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This year’s event is a tribute to our Vice-Chairman, Phil Hadwen, who sadly died last November. He was a driving force behind the previous two Heritage Open Days and did so much to highlight Felixstowe’s history and architecture. We are delighted that some of Phil’s favourite buildings, Harvest House and The Bartlet are open and we know he would appreciate new openings such as Martello P and the wide range of Heritage Walks on offer this year. Bev Boyce, The Felixstowe Society

In 2012 Phil Hadwen and I made application for Felixstowe to be included in Heritage Open Days. We are now embarking on our fourth heritage weekend. Last October Phil and I met to plan this years offer, the celebration of the refurbishment of Martello Tower P, and funding from the Heritage lottery fund for Bawsey Radar. We also hoped to feature Walton. Sadly, as you all know, Phil left us suddenly so it will be for others to step up, and carry on his good work. In 2016 the cover of the Heritage leaflet is a tribute to Phil, with flags H and P at half mast, and presentation of arms by a soldier. Rest in peace Phil, a most effective guardian and promoter of our heritage in Felixstowe. Michael Ninnmey. (Joint Organiser). Felixstowe heritage open days

Martello Tower P has benefited from the recent completion of £250,000 of restoration and the ground floor will now be accessible for visitors as part of the timed tours. Robert Scrimgeour. (Joint Organiser).

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Web: www.visitfelixstowe.co.uk Email: [email protected] Photographs mainly Michael Ninnmey Design & Print FlyerPress ﬂ yerpress.co.uk Front cover shows the gunner presenting arms to the signal ﬂ a g s “ P & H ” at half-mast, a memorial to Phil Hadwen, Co-organiser 2012 / 2014 WALKS 2. NEW WALTON HERITAGE WALK, IP11 9DS Meet at St Mary’s Church Car Park. 90 min easy walk.

3. THE CHURCH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL (c14th century) Church Road Old Felixstowe, IP11 9NF Graveyard walk. Meet at the church lych gate. 1. NEW TRIMLEY WALK, Friday: 1.30pm IP11 0RJ Friday: 3pm Meet at Trimley St Martin Memorial Hall. Start the heritage weekend with an informative walk.

Friday: 11am

4. OPENING OF FELIXSTOWE HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2016 SALVATION ARMY, COBBOLD ROAD, IP11 7EL To be opened by the Suffolk Coastal MP Therese Coffey. A presentation on defences of the Harwich and Woodbridge havens during the Napolionic Wars by Local Historian Tim Voeleker, assisted by Michael Ninnmey and Robert Scrimgeour and others. Refreshments will be available. Friday: 7pm SHARP

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Landguard Fort “O” c.1540 Lost to sea 7. NEW BAPTIST WALKS CHAPEL WALTON 5. NEW HARVEST Built in 1812, restored in 1897. 11. THE MARTELLO HOUSE IP11 7SP Exhibition of photographs and WALK (N to U) memorabilia. Meet at the Viewing Area View Point Road IP11 3TW Take in the principal sites of these surviving 5 Martello Towers. See some of Felixstowe’s landmark buildings and distinctive off shore features. Duration: 3 hours. Walk of moderate difﬁ culty.

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Walton Castle Roman remains 8. NEW RANELAGH “S” Lost to sea “R” ROAD CHRISTIAN Part demolished “Q” Supports the Bartlet Residence FELLOWSHIP “N” Lost to port

Ranelagh Road, IP11 7AH “P” SCDC owned Exhibition featuring the history River Orwell

Landguard Fort “O” of the fellowship and the c.1540 Lost to sea building. Saturday: 10am

Saturday: Tours at 10am, 11am, 12am, 2pm, 3pm Saturday: 10am - 5pm

6. THE BARTLET 9. BETHESDA BAPTIST IP11 7SN CHURCH A Felixstowe landmark off Langer Road, IP11 2AR building incorporating part of Constructed in 1915 and 12. THE COTMAN AND Martello “R” as foundations. enlarged in 1923 in the Neo- SEAFRONT GARDENS Tudor style. Red brick with WALK stone dressings. Recent award- Meet in Great Eastern winning contemporary addition. Square Hamilton Road IP11 9JA Walk around the Edwardian part of Felixstowe and through the recently restored Seafront Gardens recently re- opened following a £4million investment in the Gardens’ restoration. Duration: 100mins. Saturday: 10am - 3pm Tours every half hour Saturday: 10am - 4pm Saturday: 11am 13 HERITAGE HUB Walton Community Hall Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm Venue courtesy of Felixstowe Town Council

DISPLAYS RADIO CAROLINE Memorabilia attached to this QUAKERS historic “pirate radio”. The history of the Quakers in the peninsula since 1743 when they had their ﬁ rst meeting house in Walton.

