Heybridge Basin (Cannibal Island)

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The 'Exchange Inn' public house

On the corner of Basin Road and Chapel Lane.

1855. Ann Joslin. prop

1856. Henry Joslin. prop.

1873.Emma Joslin. prop

1886.Peter Saffen. prop

Was later used as a 'Guest House' by Mrs Green and re-named the 'Den Wood' Guest House, before again being called the 'Old Exchange'.

The Old Exchange, on the corner by Chapel Lane, was a public house during the 19th and into the early 20th century. On 23 March 1874, the tide was extremely high, causing the canal to overflow and flooding parts of the Basin to a depth of up to 4 feet. The then landlady, Emma Joslin, despite being assured her 3 children were safe with a neighbour and urged to retreat upstairs to safety. was found drowned at the foot of the stairs by 'Tish' Clark. The coroner said it was painfully clear that she must have fallen from the joint effects of drink and excitement, and the jury returned a verdict of accidental death.

(above) a recent picture of the building.