Orford Collection

Baby wombat with the mother at Maria Island

Orford Street, Orford, Suffolk
Orford Street, Orford, Woodbridge, near Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England. Date: 1910s

Orford Ness Lighthouse, Suffolk
View of Orfordness (Orford Ness) Lighthouse, and the station of the submarine electric telegraph linking England and Holland

Peter Pears and Emanuel Hurwitz Aldeburgh Festival 1963
Peter Pears talking with Emanuel Hurwitz, violinist in the English Chamber Orchestra and Melos Ensemble during rehearsals of St Nicholas at Orford Church 23 June 1963 Aldeburgh Festival. Date: 1963

Track by the River at Orford Quay, Orford, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sir Robert Walpole / Mini
SIR ROBERT WALPOLE 1st Earl of Orford English statesman - Whig MP in the House of Commons

Bakery in a Suffolk Pink building on Pump Street, Orford, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Horace Walpole / Smith 10
HORACE (HORATIO) WALPOLE 4TH EARL OF ORFORD English man of letters at the age of ten

Benjamin Britten and Fidelity Countess of Cranbrook
Benjamin Britten leaving the Choral and Orchestral Concert at Orford Church during the Aldeburgh Festival on 23 June 1963. Fidelity Countess of Cranbrook on the right. Date: 1963

Peter Pears, Emanuel Hurwitz violin and chorus
Peter Pears rehearsing the title role in Brittens Saint Nicolas at Orford Church, 23 June 1963. The Aldeburgh Festival Choir and the choir pf Ipswich High School for Girls fills the background

Adrian Beers playing Double Bass
Adrian Beers, double bass with ECO, during Noyes Fludde rehearsal at Orford Church, Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961

Peter Pears Benjamin Britten and George Malcolm during rehearsals of St Nicholas at Orford Church, Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961

Robert Walpole / Robinson
SIR ROBERT WALPOLE 1st Earl of Orford English statesman - Whig MP

Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, 1676 - 1745. British statesman generally regarded as the first Prime Minister of
3058521 Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, 1676 - 1745. British statesman generally regarded as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain

Thomas Holles Pelham, Duke of Newcastle, K. G. c1740, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Thomas Holles Pelham, Duke of Newcastle, K.G. c1884. Thomas Pelham-Holles (1693-1768), British Whig, educated at Westminster School and Clare College, Cambridge

Portrait of Sir Edward Walpole, Kt. 18th century, (1915). Artist: Edward Edwards
Portrait of Sir Edward Walpole, Kt, 18th century. Sir Edward Walpole (1706-1784) was a British politician, and a younger son of Sir Robert Walpole, Prime Minister from 1721 to 1742

Elegy, written in a Country Churchyard, 18th December 1750. Artist: Thomas Gray
Elegy, written in a Country Churchyard, 18th December 1750. Copy, in Grays own hand, of his Elegy, enclosed in a letter written from Cambridge to Dr Thomas Wharton

Springtime in Orford, Suffolk, England

Orford Castle, Orford, Suffolk, England

England, Suffolk, Orford, Orford Castle

USA, New Hampshire, Orford, one of the seven Ridge Federalist-style houses

Orford Place Norwich Edwardian period, early 1900s

Usa, Oregon, Port Orford. Cape Blanco Lighthouse on a Foggy Morning Date: 05-08-2021

W R Orford, editor of Black & White magazine. 1893

Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford
Horace Walpole (1717-1797), 4th Earl of Orford, English art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and Whig politician. circa 1750s

Earl of Orfords Elk, Antelope and Stag (oil on canvas)
OJ189138 Earl of Orfords Elk, Antelope and Stag (oil on canvas) by Garrard, George (1760-1826); 52x76.2 cm; Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

Public arms: Chesterfield; Charlemont; Stoke on Trent; Orford; Hertford (engraving)
6008925 Public arms: Chesterfield; Charlemont; Stoke on Trent; Orford; Hertford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

House of Commons - Sir Robert Walpoles Administration, November 1, 1803. After William Hogarth. After Sir James Thornhill

Sir Robert Walpole - House of Commons
SIR ROBERT WALPOLE 1st Earl of Orford English statesman - Whig MP in the House of Commons Date: 1676 - 1745

Suffolk Coastal IP12 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Suffolk Coastal IP12 2

The House of Commons in the Eighteenth Century, 1730, (1947). Creator: Unknown
The House of Commons in the Eighteenth Century, 1730, (1947). Session of parliament in the Palace of Westminster, London. The Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, is on the left