WALTON-CUM- FELIXSTOWE NATIONAL SCHOOL, 1851 The ﬁ rst state supported school in Walton, build by lord of the manor the Duke of Hamilton on land donated by farmer John Steel. School then managed by the Church of England. RAF FELIXSTOWE FELIXSTOWE SOCIETY MODEL AIRCRAFT See past journals and future MAPS OF WALTON Featuring aircraft tested at programmes. OS Maps from 1881, 1903 and the research establishment 1926 and others. including the fearsome Felixstowe Fury.

OS, First edition 1881

FELIXSTOWE LATE ENTRY: PHOTOGRAPHIC Display boards from Ipswich SOCIETY records offi ce celebrating the An interesting selection of work of H. Munro Cautley, photos documenting local club architect of the Bartlet, Lloyds history. Bank and others. 15. COASTWATCH Heritage Lost - Boating Lake IP11 2EG Located on top of the Martello Tower P. Ensuring the safety of sailors and swimmers on our 14 NEW MARTELLO coastline. TOWER “P” IP11 2EG (1810) Off Langer Road Saturday & Sunday This year the Tower is celebrating the completion of Open 10am to 4pm its major restoration project. The ground fl oor magazine 16. FELIXSTOWE will be open to the public INTERNATIONAL for the fi rst time and themed SCHOOL IP11 7RF interpretation will be provided Tours of this 1930s building during both days. and an exhibition of archive material from 1915.

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Saved Heritage - The Feathers Saturday & Sunday Tours 11am, 1.30pm and 4pm

Samuel Howlett, Map of Felixstowe 1864 18 NEW GOLF CLUB IP11 9RY Exhibition of photographs showing the histoiry of the third oldest links golf course in England.

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17. 3 ST GEORGE’S TERRACE c.1827 19. 41 WESTMORLAND (Private residence) ROAD, IP11 9TJ Church Road IP11 9ND Felixstowe’s answer to This fantastic Georgian house, Compton Acres. A beautiful part of a terrace for visitors to example of traditional open take “the sea water treatment”. gardens.

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Saturday & Sunday Saturday & Sunday Exhibition 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm Lost Heritage - Herman de Stern Convalescent Home

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23. THE CHURCH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL (c14th century) Church Road Old Felixstowe, IP11 9NF Contains some ﬁ ne 21. ST FELIX R.C. medieval carving and some CHURCH c.1912 other surprises. Gainsborgh Road, IP11 7HT This pleasant, homely church was only fully completed in 1958.

20. ST MARY’S CHURCH, High Road, Walton pre1066 IP11 9DS Mentioned in the 1087 Domesday survey. A steward will be on hand to point out important features. including the Walton Hundred Display comemorative WWI plaque which honours seventy Saturday: 9am - 7pm parishioners and thirty service personnel buried in Walton Sunday: 9am - 7pm Graveyard. Saturday: 10am - 4pm Sunday: 12pm - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday Noon - 4pm

22. TRINITY METHODIST, IP11 7HT Church stewards will show visitors around the church including a photographic exhibition celebrating 100 years of this church’s history. 24. NEW FELIXSTOWE Constructed in 1895 to designs UNITED REFORMED by Ipswich architects Eade CHURCH c.1900 Heritage Saved (1957) - and Johns. A local landmark in Orwell Road, IP11 7PA Walton Market Cross 17th random stone with plate tracery Details will be available outlining Century later Prison Cage and large rose window. the history of the church.

Saturday: 10am - 12pm Saturday 9.30am - 5pm Sunday: 2pm - 4pm Sunday 2pm - 5pm 25. ST JOHN’S CHURCH c.1895 Orwell Road IP11 7HD 26. ST ANDREW’S This “seaside church” has been CHURCH c.1930s at the centre of Felixstowe’s St Andrew’s Road, IP11 7EB civic history. A talk and tour at Visit this unique ferro- 2.30pm Saturday. concrete church designed by nationally eminent architects Hilda Mason and Raymond Erith 1929-31.

