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  Harwich - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harwich is a town in Essex, England, located on the coast with the North Sea to the east.
Harwich was the home town for Christopher Jones, the master and quarter-owner of the Mayflower, and was also a base for that ship.
Harwich today is contiguous with Dovercourt and the two along with Parkeston are often referred to collectively as Harwich.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Harwich   (289 words)

  
 Harwich, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harwich is a town on Cape Cod, in Barnstable County in the state of Massachusetts in the United States.
Harwich's beaches are on "the Sound side" of Cape Cod; the shores that face Nantucket Sound.
Harwich was first settled in 1670 and was officially incorporated in 1694.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Harwich,_Massachusetts   (510 words)

  
 Harwich on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
An ancient town, Harwich was known in the Middle Ages for its port and had an important shipbuilding industry in the 17th cent.
Eleanor Watmough of Harwich, at 53, district manager.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
The porch of the Augustus Snow House in Harwich Port, Massachusetts, is one of many romantic inns on Cape Cod open year round that offer winter and mid-week specials.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/H/Harwich.asp   (358 words)

  
 Nathanville   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Harwich, Essex on the east coast of England is within a short walking distance of Dovercourt.
Harwich is a busy seaport and Dovercourt the adjoining town is a quiet place for breaks but with plenty to do - good beaches all along the east coast; castle and zoo in Colchester etc and much much more.
Essex is the driest county in England - Dovercourt and Harwich are particularly dry.
groups.msn.com /Nathanville/harwichessex.msnw   (281 words)

  
 Chatham, Cape Cod- Real Estate Sales by Sylvan Realty   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
And Harwich is no exception- Local old-timers refer to those from Harwich as “Hairleggers.” While the origin for this unseemly term is somewhat foggy now, one theory points to the absence of socks on the town baseball team back in the 1800’s.
Geographically, Harwich is situated on the southside of Cape Cod, with expansive white-sand beaches that run along Nantucket Sound, which is on average 10 degrees warmer than the open Atlantic Ocean on a typical summer day.
Harwich was originally known as Satucket until it was incorporated as a town in 1694.
www.sylvanrealty.com /index.cfm?page=6   (862 words)

  
 CLIA - Cruise Line International Association
Harwich emerged on the scene in 1150 as a crowded and noteworthy town, and began to grow as fishermen and laborers flocked to the town for work.
Harwich is known throughout England for the care its citizens take in maintaining the beauty of their surroundings.
Harwich locals have formed numerous groups, such as the Harwich Society, which work to sustain and restore popular sites like the lighthouses and various murals that adorn the town.
www.cruising.org /planyourcruise/wwdest/overview.cfm?recordID=123   (321 words)

  
 Harwich - Cape Cod, MA.
The Town of Harwich is a resort and residential community located on the south side of the Cape peninsula, with an extensive shoreline on Nantucket Sound.
The eventual decline of the fishing industry in Harwich by the latter part of the 19th century was caused by increases in the size of ships which eventually outstripped the shallow port's ability to house them.
Harwich is about 12 miles from Hyannis, 70 miles east of Fall River, 82 miles southeast of Boston, and 260 miles from New York City.
www.capecodweb.com /capeinfo/harwich.htm   (555 words)

  
 Harwich   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
There is a regular ferry service between Harwich and Hoek van Holland in the Netherlands.
The Electric Palace cinema Harwich is one the oldest purpose-built cinemas to survive complete its silent screen original projection room and frontage still intact.
Harwich is also a vacation town in United States on Cape Cod Massachusetts.
www.freeglossary.com /Harwich   (189 words)

  
 Virtual Cape Cod has town information for Harwich
Harwich, home of the first commercial cranberry bogs in the country, is still a leader in cranberry production due to its soil composition and extended growing season.
To celebrate its heritage, each September Harwich sponsors a two-week Cranberry Festival with a variety of activities including a parade, fireworks, craft show and hundreds of exhibits.
A must-see is the Harwich Historical Society Museum in the town center.
www.virtualcapecod.com /Harwich.asp   (551 words)

  
 Aquaculture & Shellfish Lab Harwich   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Harwich will further its collaborative effort with Brewster by providing dock space in 1998 at Saquatucket Marina for an innovative floating upwelling barge.
Harwich seeks to stabilize its laboratory seed shellfish production and nursery operation while Brewster wishes to follow through a part of what was the Harwich plan in 1997.
Harwich has clearly moved beyond the experimental stage with the operation of its shellfish laboratory, clearly it is now time that we prove that this production can be consistent.
www.vsa.cape.com /~harharb/lab.html   (1807 words)

  
 Harwich Junior Theatre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Harwich Junior Theatre is Cape Cod’s premiere family theater dedicated to bringing the finest quality live theater to children, young people, and their families.
The Harwich Junior Theatre curriculum is based on the Creative Drama philosophy that is concerned with the inner creative and social growth of young people.
Harwich Junior Theatre is a non-profit community-centered institution dedicated to the performing arts.
www.hjtcapecod.org   (382 words)

