Ambridge

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Local studies information about Ambridge is held in Borchester library.

Borsetshire 2011 census  Relates only to the Archer family of Ambridge

St Stephen's Church from the BBC site

(From wikipedia)

St. Stephen's Church, established in 1281, dates back to Saxon times.

The church has undergone many changes over the years, including a number of different vicars.

Its eight bells are rung by a group led by Neil Carter.

The register office covering the Ambridge area is in Felpersham.

Here are some pictures of some of the key locations in Ambridge   ( BBC )

Places in Ambridge  

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• Ask for a calculation of the distance from Ambridge to another place.

Time Team’s Carenza Lewis believes that Ambridge is ripe for an archeological dig   'The historical development of Ambridge, as revealed by archaeological test pit excavations' - Prof. Carenza Lewis, Professor for the Public Understanding of Research, College of Arts, University of Lincoln and Clemency Cooper, MA MSc PASt Explorers Outreach Officer, Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Professor Carenza Lewis outlined what she would expect to find if Ambridge organised a community dig, using Clavering in Essex as a model. She predicted the uncovering of a scattering of flint across many test pits, very little Roman or Anglo Saxon material, but the discovery of scattered medieval material/pottery at Bridge Farm and Home Farm. No one has done this kind of work in Worcestershire or Warwickshire so an Ambridge community dig would be very valuable

"As Brian faces a hostile takeover, here’s a potted history of the company which has done its best to change the face of Ambridge – Borchester Land..........." (BBC Blog).

The Bull public house at Ambridge - at the heart of the village (photograph taken in 1961).

Map of Ambridge village on the BBC site

You can see maps centred on OS grid reference SO749716 (Lat/Lon: 52.342052, -2.370189), Ambridge which are provided by:

• OpenStreetMap
• Google Maps
• StreetMap (Current Ordnance Survey maps)
• Bing (was Multimap)
• Old Maps Online
• National Library of Scotland (Old Ordnance Survey maps)
• Vision of Britain (Click "Historical units & statistics" for administrative areas.)
• GeoHack (Links to on-line maps and location specific services.)

• All places within the same township/parish shown on an Openstreetmap map.
• Nearby townships/parishes shown on an Openstreetmap map.
• Nearby places shown on an Openstreetmap map.

The Ambridge Observer "The Ambridge Observer has reporters on the spot in St Stephen's, the spa at Grey Gables, the kitchen at Brookfield and Eddie Grundy's cider shed. If it goes on in Ambridge, it goes in the Observer – unless it's boring. Unofficial sister paper to the Borchester Echo. Free copies available every Sunday in The Bull and the village shop (not Bridge Farm as Rob disapproves"

(From wikipedia)

• Bridge Farm is a 168-acre (68 ha) farm previously on Berrow Estate, but now owned by Pat and Tony Archer. The farm became a wholly organic dairy in 1984, in a storyline inspired by a scriptwriter's visit to Brynllys farm in Ceredigion, the home of Rachel's Organic. In 2003, Tom Archer began producing his own brand of sausage out of Bridge Farm. In early 2013, the family decided to sell their dairy herd and buy in organic milk instead. Subsequently in 2014 Tony Archer decided to go into beef production.
• Brookfield Farm is a 469-acre (190 ha) farm that was run by Dan Archer, and then by his son Phil Archer for many years. After Phil's retirement in 2001, David Archer took over the farm, and began focusing production on his livestock. High-quality beef is now sold at the farm gate and elsewhere.
• Grange Farm was a working farm run by the Grundys until their eviction in 2000. The farmhouse, along with 50 acres (20 ha) of land, was sold to Oliver Sterling, who then began "hobby farming". He took young Ed Grundy on as cow man and later gave him full responsibility for running the farm.
• Home Farm is a 1,585-acre (641 ha) farm, by far the largest in Ambridge. In recent years, Home Farm became partners with Brookfield in producing high-quality lamb and expanded into soft fruit and deer farming.
• Willow Farm is the spacious residence of the Tucker family. After Betty's death in 2005 the house was split into two to accommodate their son Roy. Its farmland is also home to Neil Carter's pigs.