2010
TM0458 : The Boby Building
taken 16 years ago, near to Stowmarket, Suffolk, England
The Boby Building
This factory building was saved from demolition in the 1970s when the factory closed. A photographical survey was carried out and the timbers numbered. The mix of East Anglian styles being the major reason for saving this building. It was reerected in 1984 and now houses many industrial exhibits. Including steam engines, diesel engines and products of the firm, which lasted from 1843 until the 1970s. The Mortlock building can be seen behind TM0458 : The Mortlock Building.
Museum of East Anglian Rural Life
The museum of East Anglian Rural Life is a large museum complex dedicated to preserving the skills and items from East Anglia. It is located on the former Abbots Hall estate at Stowmarket, Suffolk. The large Abbots hall is now under restoration.
The site was secured in the 1960s, since then many items as well as buildings that have been preserved here. These include Edgars farmhouse, the Boby building, the forge, Alton watermill (and associated buildings) plus Eastbridge Windpump. There are many exhibits to suit all, from the industrialist interest to farm animals for the children.
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TIP: Click the map for more Large scale mapping
- Grid Square
- TM0458, 356 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Ashley Dace (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 9 September, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 10 September, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TM 045 583 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:11.1424N 0:59.4750E - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TM 046 583
- View Direction
- West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
