Silver End, Essex Giclée Travel Poster

Original illustration of Silver End, a village in the Braintree district of Essex. Silver End began its life in the 1920s as a 'model village' - dreamed up and funded by local businessman Francis Crittall, founder of Crittall Windows Ltd. Crittall dreamed of a pleasant village where everyone had comfortable homes, modern amenities, and access to light and space; a rebuke to the cramped slums that were ubiquitous in Britain throughout the interwar period.

To bring his vision to life, Crittall brought in celebrated architects of the modernist school, including Sir John Burnet and Thomas S. Tait. This was a true development of a village, including a department store, cinema, library, and health clinic alongside the factory and houses. A number of the houses are now Grade II listed buildings, including the star of this illustration, 'Wolverton.'

This Essex illustration by artist Rob Wisdom is a high-quality Giclée travel poster. For our classic art print of Silver End, please click here.

12x16" art print shown. Cropping and title position (if applicable) may differ slightly on 'A' size art prints.