Eye, Broad Street c.1960
Photo ref: E245002
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Photo ref: E245002
Photo of Eye, Broad Street c.1960

More about this scene

This area was once part of the market place, which was established between 1066 and 1072 outside the outer bailey of the castle. The buildings on the left were once market stalls, which developed into permanent shops. The monument is to Sir Edward Kerrison MP (1821-26) who 'promoted more institutions, organisations and public works than any other man in Suffolk'. The White Lion (right) closed in 1986.

A Selection of Memories from Eye

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Eye

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

I have only visited Eye once and that was to visit the Queens Head Inn in the centre of Eye. My grandfather was born there and my great-grandfather owned it. I know it is over 550 yrs old and a magnifent old building. I have just recently heard that it has closed? I would love to hear from anybody about this. My past family were all farmers in that area and also some of the neighbouring areas. They went under my mother's maiden name of Rush, is there anyone left?