Letter to Editor: The Seven Wonders of Harlow
Your Say / Sat 20th Sep 2025 at 09:08am
Dear Editor,
AS a lifelong Harlow resident, I was sad to hear about Harlow Bandstand burning down.. I am sure it will be rebuilt.
However, it also led me to thinking about the icons that help define Harlow. I had a couple of beers with a friend of mine and we came up with seven wonders of Harlow.
All these help make Harlow unique. They are not all extant, but I believe they are all iconic. So here are our seven. There may be other candidates. What do you think?
1. Harlow Bandstand
2. The Market Square Clock
3. The Zig Zag Bridge
4. The Gilbeys Gin Building
5. Our Lady of Fatima church
6. The Water Gardens
7. The Obelisk
Regards
Simon Vogel
William Harris
2025-09-20 10:53:04
Old Train in Lower Meadow
Richard Lelean
2025-09-20 10:59:56
What aboout the clock Tower at Purford Green.
oliver lee
2025-09-20 16:46:53
here's my own list- 1. clockhouse latton street 2. st mary at latton 3. our lady of fatima 4. the old swimming pool (which was demolished in 2010) 5. victoria hall 6. st mary and st hugh's churchgate street 7. st paul's would love to see if anyone can come with better!.
John
2025-09-20 20:04:27
What about the ski slop
Eileen Dover
2025-09-20 21:08:04
Clock tower at Latton Street Family Group statue (yes, I know it’s now in the Civic Centre) Market Square Clock Solo Flight Sculpture Fatima Church Harlow Museum Horse paddocks down by Passmores House, adjacent to the cycle tracks Duck Pond at Netteswell Harlow and Latton Common
Eileen Dover
2025-09-20 21:13:44
1. Clock Tower 2. Family Group statue 3. Market Square Clock 4. Solo Flight Sculpture 5. Our Lady of Fatima Church 6. Harlow Museum 7. Horse Paddocks between the old Passmores School and the town centre 8. Duck Pond at Netteswell 9. Harlow and Latton Common 10. Old Harlow High Street (Hope my post won’t be all squashed up like the previous one!)
David Forman
2025-09-21 08:28:29
Pardon Wood and the cemetery, St James church, Tye Green village, Bonnie's Oak Garden Centre and Harlow Garden Centre, the old swimming pool and Royal Signals TA centre.
barbara daniels
2025-09-21 11:33:19
Town park paddling pool, sculpture by harlow boxing club.
barbara daniels
2025-09-21 11:34:17
ABC ELEPHANT MARK HALL MOORS
Mark Gregory
2025-09-21 17:19:30
Terminus house
Ted
2025-09-21 17:42:31
The town park. The Lawn high rise flats. From above shaped like a butterfly , and the first high rise in the country, bet a lot of you never knew that. The Galaxy club , which was renamed Square One . And all the bloody roundabouts.
Moi
2025-09-22 07:13:48
Harlowbury chapel
Paul
2025-09-22 09:21:24
For me, I'd say 1) the Market Square Clock, 2) the original Town Hall with the observation pod on top, 3) the Water Gardens, 4) The Lawn, 5) the Ski Slope, 6) Gilbeys and 7) Burnt Mill School with the curved roof. I think it's a real shame the Town Hall in particular was demolished, it always looked quite imposing as you drove towards the town centre along Second Ave. Gibberd was right, it was an impressive focal point...
Sue Holland
2025-09-22 19:08:52
Oh the old Town Hall for sure and I wonder if anyone remembers Benny's Disco in the Stow? Many a happy evening spent there.
Dave J. Peacock
2025-09-23 05:48:57
Talking of the Market Square clock. Why is it always an hour fast. I thought when the clocks went forward in March, it would show the correct time, but no the clock was put forward an hour. I'm hoping that someone with a bit of 'common sense' (which I know is rare these days) will put the clock back 2 hours in October, showing the correct time.
Stuart G
2025-09-23 08:41:30
The jewel in the crown of Harlow is the town park - it's such a wonderful asset.
barbara daniels
2025-09-23 11:39:18
Old cinema
Colleen Morrison
2025-09-23 22:56:26
All of Harlow, restored of course by our excellent Council Leader, Dan Swords and his fellow councillors. Old Harlow and Churchgate Street Conservation areas. Harlow's Master Planner, Sir Freddie Gibberd's & Lady Pat Gibberd's garden, at Marsh Lane. All of Harlow's statue collection, Minerva's Owl, with human feet, in particular. Harlow's lovely Town Park, including Burnt Mill, the Greyhound Pub and the nearby war memorial. All of Harlow's ancient churches and lovely St Pauls. The memorial to courageous John Kirkaldy in St Mary & St Hugh's Church graveyard
Stuart G
2025-09-24 12:25:25
Let's also not forget the mural to Rik Mayell :)
BornInHarlow
2025-09-24 18:52:08
Solo Flight & Echo sculptures. The wooden Harlow mural that was in BHS and is now by Playhouse Walk. Zigzag bridge. Pets Corner. The Bandstand. The Adventure Playground. The Nature Reserve. Harlow Star & the Star Rangers.
John Charles
2025-09-26 09:04:42
Eileen Dover, it’s time you stood back up. Agree with all your choices, spot on. As a kid I climbed and sat on the heads of Family Statue most days.Happy Days.
Ted
2025-09-27 09:14:04
Don't forget the fxxxking road works and pot holes
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