High Fashion

29/09/1855

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Miss Brown had much pleasure announcing to the 'Ladies of Peterborough and Neighbourhood' that she had returned from London with 'all the latest Novelties from Paris, in Embroidery, Collarets, Sleeves, Bugle and other Head-dresses with the Eugenie Falls and Barbes', promising that 'the new Selection will be arranged for inspection on Tuesday 2nd October, and during the forthcoming Fair'. (Peterborough Advertiser)

Taken from The Peterborough Book of Days by Brian Jones, The History Press, 2014.

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Ufford Church Closed

2011

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St Andrew's Church in Ufford has unrivalled views across the Soke of Peterborough and into Lincolnshire. Sitting in a dominant position on top of a hill with little but countryside surrounding it, Ufford Church is quite unique within Peterborough.

It is believed to date from the late 13th century, although there is a reference to Ufford Church in 1190 and served the needs of the village of Ufford. With the congregation dwindling the church closed in 2011, thankfully being taken on by the Churches Conservation Trust in 2014. It is open to visitors daily and is worth visiting for the Arts and Craft stained glass windows, the comical faces on the pew ends and the memorial to Lady Briget Carre, Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Elizabeth I. Not forgetting the views too, in what might be the highest church in the Peterborough district.