Sutton, High Street c.1955
Photo ref:
S674004
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This village stands on the south-west edge of the Isle of Ely. In the 17th century the fens around Sutton were drained by farmers with the help of wind pumps. The struggle to drain the fen and maintain the banks of the rivers and lodes was endless. The parish church of St Andrew must be the most beautiful of all the fenland churches. The two octagons of the tower can be seen for miles around, and were used as a beacon by those travelling by boat through Willingham Mere.
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