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Maps
Whittleseyweb.com is linked to the interactive maps of MultiMaps. The also provide an aerial photo of the town. Unfortunately, on these maps, not all the streets are named. The alphabetical list will link you to the correct map even if the street you want appears nameless. The red circle that shows on each map is not necessarily over the road you have chosen.
ONCE IN A MAP, SCROLL DOWN A BIT,
THEN CHOOSE THE SCALE 1:10,000
Coates North / Coates South / Eastrea / Pondersbridge
Turves North / Turves Middle / Turves South
WHITTLESEY STREET INDEX
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Whittlesey's most famous son was Sir Harry George Wakelyn Smith, 1787-1860, a British general who servedin the Peninsula War, the war of 1812 and the Battle of Waterloo. In India he distinguished himself in the Sikh Wars, after which he was awarded a baronetcy for the victory at Aliwal in 1846.
Whittlesey's famous Butter Cross built circa 1680. This photograph was taken in the 19th Century, and is from the front cover of "Millennium Memories of Whittlesey" one of two books, each containing over 40 photos, recording life in Whittlesey in the past. These books, published on behalf of the Whittlesey Society are available from Whittlesey Museum) |