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Self-Guided Tour Of St Ives (Cambs) Architectural Landmarks - From The Waits to Ramsey Road

Fri 12 Sep 25
any time Free Entry. 41 The Broadway, St Ives PE27 5BX 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... READ MORE>

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