Talk: The Alde and Ore Estuary by Alison Andrews
9th April 2021, 20:00 - 21:00
Alison Andrews, resident of Aldeburgh, Chairman of the Alde & Ore Association, and Secretary of the Aldeburgh & District Local History Society will be talking about these estuaries. Alison has been involved in the Alde and Ore flood-defence scheme since 2003.
The Alde and Ore Estuary is both a natural and man-made landscape, tended over many centuries, since the first river-walls were built in the 12th century. During her talk, Alison will describe the history of this, including the work of local communities and landowners, and will touch upon what is being done now to take on the baton of stewardship handed down to our current generation. It all began with Henry II having Orford Castle built ...
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