Carlton Colville

Settlement in Suffolk East Suffolk

England

Carlton Colville

Phoenix Road street sign, Lowestoft The road is on the South Lowestoft Industrial Estate and so called because it arose from the ashes of a fire in the meat processing factory which stood on the site <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1958159">TM5289 : Fire at Food processing Factory</a> The factory was demolished and new units were erected on the site and named the Phoenix Enterprise Park. — Phoenix Road street sign, Lowestoft Credit: Adrian S Pye

Carlton Colville is a small village situated in the county of Suffolk, in eastern England. It is located approximately 2 miles west of the coastal town of Lowestoft, and is part of the Waveney district. The village has a population of around 6,000 residents.

Historically, Carlton Colville was an agricultural community, with farming being the primary industry. Over the years, it has seen some development and expansion, but still retains its rural charm. The village is surrounded by picturesque countryside and farmland, offering residents and visitors a peaceful and serene environment.

In terms of amenities, Carlton Colville has a range of facilities to cater to the needs of its residents. There are several shops, including a supermarket, convenience stores, and local businesses. The village also has a primary school, a community center, and a sports complex with facilities for football, cricket, and other sports.

For those interested in history and heritage, Carlton Colville is home to the East Anglia Transport Museum. This popular attraction showcases a collection of vintage trams, trolleybuses, and other forms of transportation, providing visitors with a glimpse into the region's transport heritage.

Overall, Carlton Colville offers a tranquil and close-knit community, with easy access to the amenities of nearby Lowestoft. Its rural location and historical attractions make it an appealing place to live or visit for those seeking a peaceful and picturesque setting.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.450103/1.696647 or Grid Reference TM5190. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Phoenix Road street sign, Lowestoft

The road is on the South Lowestoft Industrial Estate and so called because it arose from the ashes of a fire in the meat processing factory which stood on the site TM5289 : Fire at Food processing Factory The factory was demolished and new units were erected on the site and named the Phoenix Enterprise Park.

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Hadenham Road, South Lowestoft Industrial Estate

Hadenham Road is named after the Herbert Samuel Hadenham, the farmer who sold the land in November 1976, on which the South Lowestoft Industrial Estate is built. He was the last Lowestoft farmer to retire. Harvest Drive is another road which records the recent farming heritage of the area.

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Modern serpentine wall in Carlton Colville

A serpentine or crinkle-crankle wall was initially designed to save bricks and reduce to cost of building walls. Suffolk seems to be the historical birthplace of the metamorphic remodelling of the straightforward into the curiously peculiar. A wavy wall can be built with the thickness of a single brick and is self supporting even in very strong winds whereas a straight wall requires a thickness of at least two bricks (9 inches) and even buttresses if raised over about three feet. Wikipedia has a few words to add: A crinkle crankle wall, also known as a crinkum crankum, slangenmuur (snake-wall) sinusoidal, serpentine, ribbon or wavy wall, is an unusual type of structural or garden wall built in a serpentine shape with alternating curves, originally used in Ancient Egypt, but also typically found in Suffolk in England. The alternate convex and concave curves in the wall provide stability and help it to resist lateral forces, leading to greater strength than a straight wall of the same thickness of bricks without the need for buttresses. The phrase "crinkle crankle" is an ablaut reduplication, defined as something with bends and turns, first attested in 1598 (though "crinkle" and "crankle" have somewhat longer histories).

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A modern crinkle-crankle wall in Deepdale

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A modern crinkle-crankle wall in Deepdale

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Bridleway Leading to Bloodmoor Barn

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Church of Holy Trinity, Gisleham

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Carlton Colville Primary School Exit

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Road Junction in Carlton Colville

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Oil Seed Rape Near Carlton Colville

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Gisleham Middle School

The school playing field is sometimes used as a park and ride site serving the East Anglia Transport Museum, so waiting for the bus gave this opportunity to get a photograph of part of the school buildings.

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Gisleham Middle School

Buses don't normally enter the school playground but on this occasion the school playing field was being used as a park and ride site for the East Anglia Transport Museum. This was a Bus and Coach event and was sponsored by Anglian Coaches, whose vehicles were providing the park and ride service.

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