E ORWELL HOTEL c.1898 Hamilton Road This superb hotel opened on the 18th July 1898. Design by Saturday 10am - 4pm architect Thomas W. Cotman. Tower open 1pm & 3pm Book a tour at hotel’s Sunday 12pm- 4pm reception desk or on 01394 285511.

Saturday: 10am - 4pm Sunday: 12pm - 4pm

Heritage Lost - Walton Sunday: Tours at 1pm, Hall Stable Block 2pm, 3pm

Views from St John’s Tower 29. NEW DAVID BUTTON FUNERAL 27. NEW WALTON- SERVICE c1928 IP11 9DT CUM-FELIXSTOWE 225 High Road, Walton NATIONAL SCHOOL This building was the military c.1851, IP11 9AN, headquarters from 1939 until 119 High Road West the end of World War II. First national school in Walton. Architect H. Munro Cautley. Entry to school via Back Lane.

30. NEW 74 COBBOLD ROAD, IP11 7QR A wonderful example of a typical Edwardian seaside house Sunday: 10am - 4pm recently restored to its original Sunday: tours at glory. 1.30pm & 3.30pm Sunday: 10am - 4pm

Saved Heritage -The Angel Inn Lost Heritage - Beach Station

28. THE SMOCK MILL c.1805 (private residence) High Street, Walton IP11 9QN A rare example of this type of Mill in East Anglia, rescued by the Bloomﬁ eld Family. Conducted tours will take place on the hour.

Sunday 10am - 4pm

Saved Heritage - Walton WC & Lloyds Bank Felixstowe Fury

RAF FELIXSTOWE (RNAS) (1913-62) off Langer Road Early sea-plane research. Home 33. FELIXSTOWE station of the Schneider Trophy TOWN HALL, winning aircraft (1931) which 95 Undercliff Road West, led to the Rolls-Royce R engine IP11 2AG that powered the planes that A lovely Victorian civic building. won the Battle of Britain.

32. TRANSMITTER Supermarine S.6B designed by R. J. Michell BLOCK, IP12 3AT Bawdsey Suffolk RAF BAWDSEY (1935-84) Sunday: A unique opportunity The research station that Open 2pm to 4pm to see the Transmitter developed radar in time to Block in its current empty make best use of limited condition before the grants aircraft numbers to win the Battle of Britain. from Heritage Lottery Fund and English Herritage restore it to its 1937 condition.

RAF Bawdsey, ﬁ rst Chain Lost Heritage Home Radar Station Cavendish Hotel

Sunday: 12.30 - 4.30pm WALKS 36. NEW COUNTRYSIDE WALK 34. NEW LANDGUARD To meet at the Grove Car PENINSULA Park IP11 9GA To meet at the Car a delightful walk through the Park opposite the fort, Victorian Grove and wonderful IP11 3TW Suffolk countryside. An easy Distance : 2 miles ﬂ at walk. Distance: 3 miles 38. FELlXSTOWE MUSEUM c.1878 Sunday 2.30pm Sunday 11.00am Viewpoint Road, IP11 3TW This former submarine mining base houses a very ﬁ ne selection of artefacts and photographs related to Felixstowe’s fabulous history.

35. THE FERRY WALK Ferry Cafe, IP11 9RZ A walk around this charming timeless hamlet with seaside 37. LANDGUARD FORT “shacks”. This easy, ﬂ at walk c.1875 Viewpoint Road, will take about 75 minutes. IP11 3TW Sunday 11am - 5pm Grade one Listed Building with a fantastic history. The fort originated in the era of Henry VIII with sections dating from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. An outstanding Suffolk landmark with wonderful views of Harwich Haven.

