Orfordness
Orford Ness is a cuspate foreland shingle spit on the Suffolk coast in Great Britain, linked to the mainland at Aldeburgh and stretching along the coast to Orford and down to North Weir Point, opposite Shingle Street.Photo: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Cape
- Description: cuspate foreland shingle spit in Suffolk, England
- Also known as: “Orford Ness”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Orford Castle and St Bartholomew’s Church, Orford.
Orford Castle
Public building
Photo: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Orford Castle is a castle in Orford in the English county of Suffolk, 12 miles northeast of Ipswich, with views over Orford Ness. It was built between 1165 and 1173 by Henry II of England to consolidate royal power in the region. Orford Castle is situated 2 miles west of Orfordness.
St Bartholomew’s Church, Orford
Church
Photo: gary radford, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St Bartholomew is the parish church of the town of Orford, England. A medieval church, dating from the fourteenth century, with reconstructions in the nineteenth and twentieth century, it is a Grade I listed building. St Bartholomew’s Church, Orford is situated 2 miles west of Orfordness.
Crown And Castle Hotel
Hotel
Photo: marion, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Crown And Castle Hotel is situated 2 miles west of Orfordness.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orfordness Lighthouse and Gedgrave.
Orfordness Lighthouse
Locality
Orfordness Lighthouse was a lighthouse on Orford Ness, in Suffolk, England. The 30 metres tower was completed in 1792. Work began on demolition in July 2020, and was completed in August.
Gedgrave
Hamlet
Photo: Roger Miller, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gedgrave is a civil parish in the East Suffolk district, in the English county of Suffolk in eastern England. In 2005, its population was 30. Gedgrave once had a church called St Andrews. Gedgrave is situated 3 miles west of Orfordness.
Sudbourne
Village
Sudbourne is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, located approximately 2 miles north of Orford. All Saints' Church dates from the 14th century but was much restored in 1879. Sudbourne is situated 3½ miles northwest of Orfordness.
Orfordness
- Categories: spit and landform
- Location: Orford, Suffolk Coastal District, Suffolk, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Welsh—“Orfordness” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “奥福德角”
- Chinese: “奧佛角”
- Dutch: “Orford Ness”
- Finnish: “Orford Ness”
- German: “Orford Ness”
- German: “Orfordness”
- Japanese: “オーフォード・ネス”
- Swedish: “Orford Ness (udde)”
- Swedish: “Orford Ness”
- Welsh: “Orford Ness”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Orfordness Lighthouse and Orfordness transmitting station.
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