Orwell: in Chapel Orchard
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Orwell: in Chapel Orchard
Image: © John Sutton Taken: 4 Mar 2014
Productive until the 1950s, the orchard was intended for housing when bought by the county council in the 1960s, the nearby information board explains. Following a campaign by villagers, in 2005 it became a Village Green Space on a 21-year lease. It is maintained by volunteers.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.134511
Longitude
-0.012614