Parish Council, Taylor Wimpey has placed an original foundation stone from the factory at the entrance to the Kingsbrook Place development, to celebrate the role the factory had once played in this tight-knit community.
Representatives from Elmswell Parish Council including Parish Clerk Peter Dow, Council Chairman Cllr Fred Pallett, Cllr Mike Friend, Cllr Peter Edmonds, Cllr Julia Taber, Cllr Chris Wiley, Cllr David Hawes, Cllr David Barker and Cllr Dick Burch, attended the unveiling on Saturday 15th December.
Council Chairman Cllr Fred Pallett, said: “We’d like to thank Taylor Wimpey on behalf of the community for celebrating the heritage of the local area. It’s great to see that St Edmunds Bacon Factory has been commemorated, as it was an important part of the Elmswell community and is still remembered fondly by many.”
Caroline Carter, Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey East Anglia, said: “Our Kingsbrook Place development will always be tied to St Edmunds Bacon Factory so we’re delighted to celebrate the role that the factory once played in the Elmswell community. We’re proud to have placed an original foundation stone from the factory at the front of the development, so that new and existing residents can learn about the history of the community in which they live.”
To find out about the homes available at Taylor Wimpey’s Kingsbrook Place development, located off Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA, call the sales executives on 01359 300761, or visit the website on https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk
Pictured Above : Councillers from Elmswell Parish Council attend Taylor Wimpey’s Kingsbrook Place commemorative plaque unveiling.
(L to R – Cllr Dick Burch, Cllr Chris Wiley, Cllr Mrs Julia Taber, Cllr Peter Edmonds, Cllr David Hawes, District Cllr Mrs Sarah Mansel, Cllr Mike Friend, Cllr David Barker, Chairman of Council Cllr Fred Pallett, Chris from Taylor Wimpey and Parish Clerk Peter Dow.)