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Self-Guided Tour Of St Ives (Cambs) Architectural Landmarks - From The Waits to Ramsey Road
Heritage Open Day: Tour the architecture of some of St Ives many beautiful historic buildings. On this tour, we focus on just four from the 18th and 20th centuries – also the 21st!
Download the Tour Map here https://www.stivescivic.org.uk/events/heritage-open-day/ Picturesque and on a pretty backwater of the River Great Ouse, the name The Waits probably dates back to Saxon times as the Saxon word ‘wiht’ means ‘a bend in the river’.
The Bandstand: Next to the Norris Museum is the ornate black and gold ‘Victorian’ (actually brand new!) Bandstand.
WWII Pillbox: At the other end of The Waits, hidden under heavy overgrowth, is a WWII Pillbox. Of brick and concrete construction, this was one of the War Office’s seven basic designs situated at defensive locations.
Download the Tour Map here https://www.stivescivic.org.uk/events/heritage-open-day/ Picturesque and on a pretty backwater of the River Great Ouse, the name The Waits probably dates back to Saxon times as the Saxon word ‘wiht’ means ‘a bend in the river’.
The Bandstand: Next to the Norris Museum is the ornate black and gold ‘Victorian’ (actually brand new!) Bandstand.
WWII Pillbox: At the other end of The Waits, hidden under heavy overgrowth, is a WWII Pillbox. Of brick and concrete construction, this was one of the War Office’s seven basic designs situated at defensive locations.
Fri 12 Sep to Sunday 21 September
41 The Broadway, St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 5BX
any time Free Entry.
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