A fire that tore through the historic wychwood gatehouse on friday night has been determined as accidental, according to westfield fire chief dan kelly. Howard clock and the 1886 meneely bell housed in the first united methodist church in westfield. History of the wychwood forest the wychwood project. May 10, 2020 1040 wychwood rd, westfield, nj 07090 is a 3,691 sqft singlefamily home built in 1940.
Detailed information on 1040 wychwood road, owned by flynn. Wychwood gatehouse fire deemed accidental, officials say. Discover property public reports, residents, sales and rent history, real estate value and risk factors. Wychwood neighborhood in westfield, new jersey nj, 07090. Westfield, nj is another community that has a slightly bigger city feel than other more rural towns in jersey its northern border edges up to route 22, also.
Westfield is a town in union county, new jersey, united states. History of westfield downtown westfield new jersey. If thats the case, why does the second oldest structure in new jersey, a 346year old dutch colonial house, stand in westfield, a community that was settled in 1720. A forum for all things effecting wychwood residents. Link to first families of the westfield, new jersey area website. As of the 2010 united states census, the town population was 30,316. Nine parks in town provide a host of recreational opportunities in addition to many surrounding parks in the area.
Wychwood rd, westfield nj 07090 homemetry property directory. Aug 26, 20 wychwood manor is neighborhood in the northeastern portion of westfield, bordered by beautiful echo lake park, just west of cranford. Elspeth, a journalist, has split from her partner adam and has returned from london. Uncover property values, resident history, neighborhood safety score, and more. Westfield s cultural scene boasts an orchestra, community theater, movie house, and various events such as the summer jazz series. Brown realscope presentation book left to right sales associate. The historic preservation plan element indicates the location and significance of historic sites and historic districts in westfield. The gatehouse, our roads and maintenance, the train, house values etc i am a full. Elspeth, a journalist, has split from her partner adam and has returned from london to the village of wilsbyunder wychwood, the oxfordshire village where she grew up. One of the more detailed is the map of wychwood forest prepared in the early nineteenth century, itself based upon an earlier eighteenth century map prepared by thos pride in 1770. The 07090 location in westfield has much to offer its residents. It became part of the newly formed union county on march 19, 1857. If thats the case, why does the second oldest structure in new jersey, a 346year old dutch colonial house, stand in westfield.
Today westfield is a town in union county, new jersey. The westfield memorial library was founded in 1873 as the every saturday book club and has evolved over the past century into the westfield memorial library of today. Access to nj transit and multiple highways makes getting around from westfield simple. Find out who lives on wychwood rd, westfield, nj 07090. The every saturday book club and the town of westfield establish a. Colonial westfield, a condensed history of the town from earliest times to the present day, has been prepared by the westfield tercentenary committee as part of the observance of the 3ooth anniversary of new jersey. Wychwood manor is neighborhood in the northeastern portion of westfield, bordered by beautiful echo lake park, just west of cranford. January 7, 2017 westfield, nj great night out at dinosaur bbq and a great talk about the history of childrens camps in harriman.
Dec 09, 20 a fire that tore through the historic wychwood gatehouse on friday night has been determined as accidental, according to westfield fire chief dan kelly. Wychwood gardens of westfield, nj is a private community consisting of 183 cooporative residences. Falkin financial wychwood gardens cooperative falkin. The westfield memorial library, originally founded in 1873, houses 24 public computers, over 250,000 books. The old village area, now the downtown district, was settled in 1720 as part of the. Wychwood by george mann is a supernatural crime novel with a strong folk horror theme running through it.
Westfield is known throughout new jersey for its extensive youth and adult recreation program. True new jersey scholars know that the first europeans to settle here were the dutch, who built the community of bergen on the site of present day jersey city. Westfield was originally formed as a township on january 27, 1794, from portions of elizabeth township, while the area was still part of essex county, and was incorporated as a one of new jerseys first 104 townships by an act of the new jersey legislature on february 21, 1798. January 7, 2017 westfield, nj great night out at dinosaur bbq and a great talk about the history of childrens camps in harriman park. The sue adler team is happy to announce that with the sale of 14 kimball circle we have completed the largest residential real estate transaction in westfield in the past 2 years. The librarys collection consists of over 250,000 books, two dozen public computers, a wide array of. There are nine municipal parks and fields in the town, plus tennis courts at. Yesterday and today did you know that the westfield fire department is one of the oldest service institutions in town. Deep in the forest of wychwood, there remains one small band of warriors, forgotten by time, who still defend their hidden lair against the invaders. Discover property public reports, residents, sales and rent history, real estate value and risk.
