Otterton, Church And Bridge 1890
Photo ref: 26238
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More about this scene

A little further upstream we come to the village of Otterton, built around one long main street. A bridge has spanned the Otter here since medieval times, though the structure we see here dates from 1827. Dominating the village is the church of St Michael, restored in 1869 by the local benefactress Lady Rolle. A priory was located here until the Reformation, when the village was purchased by Richard Duke, who converted some of the monastic buildings into a home.

A Selection of Memories from Otterton

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Otterton

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

Amongst my grandmother's collection of photographs and newspaper clippings, I have a very similar postcard but with much stronger light coming through the windows. Mine was produced by A.J. Way, 65 Mill Street, Ottery St. Mary.