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The painted advertisement for Bass on a window is the only indication that this farmhouse beside Acle bridge is an inn.
founded by Bishop Henry de Blois in 1136 and is the oldest almshouse in England, originally built to house, clothe and feed 'thirteen poor impotent men, so reduced in strength as rarely or never to be able
The two cyclists meandering down the middle of the road would not be able to do so for long today!
The two cyclists meandering down the middle of the road would not be able to do so for long today!
The proprietress of Taylforth's Hotel (left), in the main street of Eamont Bridge, stands outside to bid farewell to a guest departing in a pony and trap.The photographer would certainly not be able
When local landowner Colonel Tomline promoted a railway and a new dock in Felixstowe, he hoped to be able to compete with the port of Harwich, across the Orwell Estuary.
One can imagine the smugglers being able to transport their contraband from the shore, up the rugged terrain and inland without being detected, before these roads were built.
Fishermen also benefited from this extra demand for entertainment, as they were still able to supplement their income by offering pleasure boat trips from the beach.
During the prim Victorian era, to discard even one item of clothing would have been unthink- able.
Acle Bridge, a mile from the village, crosses the Bure.
Hiding in the tree by day, he hid in a priest's hole in Boscobel House at night until the Roundheads abandoned their search and he was able to make his way to safety.
In the days before almost everyone owned a car, quiet villages situated miles from the nearest town needed village shops able to supply all the essentials.
right of the picture, gives its name to the square in the centre of the village, now dominated by traffic in a one-way system.The two cyclists meandering down the middle of the road would not be able
Improved transport opened much of North Wales to the leisured classes, who were able to visit its grand and picturesque scenery, even in wilder and more remote locations.
Fortunately, willows are well able to withstand the annual floods.
The North Channel provided a navigable stretch of water close to the head, and thus several large steamers and private yachts were able to moor here.
Acle is a popular centre for amateur yachtsmen, who come ashore to explore the area and visit the inns used by local rivermen.
Heavy traffic on the A30 now streams through this highway village on its way between Penzance and Hayle; the traffic sometimes comes to a standstill during the busiest summer periods.
The North Channel provided a navigable stretch of water close to the head, and thus several large steamers and private yachts were able to moor here.
Affluent visitors were still able to hire single-cubicle changing facilities for themselves.
