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Ovington, Suffolk

Ovington maps

Historic maps of Ovington and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Ovington maps

Ovington map

Historic map of Ovington

Suffolk map

Illustrated Victorian map of Suffolk

Ovington map

Historic Map of any Ovington postcode

Ovington maps
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Ovington photos

We have no photos of Ovington, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Clare, Great Yeldham, Pentlow, Cavendish, Toppesfield, Castle Hedingham, Foxearth, Borley, Sible Hedingham, Bulmer

Ovington books

Displaying 3 of 10 books about Ovington and the local area.   View all Ovington books

Suffolk Living Memories
Paperback
£14

Suffolk Villages Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14

Suffolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14

Ovington books
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Memories of Ovington

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Suffolk memories

My Grandparents stayed here in 1955

My Grandparents stayed here in 1955, they had emigrated to Canada in 1951 and come "home" on Holiday.

I have the original receipt for their stay!

Greetings from Canada eh!

Shared on 06 November 2006 by John Fox.

Fishing as a boy

I started working at Brundon Farm when I was ten years old. Mr Norman was very kind to me and I helped out on the the farm for the next five years. I had a great time when I was a kid fishing at Brundon Mill mainly for pike. There were concrete tank traps that were left over from the Second... [more]

Shared on 01 May 2009 by Alastair Creavy.

First day at school

The only school in Haverhill was The Cangle. The new secondary modern, now known as Castle Manor, had not yet been finished. We arrived at school very bewildered being the first of the Londoners and feeling like aliens. I made a new friend in the short while I had been in Haverhill. His name was Michael Geagon, I didn't know at... [more]

Shared on 26 January 2008 by Peter Willems.

first day

We moved excitedly from London in my dads old Austin 7 to a country village we had never heard haverhill. we couldnt even pronounce it as we found out it still is unpronounceable by many. Arrived at our new house 118 Burton End. a four bedroom HOUSE (not a flat) which is all we had been used to. we had never... [more]

Shared on 26 January 2008 by Peter Willems.

Extracts From Ovington & Suffolk books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Ovington, inspired by Frith photos.

Bury St Edmunds Town and City Memories

This is all that remains of the magnificent west front of the Abbey, now reduced in height and stripped of its facing stone. The outline of the three main entrance arches marks the centre of the building. The front would have been twice as high with turrets on the end towers, and with a massive central tower and spire, probably three... [more]

This is an extract from Bury St Edmunds Town and City Memories.
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Bury St Edmunds Town and City Memories

This tower was built between 1120 and 1148 as the main entrance to the Abbey, the churchyard and the two parish churches. It was also the belfry for St James's. It was flanked by the high Abbey precinct wall, and the arched entrance with supporting towers formed a porch.

This is an extract from Bury St Edmunds Town and City Memories.
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Bury St Edmunds Town and City Memories

On market days, Wednesday and Saturday, there are about 100 stalls trading in the Butter Market and Cornhill. Bury is one of the most thriving traditional markets in England. In the 18th century there were at least 18 inns around the market place. One of the last to survive was the Suffolk (right), formerly the Greyhound, which was rebuilt and renamed... [more]

This is an extract from Bury St Edmunds Town and City Memories.
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