Chequers, Orton Wistow (1988)
The Chequers pub at Orton Wistow, popular with the local business park in 1988. Today it is a Tesco Express store.
Sunken Boat at Orton Staunch (1991)
The remains of a sunken boat, believed to date back to the 1940s, at low water below Orton Staunch in 1991.
The Eldern, Orton Malborne (2010)
Two images from 2010 showing The Eldern pub (formerly The Shire Horse) at Orton Malborne after its closure.
Thanks to Ray Cole for the images.
Orton Staunch (1853)
Three stunning images captured in 1853 by local photographer Samuel Buckle and featuring Orton Staunch along with the precariously sited lock-keeper's cottage.
The resident lock-keeper...
Peterborough Railway Society Poster (1975)
A 1975 poster from the Peterborough Railway Society.
Holy Trinity Church, Orton Longueville
An early but undated image showing extension work being carried out on Holy Trinity Church in Orton Longueville with Orton Hall visible in the...
Orton Hall
A wonderful early view of Orton Hall showing many of the outbuildings that have been lost now under the current day hotel.
Gordon Arms, Orton Longueville
A lovely early image showing the Gordon Arms on Oundle Road ...... probably dating back to the 1920s.
Horse & Groom, Orton Centre
The Horse & Groom pub in what was then the Orton Centre, now Ortongate.
Ferry Meadows Under Construction
Ferry Meadows under construction around 1977/1978.