Claxton

See TG3402 : The path to St Peter's church

This church is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday book. The body is Norman in origin with two slit windows (north and south). The tower was extended in height in the 1600s. Now isolated in a field and kept open.

A blocked up window on the southern side of the building. This church is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday book. The body is Norman in origin with two slit windows (north and south). The tower was extended in height in the 1600s. Now isolated in a field and kept open. TG3302 : St Peter's church

See TG3302 : St Peter's church

See TG3302 : Carleton St. Peter also

Found dumped near a children's play area, this appears to be an old corn dressing machine > Link. It has the number 1996 and was made by Robert Boby Ltd in Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk) many years ago. Robert Boby > Link of Bury St Edmunds was once known as the leading manufacturer of screening and dressing machines for corn, seed and malt. Robert Boby started his business in 1843 as an ironmonger, red and white lead dealer, brazier and turner. His machines were supplied to millers, maltsters, brewers and grain and seed merchants. The firm also made hay-makers, seed drills and other field implements, but they concentrated more on producing equipment for mills and maltings and by 1900 the company employed more than 200 workers. The works closed in 1970. For views of some details see > Link and > Link and Link.

It appears to be an old corn dressing machine > Link. Found dumped near a children's play area, this old corn screening machine (it has the number 1996) was made by Robert Boby Ltd > Link in Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk) many years ago. Robert Boby of Bury St Edmunds was once known as the leading manufacturer of screening and dressing machines for corn, seed and malt. Robert Boby started his business in 1843 as an ironmonger, red and white lead dealer, brazier and turner. His machines were supplied to millers, maltsters, brewers and grain and seed merchants. The firm also made hay-makers, seed drills and other field implements, but they concentrated more on producing equipment for mills and maltings and by 1900 the company employed more than 200 workers. The works closed in 1970. For views of some details see > Link and > Link and Link.

Detail of an old machine dumped in woodland. For a full view see > Link. Robert Boby of Bury St Edmunds was once known as the leading manufacturer of screening and dressing machines for corn, seed and malt. Robert Boby started his business in 1843 as an ironmonger, red and white lead dealer, brazier and turner. His machines were supplied to millers, maltsters, brewers and grain and seed merchants. The firm also made hay-makers, seed drills and other field implements, but they concentrated more on producing equipment for mills and maltings and by 1900 the company employed more than 200 workers. The works closed in 1970.

Detail of an old machine dumped in woodland. For a full view see > Link. Robert Boby of Bury St Edmunds was once known as the leading manufacturer of screening and dressing machines for corn, seed and malt. Robert Boby started his business in 1843 as an ironmonger, red and white lead dealer, brazier and turner. His machines were supplied to millers, maltsters, brewers and grain and seed merchants. The firm also made hay-makers, seed drills and other field implements, but they concentrated more on producing equipment for mills and maltings and by 1900 the company employed more than 200 workers. The works closed in 1970.

Faded plate of an old machine dumped in woodland. For a full view see > Link. Robert Boby of Bury St Edmunds was once known as the leading manufacturer of screening and dressing machines for corn, seed and malt. Robert Boby started his business in 1843 as an ironmonger, red and white lead dealer, brazier and turner. His machines were supplied to millers, maltsters, brewers and grain and seed merchants. The firm also made hay-makers, seed drills and other field implements, but they concentrated more on producing equipment for mills and maltings and by 1900 the company employed more than 200 workers. The works closed in 1970.

Detail of an old machine dumped in woodland. For a full view see > Link. Robert Boby of Bury St Edmunds was once known as the leading manufacturer of screening and dressing machines for corn, seed and malt. Robert Boby started his business in 1843 as an ironmonger, red and white lead dealer, brazier and turner. His machines were supplied to millers, maltsters, brewers and grain and seed merchants. The firm also made hay-makers, seed drills and other field implements, but they concentrated more on producing equipment for mills and maltings and by 1900 the company employed more than 200 workers. The works closed in 1970.

Wigeon grazing by a ditch on the RSPB reserve.

This pair of Egyptian geese were apparently at ease preening and resting just beside the Beauchamp Arms but far from other human habitation.

I love this pub. Situated down an unmade road across the marshes from the small village of Claxton it was once the site of a ferry service across the River Yare to Buckenham.It has expansive gardens with views towards the sugar beet factory at Cantley to the West and Buckenham towards the East.

The church was possibly the site of a Roman station, later a Saxon church then a Norman. The Norman nave can be seen with this magnificent doorway carved from French limestone. The porch is Tudor in age.

See also TG3202 : St Mary's church - sanctuary with C17 altar rail