NACTON : VILLAGE HISTORY

  Nacton is an old Norse village name.

  Nac = Nokkvi ton = farmstead.

  Nacton = Nokkvi's Farmstead

  This page outlines some of the famous people, houses and any other interesting

happenings in the village over the last 400 years or so. We start with the Broke

family who gave their name to Broke Hall.

  This page outlines some of the famous people, houses and any other interesting

happenings in the village over the last 400 years or so. We start with the Broke

family who gave their name to Broke Hall.

1634 : RICHARD BROKE , Chief Baron to the Exchequer, buys the hall and

  probably puts his name to it.

1813 : PHILIP BROKE ( 1776 - 1841 ) , in command of 38 gun frigate

  "SHANNON", captures USS ship " Chesapeake" in Boston and becomes

  a national hero.

  He was promoted to Rear Admiral in 1830 and has a memorial in Nacton

  Church.

1925 : Part of the Broke Hall Estate, is sold by then owner, CAPTAIN SAUMAREZ

  This includes 217 acres known as " Purdeys" which was to become Purdis

  Heath ( Ipswich Golf Club ).

  The Golf Club later sold off pieces of the land in 1954 and 1957 for

  building, which is now "Broke Hall", Housing estate.

1634 : RICHARD BROKE , Chief Baron to the Exchequer, buys the hall and

  probably puts his name to it.

1813 : PHILIP BROKE ( 1776 - 1841 ) , in command of 38 gun frigate

  "SHANNON", captures USS ship " Chesapeake" in Boston and becomes

  a national hero.

  He was promoted to Rear Admiral in 1830 and has a memorial in Nacton

  Church.

1925 : Part of the Broke Hall Estate, is sold by then owner, CAPTAIN SAUMAREZ

  This includes 217 acres known as " Purdeys" which was to become Purdis

  Heath ( Ipswich Golf Club ).

  The Golf Club later sold off pieces of the land in 1954 and 1957 for

  building, which is now "Broke Hall", Housing estate.

  ORWELL PARK

  ORWELL PARK

  ADMIRAL EDWARD VERNON ( 1684- 1757 )

  He moved into Orwell Park in 1725 and in 1739 he became

  a national hero at the battle of Portabello ( Panama)

  against the Spanish.

 His portrait ( left ) was painted by John Constable, so he must have been quite important.

  ADMIRAL EDWARD VERNON ( 1684- 1757 )

  He moved into Orwell Park in 1725 and in 1739 he became

  a national hero at the battle of Portabello ( Panama)

  against the Spanish.

 His portrait ( left ) was painted by John Constable, so he must have been quite important.

  Admiral Vernon gained the nickname of " Old Grog", as he came up with the idea of watering down the Navy's rum and mixing in some lime and lemon juice, to improve

  the sailors's health.

  Admiral Vernon gained the nickname of " Old Grog", as he came up with the idea of watering down the Navy's rum and mixing in some lime and lemon juice, to improve

  the sailor

  GEORGE TOMLINE ( 1813 - 1889 )

  GEORGE TOMLINE ( 1813 - 1889 )

  GEORGE TOMILNE was another famous owner of Orwell Park and took over a

  few years before it was burnt down in 1840. He had it rebuilt and improved.

  He was M.P for Shrewsbury for 29 years and was a very prosperous man. He was

  the brains behind the Ipswich to Felixstowe railway line and started up a small dock at Felixstowe.

  When he died in 1889, he was the second largest landowner if Suffolk, with some 18,479 acres. Much of the land was in the Felixstowe area , where the docks

  are now located. Obviously a man with great foresight.

  GEORGE TOMILNE was another famous owner of Orwell Park and took over a

  few years before it was burnt down in 1840. He had it rebuilt and improved.

  He was M.P for Shrewsbury for 29 years and was a very prosperous man. He was

  the brains behind the Ipswich to Felixstowe railway line and started up a small dock at Felixstowe.

  When he died in 1889, he was the second largest landowner if Suffolk, with some 18,479 acres. Much of the land was in the Felixstowe area , where the docks

  are now located. Obviously a man with great foresight.

  1872 : The Observatory was added to Orwell Park

  by George Tomline.

  1937 ; Orwell Park became a school with pupils being

  re-located from Aldeburgh.

    LOCAL PLACENAMES TELL A STORY

  BROKE HALL ESTATE ( IPSWICH ) TOMLINE ROAD ( FELIXSTOWE )

  SHANNON PUB ( BUCKLESHAM) VERNON STREET ( IPSWICH )

  Bringing things up to date we also have :

  BAKER STREET ( LONDON) and RALPH ( McTell) - streets of London.