EPW016564 ENGLAND (1926). The River Orwell and the town, Ipswich, from the west, 1926

This was going to be a new track to the docks to replace the level crossing further up the road, but WWII intervened before the LNER could build a bridge over the river.

Level crossing.

River Orwell

Handford lock where the Ipswich and Stowmarket Navigation, opened 1793, came off the River Orwell. Traffic to Stowmarket stopped around 1910, but traffic continued to Bramford until 1929. The navigation was abandoned in 1932. (Information from "Lost Canals and Waterways of Britain", by Ronald Russell, published by David and Charles.)

The Ipswich and Stowmarket Navigation, opened 1793, mostly using the River Gipping. Traffic to Stowmarket stopped around 1910, but traffic continued to Bramford until 1929. The navigation was abandoned in 1932. (Information from "Lost Canals and Waterways of Britain", by Ronald Russell, published by David and Charles.)

Ipswich (Stoke Hill) Tunnel northern portal.

Ipswich Town Football Club