Sir Robert Walpole, c1710, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Sir Robert Walpole, c1710, (c1884). Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, (1676-1745), Eton educated British Whig and Knight of the Garter regarded as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain

Sir Robert Walpole, c1710-1720, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Sir Robert Walpole, c1710-1720, (1890). Robert Walpole (1676- 1745) British statesman generally regarded as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain

Robert Earl of Orford, 1785. Creator: Unknown
Robert Earl of Orford, 1785. Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford (1676-1745), British statesman and Whig from the gentry class

Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford. From the original of Jarvis, in the
Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, 1725, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of Sir Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, English statesman

Robert Walpole, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Robert Walpole, (1933). Portrait of Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford (1676-1745). Although the title was never used to refer to him at the time

Horace Walpole, Fourth Earl of Orford, (1919). Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (1717-1797), also known as Horace Walpole, was an English art historian, man of letters

Sir Robert Walpole, c1740s, (1941). Although the title was never used to refer to him at the time, Walpole (1676-1745) is regarded as Britains first Prime Minister

Horace Walpole (b. 1717, d. 1797), 1907. Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (1717-1797), also known as Horace Walpole, was an English art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and Whig politician

Every man has his price - Sir Rt Walpole, Market day, Sic itur ad astra, 1788. Smithfield Market cattle pens, at the corner of Smithfield and Cow Lane, filled with cattle with the faces of peers

To the Glory of the Rt Honble Sr Robert Walpole, 1730. Artist: F Dumouchel
To the Glory of the Rt Honble Sr Robert Walpole, 1730. Showing allegorical figures with a key and surrounding, explanatory text

Austin 7 of JG Orford, winner of a premier award at the MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937
Austin 747s cc. Vehicle Reg. No. AOV343. Event Entry No: 44. Driver: Orford, J.G. Award: Premier. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 16/17.7.37

Orford Church, Suffolk. St Bartholomews Church in Orford was a favourite of the composer Benjamin Britten, whose famous work " Noyes Fludde" was first performed there

Sir Robert Walpole, English statesman and Prime Minister, c1746 (1894). Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
Sir Robert Walpole (1676-1745), English statesman and Prime Minister, c1746 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Robert Walpole, First Earl of Orford, K. G. in the Studio of Francis Hayman, R. A
Robert Walpole, First Earl of Orford, K.G. in the Studio of Francis Hayman, R.A. c1748-1750, (1904). From National Portrait Gallery, London. From Social England, Volume V, edited by H.D

Eridge Castle, Tunbridge Wells - The Marquis of Abergavenny, K. G. 1910
Eridge Castle, Tunbridge Wells - The Marquis of Abergavenny, K.G. 1910. In 1787 Henry Nevill, the 2nd Earl of Abergavenny, began building Eridge Castle in exuberant Gothic

Sir Robert Walpole, 1790. Robert Walpole (1676-1745), British statesman who is generally regarded as the de facto first Prime Minister of Great Britain. From The History of England, by David Hume

Old Orford Church and Mill, Suffolk, c1782. Artist: John Crome
Old Orford Church and Mill, Suffolk, c1782. The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, Oxford.Old Orford Church and Mill, Suffolk, c1782

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Orford, a charming village nestled in Suffolk, England, is a place that exudes history and artistic flair. From its picturesque Orford Street to the renowned Aldeburgh Festival of 1963 featuring Peter Pears and Emanuel Hurwitz, this town has left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape. One cannot miss the iconic Orford Ness Lighthouse standing tall against the Suffolk skyline. Its beacon has guided countless sailors home safely throughout the years. Just nearby, a tranquil track by the river at Orford Quay offers solace and serenity as you immerse yourself in nature's embrace. In this quaint village, history intertwines with artistry. Sir Robert Walpole's legacy lives on through his magnificent miniatures while Horace Walpole's influence can be felt at Smith The echoes of Benjamin Britten and Fidelity Countess of Cranbrook resonate through every corner as their creative spirits once graced these streets. But it is not just humans who find solace here; even adorable creatures like baby wombats seek refuge alongside their mothers on Maria Island. And speaking of music, legends such as Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, George Malcolm, and Adrian Beers have all graced Orford with their extraordinary talents. As dusk settles over this enchanting village, one cannot help but be captivated by its beauty – from the pink bakery building on Pump Street to the harmonious melodies carried by violin strings played by Emanuel Hurwitz or chorus voices accompanying Peter Pears' captivating performances. Orford is more than just a place; it is an experience that transports you back in time while embracing contemporary creativity. It invites you to explore its rich heritage while immersing yourself in its vibrant arts scene – truly a gem waiting to be discovered amidst Europe's timeless charm.