| Page Views: 3,176 Last Visit to Ipswich: September, 2003 I Live Here | Ipswich - County Town of Suffolk by ratherton - last update: Dec 24, 2007 |
On my return from working abroad for five years, I moved to a new house about 2km from the centre of Ipswich. |
|  | Landmarks - The Orwell Bridge The Orwell Bridge is the part of the A14 which cross the River Orwell to the south of the town.
The structure is instantly recognisable to people from the area and it is easily identified from the air when flying into or out of London Stansted airport.
It was built between 1979 and 1982 at a cost of 24 million (pounds sterling). It is almost 1 mile long and at it's peak, is 146 feet about the river. At the time of construction, it was the longest concrete span bridge in the world. |
Old Buildings Like many towns in England, there are many old buildings in the town. This wonderful black and white timber building is near the town centre and is in fact the base of the solicitors.
The 2 policemen walking past don't normally wear flourescent jackets, there was probably a football match being played the day this photo was taken. | | | Oak House, Northgate Street, Ipswich |
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mrjemm Tue Aug 10, 2004 20:24 UTC
I think Tolly's brewed elsewhere now. Where's the wreck in your pic? Jem | Carnation Mon Jun 28, 2004 19:53 UTC
My old hometown! - I also used to work for Wills (formerly Willis, Faber & Dumas) in the Marine Insurance dept - Nice to see another page about Ipswich! Thanks :o) | M0B1US Fri May 21, 2004 22:14 UTC
Great page! Better not mention who I support... ;-) | BerniShand Tue Apr 6, 2004 17:47 UTC
nice tips Rob, l might pass on visiting the football ground tomorrow though LOL thanks for the info |
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