Over End

Settlement in Huntingdonshire Huntingdonshire

England

Over End

Keepers Cottage, Oundle Road, Elton Credit: Mark Anderson

Over End is a small village located in Huntingdonshire, a historic county in the eastern region of England. Situated near the town of Huntingdon, Over End is surrounded by picturesque countryside and offers a tranquil setting for its residents. The village is primarily residential, with a population of around 300 people.

The architecture in Over End is a mix of traditional and modern styles, with charming cottages and newer, more contemporary houses dotting the landscape. The village is known for its well-maintained gardens and green spaces, which contribute to its overall aesthetic appeal.

Despite its small size, Over End boasts a strong sense of community. Residents often come together for various events and activities, fostering a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The village has a local pub, which serves as a popular meeting place for both locals and visitors.

Surrounding Over End are vast expanses of farmland, providing residents with beautiful countryside views and opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding. The village's location also offers easy access to nearby towns and cities, with the bustling town of Huntingdon just a short drive away.

Overall, Over End provides a peaceful and idyllic setting for those seeking a quiet rural lifestyle within close proximity to amenities and transport links.

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Over End Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.528444/-0.394662 or Grid Reference TL0993. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Keepers Cottage, Oundle Road, Elton

Mark Anderson

The village shop

Bob Harvey

Hand Sanitiser

On the windowsill at TL0893 : The village shop, part of the Covid-19 precautions.

Bob Harvey

Wallbox

The postbox at TL0893 : The village shop is one of the COvid-19 priority boxes used for returning postal PCR tests

Bob Harvey

Change of schedule

Notice pasted on TL0893 : Wallbox.

Bob Harvey

The Nene Valley

View from the bridge at Elton Lock.

Bob Harvey

The river Nene

Well, most of it. There are three parallel paths here, because of the former mill and the lock. This is the main flow, under the lock bridge. There is a mill leat away to the right, and a relief channel away to the left. I am standing on the bridge over the lock.

Bob Harvey

Sluice and Weir

The water level for the lock, and the now defunct mill, are controlled by this sluice and weir. There is a tilting sluice gate straight ahead, and a spillway weir on the right to deal with heavier flows.

Bob Harvey

Automatic weir

This is the fully automatic tilting sluice gate seen in TL0893 : Sluice and Weir.

Bob Harvey

Spillway

This is the relief weir, a passive spillway, seen in TL0893 : Sluice and Weir

Bob Harvey

Passive weir

In the middle of TL0893 : Spillway is this passive weir, which can be closed with boards in the grooves, but is currently running.

Bob Harvey

Sluice gate

This is the weir gate seen in TL0893 : Sluice and Weir. You can clearly see the segment wheels on either side which rotate to alter the angle of the gate, and hence its effective height. Gear teeth cut into the outer rim of the segment plates make it easy to rotate.

Bob Harvey

Elton Hall

The garden facade of this complex hall

Kevin Waterhouse

Stable Block Arch

The entrance tower on the Elton Hall estate

Kevin Waterhouse

Cottages near Fotheringhay Lodge

These cottages stand on the track leading to Fotheringhay Lodge. Just beyond the cottages once stood a railway station on the line between Peterborough and Oundle. As was often the case the station was a long way from the nearest villages; no trace of it remains.

Mike Bardill