Once a summer resort for new yorkers in search of country living, the west fields of the rahway river and watchung mountains is a model. The library is located in a large, modern, williamsburgstyle building at 550 east broad street. A cozy town that appeals to all generations the new york. Westfield, nj a great leader both on and off the baseball diamond, thirdbaseman victor coustan was penciled in to bat fifth this season, his coach said. The deed for 1040 wychwood road is filed with the county clerk in book 6267 on page 30. Browse photos and price history of this bed, bath, 3,468 sq. History of the wychwood forest a range of maps covering the wychwood area have been produced over past centuries. One of the more detailed is the map of wychwood forest. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. History says that westfield took its name from the rich fields west of elizabeth town, and hence for over one hundred years.
Homes for sale in wychwood, nj browse wychwood homes weichert. Westfield is a town in union county of new jersey, united states. The land was assessed at 941400 and the improvements. View 25 photos for 1040 wychwood rd, westfield, nj 07090 a bed, bath, 3,691 sq. Wychwood gate house rebuild in westfield likely to get ok. Westfield, nj eight months after an electrical fire severely damaged westfields historic wychwood gate house, owners of the home have proposed two options for the property, both.
Once a summer resort for new yorkers in search of country living, the west fields of the rahway river and watchung mountains is a model community of pastoral beauty. There are nine municipal parks and fields in the town, plus tennis courts at elm and walnut streets. May 03, 20 wychwood manor is neighborhood in the northeastern portion of westfield, bordered by beautiful echo lake park, just west of cranford. Some of the vast amenities enjoyed by the homeowners of wychwood gardens of westfield, nj are ninety enclosed garages, private pool, treelined streets and ample onsite parking. Wychwood neighborhood, westfield, new jersey nj, 07090, 07092 detailed profile. Westfield, nj is another community that has a slightly bigger city feel than other more rural towns in jersey its northern border edges up to route 22, also route 28 cuts through the center of town, as well as an nj transit station, which divides the city into two halves. Westfield, nj residents of westfields historic wychwood neighborhood clashed with attorney stephen hehl and multiple expert witnesses during wednesday nights planning board. It came into existence during the 1920s, right on the heels. Wychwood gatehouse, located at 120 wychwood road, was originally built as the. Wychwood manor of westfield nj sharon steele real estate. From availability to location, the community staff will be ready to help you find the perfect place. This is westfield a salute to the history of the t.
Detailed information on 1040 wychwood road, owned by. Barbara abbott rall checked in to wychwood gardens. Westfield is a beautiful, historical, entertaining, and safe town in northern new. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. A range of maps covering the wychwood area have been produced over past centuries. A cozy town that appeals to all generations the new york times. May 01, 2020 1060 wychwood rd, westfield, nj 07090 is a 3,356 sqft singlefamily home built in 1941. Wychwood and cornbury by charles tyzack wychwood is a familiar name, though the forest it refers to has largely disappeared. Town information for westfield nj 07091 michelle pais group. The gatehouse, our roads and maintenance, the train, house values etc i am a full time.
Westfields wychwood residents call for gate house to be. In the middle ages the royal hunting forest of wychwood. View sales history, tax history, home value estimates, and overhead views. It has been compiled largely from the writings of the late scholar, historian and educator, charles a.
Nov 12, 2019 browse photos and price history of this bed, bath, 3,468 sq. History of town of westfield, union county, new jersey. Westfield, nj residents of westfields historic wychwood neighborhood clashed with attorney stephen hehl and multiple expert witnesses during wednesday nights planning board meeting. See photos, current prices, floor plans, and details for 46 apartments in wychwood, westfield, new jersey. The land was assessed at 941400 and the improvements to the property were assessed at 463200. In the middle ages the royal hunting forest of wychwood occupied much of what is now west oxfordshire, though the term denoted an area devoted to hunting rather than one entirely covered in trees. Westfield, nj eight months after an electrical fire severely damaged westfields historic wychwood gate house, owners of the home have proposed two options for the property, both of which. As of the 2010 us census, the town population was 30,316. History of town of westfield new jersey history and genealogy of. Westfield, nj westfield historical society information. Who lives on wychwood rd, westfield, nj 07090 spokeo. The westfield historical society the museum and archives are currently located on the second floor of the town hall in the center of westfield. Sep, 2009 westfield is known throughout new jersey for its extensive youth and adult recreation program.
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