  
 Town of Harwich - Cape Cod, MA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Town of Harwich is comprised of Harwich, E. Harwich, S. Harwich, W. Harwich and Harwich Port.
Harwich has many public beaches and freshwater ponds, all perfect for enjoying the Cape's warm summer weather.
Harwich also has many dining establishments and businesses to suit the entertainment needs of all visitors.
www.allcapecod.com /ccic/harwich   (66 words)

  
 tourist information on Harwich a TourUK guide
Harwich, one of England's ferry ports, busy with cars, people and freight leaving for the Continent, yet a town with some history, facing Felixstowe in Suffolk across the estuary.
Harwich has some "claims to fame", the Mayflower that took the Pilgrim Fathers to America was a Harwich ship, and Samuel Pepys was it's MP.
Main Road Harwich, One of the Napoleonic forts that are scattered around this coast, built in the early 1800's.
www.touruk.co.uk /essex/harwich.htm   (275 words)

  
 The Tower Hotel and Restaurant, Harwich, Essex, UK. The Tower Hotel is one of Harwich's premier hotels and restaurants   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Tower Hotel, Harwich, is a 14-bedroom English Tourism Council and RAC two-star hotel and restaurant, with Rigby's Bar, a Beatles-themed pub.
Harwich is a busy port for ferry and cruise ships.
Dovercourt, part of Harwich, is a seaside resort town with an EU Blue Flag beach, and is ideal for family vacations, while the shopping towns of Colchester and Ipswich, and picturesque Constable Country, are nearby.
www.tower-hotel-harwich.co.uk   (113 words)

  
 Harwich & Dovercourt
Rich in maritime history and elegant architecture the quaint town of Harwich is perched on the edge of the Stour estuary.
Harwich Green and seafront are perfect vantage points to enjoy spectacular views across the estuary and watch the many cruise ships that arrive at the Port.
Harwich also has walking and cycling trails - The Essex Way footpath runs all the way from Harwich to Epping - a total of 81 miles, and you can cycle along the Witchfinders' Way to Manningtree.
www.essex-sunshine-coast.org.uk /Harwich.htm   (327 words)

  
 Shellfish Information Harwich   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It is very important that your carefully read the Harwich Family Shellfish Regulations or the Harwich Commercial Shellfish Regulations and obtain the appropriate permit before you go out on the flats.
Harwich High School students help in the operation this facility under the auspices of the Harbormaster/Natural Resources Department in a work-study program with the Harwich H.S. Science Department.
HARWICH PORT - It's been a decade since Harbormaster Tom Leach cobbled together some leftover PVC pipe and a few planks of wood from the highways and maintenance department and built the town's first shellfish laboratory at Wychmere Harbor.
www.vsa.cape.com /~harharb/shellfish.html   (1967 words)

  
 Harwich News
Coast Guard and Harwich harbor master vessels crisscrossed the waters off Red River Beach for two hours last night trying to find an inflatable boat carrying what was described as three children.
A Harwich fishing party was navigating dense fog and 13-foot swells when they saw a limp figure floating amid debris a mile east of the Chatham lighthouse.
The parents of a recent high school graduate who died in a car accident in Harwich are questioning why it took three days to find his body.
www.topix.net /city/harwich-ma   (712 words)

  
 Harwich Tendring Borough Tiscover Welcome Essex Colchester tourism hotels England UK accommodation
Harwich is famous for its sea-faring history and heritage.
Harwich is an ideal vantage point for watching the substantial shipping movements and cruise ships in and out of Harwich International Port at Parkeston.
Also not to be missed in Harwich are the unique Treadwheel CRane built in 1667 and the Electric Palace Cinema where you can see the latest Hollywood blockbuster in the oldest, purpose built cinema in the Country.
www.tiscover.co.uk /gb/guide/108545sy,en,SCH1/objectId,RGN330gb,curr,GBP,season,at2/home.html   (335 words)

  
 Harwich and Dennis Real Estate of houses and Homes For Sale Barnstable county, Massachusetts - Cape Cod Real Estate
These are the North, South, East and West Harwich, Harwich Center, Harwich Port and Pleasant Lake.
The firm - with offices in Osterville and Harwich - is a full-service office with mortgage and relocation services as well as property management and investment divisions.
If it is newer or older residential real estate for sale in Yarmouth, Harwich and Dennis in Barnstable County you can be sure we have what you are looking for.
www.yarmouth-real-estate-and-homes.com /harwich.htm   (644 words)

