Ferry Landing, Ovington [7 photos] in NZ0754763008

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Ferry Landing, Ovington

The chalets at Ferry Landing are used as holiday homes but in World War II they were used to house evacuees. The local name for the chalets is the 'African Village'. This point on the river was the landing for the Eltringham-Mickley ferry. Its existence is recorded in a painting by Arthur Richardson and in an engraving by Thomas Bewick, whose home was nearby on the south side at Cherryburn. In the 1920-30's the ferry was used by miners to travel to the coal mines on the south side of the river, at a cost of 2d. It was operated by the tenant of the Hare and Hounds Inn which used to stand on the opposite side of the river at Mickley Junction. The ferry ceased operation and the Inn was demolished in 1962.
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by Andrew Curtis

Created: Sat, 19 Oct 2013, Updated: Sat, 19 Oct 2013

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NZ0763 : Chalets at Ferry Landing, Ovington by Andrew Curtis

NZ0762 : Holiday chalet, Ferry Landing, Ovington by Andrew Curtis

NZ0763 : Road to Ferry Landing from Ovington road junction by Andrew Curtis

NZ0763 : Road north of Ferry Landing, Ovington by Andrew Curtis

NZ0763 : Road in Ferry Landing, Ovington by Andrew Curtis

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