Welcome to Old Kirton and Falkenham!Kirton Methodist churchFalkenham Church interiorFalkenham Church (St Ethelbert) through the trees.The Falkenham DogThe Falkenham Dog – now a house.A house known as The Thatch along the track to the side of Sink Cottages. Burnt down 1940 and now Salix House garden.Falkenham: L – Fisher’s Cottage, one of the oldest houses on the peninsula, and Lodge Cottage on the right.An unusual perspective of Kirton Church from Kemp’s FarmInterior view of Kirton ChurchExterior view of Kirton ChurchLooking out to the Deben over Kirton Creek, with an old RAF Regiment Sentry Hut on the right – evidence of wartime decoy site. In the Creek lies the hulk of The Three Sisters – a barge scuttled in 1922Kirton Lodge, residence of the Paul family.An atmospheric view of Sluice Cottages overlooking Kirton Creek – demolished in 1975.A closer view of the Mill prior to its conversion to a house by Mr & Mrs Hewitt.Trimley St Martin School with Kirton Mill in the background (1905)Innocence Cottages – Mrs Farthing and children Wallace, Doris and Aggie.A view down Church Lane with The Poplars and Poacher’s and Win(d)sor Cottages beyondKeeper’s CottageKeeper’s Cottage opposite the church – believed to be the oldest house in Kirton.Houses at the bottom of Rectory Lane – all built by Stanley Farthing in the 1930s.Robert Farthing (father of Stanley) in the garden of Sidney – the first of many houses Stanley was to build in Kirton.Houses at the top of Rectory Lane – all built by Stanley Farthing in the 1930s.Thirza Cottage c1923 Mrs Runnicles and her daughter Joan (became Mrs Cone)View along Back Road, beyond The Wheelwright’s.Back Road – The Wheelwright’s where Mr Eley also performed the roles of carpenter, decorator and undertaker.Falkenham Corner showing the Congregational Chapel in the right middle distance and in front, a pair of cottages once occupied by Horrie Keeble senior and Bert Wright. Demolished to make way for QuarterlandsFalkenham Congregational Chapel – demolished in 1982 to make way for Collimer House. Next door another house demolished for the Manse and beyond, Carrier’s Cottage.The opening of the Village Hall in 1908.The Post Office, once owned by Mrs Porter who baked bread to order daily.Pear Tree Cottages opposite the Village Hall,. Demolished in the 1970s to make way for Gray’s Orchard.Falkenham Road with Richmond House, Briar and Dweeney Cottages on left and Irene and Jessie Cottages on right. A fish & chip shop was operated by Mr Makins alongside Richmond HouseMr Boothroyd at the previous location of Viking Antiques on the site of an old petrol station. Later became a saddlery and is now occupied by Best WindingsA 1935 view down Falkenham Road with Fernside, Well and May Cottages on the left. Nut-tree Cottage on the right was demolished in the 1950s and is now 1 Oakdene.Viking Antiques, successor to the Co-op before conversion to a house.Kirton Co-opAnother view of the Forge – the middle cottage demolished for a new house in the 1970s – and the Saddlery on the right.A close-up of the Kirton Co-op on the Green.The Forge c1908 with Fred Randall the Blacksmith and the White Horse beyond.An early 1900s view of the Kirton White Horse – landlord Samson Gildersleeves.Rose Cottage behind Rose Lodge c1920 with Granny and Bebe Cook.The shop known as Harmers and more recently Clarksons (The Spar Shop) – altered into residential use in the 1990s.Rose Lodge and the shop known as Harmers.Ivy Cottages – demolished to make way for new houses 27–37 Bucklesham Road.Snowdon Cottages – demolished to make way for new houses 27–37 Bucklesham Road12 Park Lane – members of the Rivett family at the gate.Cherry Tree Cottages – demolished to make way for new houses 27–37 Bucklesham Road.The old Police Station at the corner of Bucklesham Road and Park Lane. Now called Blue Barn Cottage.Blue Barn Cottages in the field behind Ashwell Cottage. Burnt down early 1940s and never replaced. Now the paddock of the converted barn.1 Highfield Cottages, Bucklesham Road. Mr Knight’s greengrocer’s shop with a tiled roof in the garden.The Greyhound for sale with the new houses already built in the garden. Post-lady Bessy Read cycling by.Looking North to The Greyhound with Dick Rivett in the foregrouind. On the right is an old WW1 hut which was lived in by several families over the years – the last resident was Mr Musk. From a set of 1940s postcardsPlum Tree Cottage in the foreground and beyond, The Greyhound Inn which closed on 31st December 1962.Beech Tree Cottages south of Kirton Brook Reservoir and east of the Splash. Demolished in the 1970s.Bucklesham Road looking south with “the new houses” built by Stanley Farthing between the late 1930s and the 1950s.