  
 Harwich Conservation Trust
Harwich East Plaza at the corner of Routes 39 and 137 in East Harwich.
Mission: The mission of the Harwich Conservation Trust is to preserve forever the woods, wetlands, and other natural areas in the town of Harwich.
We have acquired and preserved woodland north of Coy's Brook which is the major tributary to the Herring River, land next to public drinking water supplies, historic cranberry bogs in the heart of Harwich as well as quiet white cedar wetlands and wide open salt marsh vistas.
www.harwichconservationtrust.org   (364 words)

  
 Harwich Real Estate - Real Estate in Harwich Cape Cod MA from Harwich Realty Co.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Harwich Real Estate - Real Estate in Harwich Cape Cod MA from Harwich Realty Co.
We are still at the same location in the center of Harwich Port and continue to be a leader in marketing Real Estate within the town of Harwich.
We at Harwich Realty would like you to consider our company when you contemplate buying or selling Real Estate in Harwich or the surrounding villages.
www.harwichrealtyco.com   (163 words)

  
 Harwich dot net
Harwich is a busy coastal town and international port located on the estuary of the rivers Stour and Orwell in north-east Essex, England.
The Harwich International Port's web-site and our own travel pages have all the latest information for travellers sailing from Harwich.
That means it has amongst the safest swimming water in Europe.
www.harwich.net   (224 words)

  
 Harwich Water Department - 1998 Water Quality   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Harwich Water Department is supplied by groundwater pumped from 12 wells located in North, East and South Harwich.
We will also be completing the construction on station #11 in the late summer of 1999 and have it on line shortly after the first of September.
During 1998, a source-water assessment was completed for The Harwich Water Department by The Department of Environmental Protection.
www.harwichwater.com /quality/1998.html   (234 words)

  
 The Bed & Breakfast Inns of Harwich Port, MA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Harwich Port and the Town of Harwich is truly a location one will find the charm and beauty that has always made Cape Cod so irresistible to the New England traveler.
Harwich has wonderful accommodations, delightful restaurants, entertaining theatre, exciting shops and galleries plus other activities to please every member of the family.
Some say Harwich is "the best central location for touring the Cape and Islands", find out for yourself.
www.go-native.com /Massachusetts/MA.Harwich_Port.shtml   (200 words)

  
 Cruise Critic Destinations: London (Harwich)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Harwich -- 70 miles (112km) from London on England's east coast -- is a basic, serviceable port.
Harwich is used as a port of embarkation and debarkation, as opposed to a day-long port of call, and most travelers most travelers pass through quickly.
This is one of those embarkation ports where it really is useful to purchase cruise lines' own transfers, whether you buy their air or not.
www.cruisecritic.com /travelocity/ports/newport.cfm?ID=77   (577 words)

  
 Harwich To Hoo - BigWalk.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
From starting out to looking for material about harwich to hoo, we have set up the directory that enables you to rapidly find some of what you may desire from our carefully managed range of harwich to hoo web-pages.
Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the granting of the Royal Charter to Harwich by King James 1 in 1604.
We serve the whole rural community between Harwich and Clacton, and our roll is at present around 1400.
www.bigwalk.co.uk /directory/_harwich_to_hook   (414 words)

  
 USGenWeb Harwich, MA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Harwich was incorporated as a town on September 14, 1694, and took its name from a town in England.
Settlement spread southward, and the first church in what is now Harwich was organized on November 6, 1747, with the Reverend Edward Pell as its first minister.
The North Precinct of Harwich was set off as the town of Brewster on February 19, 1803.
www.rootsweb.com /~macharwi   (1161 words)

  
 Harwich Road Transport - Typhoon.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The town grew as transport improved and had several coaching inns that today are public houses, the road from London to Harwich was long and fresh horses were needed to continue the journey.
Society; and The Harwich Story and Harwich: Gateway to the Continent by Leonarddesigned to give you a taste of old Harwich by showing you a few of its oldadvantage of the tours organised by the Harwich Society.
The site is operated by the Harwich Dock Company Ltd., who transport roll-on roll-off cargo to and fromshipyard in 1561, commenting that Harwich was ‘a pretty town’.
www.typhoon.co.uk /directory/324156_harwich.html   (1017 words)

  
 Airport Cars. Taxi for Harwich, Colchester, Clacton and Ipswich to cruise ports and airports.
Taxi for Harwich, Colchester, Clacton and Ipswich to cruise ports and airports.
taxi service from the Harwich region of East Anglia, including Colchester, Ipswich, Chelmsford, Manningtree, Clacton, Walton and Frinton, as well as the outlying regions, to Londons airports as well as the UK's major cruise ports.
We pride ourselves on the standard of service that we offer, and the vast majority of our customers return with their custom year after year.
www.et-taxi.co.uk   (261 words)

  
 2000 - The Harwich MM story
Harwich Morris Men could very easily have been, literally, a five minute wonder.
In 1978 the teachers at Harwich School were planning a summer celebration.
Neil became the first Squire and the side with no name became Harwich Morris and danced it first season in 1979.
www.battym.freeserve.co.uk /bradf.html   (365 words)

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