Orwell has two main streets: The Town Green Road, which runs south from the Church down the slope to the Brook; and the High Street, which runs from the Church out to the eastern edge of the Parish.
The High Street follows a line of springs, which can be found where the chalk hill meets the impermeable layer of gault clay. To the north of the High Street, the soil is light and chalky, while on the south side, the soil is heavy where the clay reaches the surface. There was a horse pond at one point, but it is now filled in.
We have provided links to the Listed Buildings List for each of the old houses under discussion, but for the complete list of Orwell buildings, go to:
http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/cambridgeshire/orwell
Don't forget to look at the High Street Gallery of photographs showing general street scenes and some further shots of individual houses.
For visitors to the village, there is a car park about halfway along the High Street, almost opposite the Village Hall. If the Hall is open, there are toilets to be found just inside the door. If the Hall is shut, then you will have to find the pavilion on the football field at the further end of Town Green Road. These toilets are open in daylight hours.
HIGH STREET WALK PART ONE
Your guide to the High Street from the Church to the Village Hall.
HIGH STREET WALK PART TWO.
From the Village Hall to the Malton Road.
Fire at The Town House
Recollections of the fire by Muriel Styles and Olive Kruger (both nee Freestone)
No.3 High Street (The Old Post Office.)
A listed building Grade II. Late 15th century.
No.30, High Street.
One of the oldest houses in Orwell, dating from before 1500.
The Nag's Head
By Cyril Pagram
High Street Picture Gallery
Click each photo to enlarge and get basic information