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Shotley and Erwarton Picture gallery

We present you with a mostly positive view of Shotley & Erwarton - a stimulating and beautiful place. However, we want to hear from you about the things that need to improve, given attention or dealt with by relevant agencies.

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This gallery is arranged by location:

Click on the small photos to open up a larger (and wider) version. We apologise, but depending upon the speed of your connection, some of these images may take more than a few seconds to load.

Photos on this page will constantly be changed and added to, so please keep coming back. If you have any photos you would like to be included, or think we should include a particular place, please email us. We are particularly interested in historical pictures of life in the villages (but not so much HMS Ganges, which is well documented elsewhere).
   
Important: the images on this website are owned by the Shotley & Erwarton Parish Plan Steering Committee or its members, and must not be copied or otherwise used without prior specific written permission of the Committee. See DISCLAIMER.
   
Shotley Gate
The Bristol Arms & area     Down Bristol Hill to River Stour
  Lternative refreshments outside the Bristol Arms Information boards at bottom of Bristol Hill The Bristol Arms from under the pier The Bristol Arms
Former Boatyard area Forme boatyard buildings and water tower old boatyard with Sailing Club in background Onthe way from Bristol Arms to Marina
Marina
Towards Harwich Town from Shotley Marina
 Shotley Marina yachts leaving Shotley Lock Martello tower and boats, Shotley Marina
The Shipwreck Sign for the Shipwreck A pcnic near the SHipwreck whilst watching shipping movements The Shipweck pub at the marina
River Stour & shore The River Stour path - towards Bristol Hill & Harwich Beach nr Stourside, viewing towards Erwarton Tree on Stour shore The liner Jewel of the Seas, passing Harwich Town (viewed from Shotley Gate)
River Orwell & shore   Sailing boats on R Orwell from Shotley Fishermen on Shotley beach with Felixstowe behind
HMS Ganges <more> MyShotley.com - HMS Ganges MyShotley.com - HMS Ganges The Ganges Mast and gate in September 2004 Part of the Ganges site from Main Road
  MyShotley.com - HMS Ganges MyShotley.com - HMS Ganges HMS Ganges site from the air
Other buildings <more>   Nether Hall and Old Old, Main Road The old Schol House, Shotley Gate (now flats) Shotley Gate Post Office & Stores
Other open space Ship on Stour at Parkeston Quay, from park fields in Shotley Gate Football field near Ganges Wood The Annexe Field (former Ganges playing field)
Ganges Wood & play area <more> Ganges Wood Play area in Shotley Gate
Tidal surge hits Shotley Gate, November 2007 <more> click for pics
Extra... Atmospheric scene of a ship passing Shotley Pier with Harwich behind The promenade at night The pictorial history of Shotley Promenade
   
Shotley Street
Shotley School
The new Kidzone building
 Main Road, outside Shotley Primary School at home time (click to enlarge) Shotley Primary School (click to enlarge) Shotley Primary School at home time (click to enlarge)
Village Hall Shotley Village Hall Shotley Village Hall
Post Office & Stores Shotley Street Post Office & Stores
The Rose The Rose, Shotley St
Village Sign
The Shotley village sign, The Street
GP Surgery Shotley GP Surgery (click for larger)
Children's play area, Kingsland Children's lay area, Kingsland, Shotley Street
Others...   Andrew Barfoot allotments Shotley Rangers FC site
  School safety zone Signs in Shotley spring arrives near Shotley school
   
Erwarton
Village sign   Erwarton's village sign
St Mary's Church St Mary's Church, Erwarton
Queen's Head The Queen's Head, Erwarton
Erwarton Hall Erwarton Hall Front of Erwarton Hall, thro' Gatehouse Rear of Erwarton Hall
Erwarton Hall Gatehouse Gatehouse to Erwarton Hall Gatehouse to Erwarton Hall
Alms Houses Almshouses, The Street, Erwarton
Other scenes in The Street A house and the church in Erwarton
Surrounding area View of the Stour from a property in Erwarton
   
Shotley Church and outlying areas
St Mary's Church St. Mary·s Church, Shotley entrance to the 13th century St Mary's Church, Shotley
Royal Navy cemetery Royal Navy graves in Shotley cemetary
The old school house
Shotley Hall
Shotley Hall Barns Shotley Hall Barn conversions development at Shotley Hall
Frogs Alley & the Vineyard The Vineyard, looking toward the Orwell
North of the Church Upper Lodge Cottages in Wades Lane
Shotley Cottage Shotley Cottage, nr Rose Farm
The Brickyard Some of the Rose Farm Cottages at the Brickyard, on the Stour bank
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Historic pictures
   
The Viking Forest Project is planning to put memories of Shotley onto this site. We are looking for old photographs relating to life in Shotley, Shotley Gate and Erwarton - depicting all aspects of village life, shops, pubs, farming, school, weddings, annual events and especially people! We would be happy to put your photos on CD or DVD for you to ensure their preservation for the future. We will of course take great care of your memories!
Please email us or ring David Armes on 787630 or Anna Long on
787263.
   
Queen Victoria Drive, the Bristol and the original HMS Ganges in 1905, showing the road that once ran from the Bristol to the Brickyard. Do you know anything about this road, or have more photos? Please share your knowledge. [Thanks to Barrie Powell for providing this one] Shotley Gate in 1905

Local people, including Ganges boys, socialising in front of The Bristol Arms, c1955

(thanks to Jill Nunn for supplying this wonderful picture for us to scan and include. Do you have any?)

 entrance to the 13th century St Mary's Church, Shotley

Diana Brady in a pram on a pier in Shotley in 1960

(thanks to Diana for sending us this and the next pictures. Do you have any interesting pictures to send us?)

 Shotley Pier in 1960
Diana's brother Eddie at the foot of Bristol Hill in 1962.
Diana also sent us this Dog Licence issued at Shotley Post Office in 1960. <more>
   
Contributed by MyShotley readers
   
Leon Butcher, May 2007 Sunset over Shotley Erwarton marshes Erwarton Bay
Martello tower on HMS Ganges site
   
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