Saved heritage? - The Waveney Hotel Sunday11am & 2.30pm Sunday: 10am - 5pm

River Crossing Timetables River Orwell Harwich Felixstowe Harwich to Harwich to Felix. 1030 1010 1130 1110 1230 1210 1330 1310 1430 1410 1530 1510 Felixstowe Landguard 1630 1610 Bawdsey River Deben Ferry operates on demand Felixstowe Ferry I/We* wish to join the Felixstowe Society as an individual/family* member and enclose a cheque for £7/£10* as first annual subscription. *Please delete as appropriate If you join during Heritage Open Days Weekend, membership will continue until the end of 2017. Please use BLOCK CAPITALS Saved by the Felixstowe Society Name

The Felixstowe Society Address The Felixstowe Society was formed in 1978 with the objective of stimulating public interest in the Felixstowe area. It Postcode endeavours to promote high standards of planning and architecture and Email secure the improvement, protection, development and preservation of the Signature local environment. The Society has a Date wide range of activities and projects, including regular speaker meetings, I wish to gift aid this subscription social events and outings to places of interest. Please make cheques payable to The Felixstowe Society There are three complimentary and send, together with this form, to: The Treasurer, The Felixstowe Society, 35 High Road East, Felixstowe IP11 9JS magazines per year for members.

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Speaker Meetings for Autumn 2016 Accessibility: All speaker meetings are held at The Salvation Army Hall starting at 7.30pm. Please check before visiting. Admission Members £1 Visitors £2. Tuesday 27 September - ‘Walton-Cum-Felixstowe National School’ Michael Ninnmey relates the fascinating story of nineteenth century education Disclaimer in Walton. Details are correct at the Tuesday 25 October - ‘That Woman’ time of printing but please 80 years ago Wallis Simpson stayed in Felixstowe - a small respite in a note that circumstances turbulent life. Bev Boyce gives an account of this controversial ﬁ gure. Tuesday 29 November - ‘The Restoration of the Seafront Gardens’ beyond our control may The Breheny team gives us the inside story of the construction of the affect this. We apologise if renovated gardens. any errors or late changes cause disappointment.

Email: [email protected] 40. NEW Sunday’s Bus IPSWICH BUSES 41. NEW Sunday’s Bus Open Top Double Decker 39. Saturday’s Bus BUCKLAND SPECIAL BUS 1949 Bedford OB Coach 27 Sunday’s extra bus seater with conductor Pat.

Felixstowe Heritage Open Day Historic Bus Timetable – Sat 10th & Sun 11th September 2016 Trimley Station (stop on High Rd) 10.30 12.00 13.45 15.30 Half Moon Pub Walton 10.34 12.04 13.49 15.34 St Mary’s Church Walton & The Heritage hub 10.35 12.05 13.50 15.35 High Road East (Opposite rear of Orwell Hotel) 10.41 12.11 13.56 15.41 Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club 10.49 12.19 12.04 15.49 The Fludyers 11.01 12.31 14.16 16.01 Cobbold Road 11.03 12.33 14.18 16.03 United Reform Church, Orwell Road 11.06 12.36 14.21 16.06 St Johns Church, Orwell Road 11.09 12.39 14.24 16.09 Landguard Fort 11.19 12.49 14.34 16.19 St Mary’s Church Walton & The Heritage hub 11.35 13.05 14.50 16.35 Half Moon Pub Walton 11.37 13.07 14.52 16.37 Trimley Station (stop on High Rd) 11.45 13.15 15.00 16.45

Felixstowe Heritage Open Day Open Top Bus Timetable – Sun 11th September 2016

Ipswich Rail Station 0950 - - - - - Tower Ramparts, Cricketers Layby 0955 - - - - - Bishops Hill, Gardners Arms 1000 - - - - - St Augustines Church, Felixstowe Rd 1005 - - - - - Western Avenue, Westmorland Rd - 1120 1220 1420 1520 1620 Felixstowe, opp Gt Eastern Square 1035 1130 1230 1430 1530 1630 Felixstowe, Leisure Centre 1040 1135 1235 1435 1535 - Felixstowe, Mannings Amusement Park 1043 1138 1238 1438 1538 - Felixstowe, Landguard Fort arr 1049 1144 1244 1444 1544 - Felixstowe, Landguard Fort dep 1100 1200 1400 1500 1600 - Felixstowe, Mannings Amusement Park 1103 1203 1403 1503 1603 - Felixstowe, Leisure Centre 1108 1208 1408 1508 1608 - Felixstowe, The Fludyers Arms 1113 1213 1413 1513 1613 - Western Avenue, Westmorland Rd 1118 1218 1418 1518 1618 - Tower Ramparts - - - - - 1700 Ipswich Station Forecourt - - - - - 1705