Mildenhall Walk: Town Centre【4K】

Описание: Located in the county of Suffolk, and around 20 miles northeast of Cambridge, is the town of Mildenhall.

Geographically, Mildenhall is situated along the River Lark - a tributary of the River Great Ouse. An archaeological find from 1942, known as The Mildenhall Treasure, hints at a significant Roman presence in the area during the 4th century AD.

At the heart of the town is St Mary's Church. This dates back to the 13th century or possibly earlier, with additions up to the 15th century. The church is Grade I listed.

In 1412 a royal charter was granted to Mildenhall by Henry IV, giving it the right to a weekly market and an annual fair. The town's distinctive hexagonal market cross dates back to the 15th century, and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

In 1885 a railway station opened in Mildenhall. This was the northeastern terminus of the Cambridge to Mildenhall Railway. The station closed to passengers in 1962, and to freight in 1964. Today, public transport to Mildenhall consists of direct buses from Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Brandon and various other nearby settlements.

In 1934 RAF Mildenhall opened. Despite its status as a Royal Air Force station, it is home to the 100th Air Refueling Wing - part of the United States Air Force. Additionally, RAF Lakenheath, built in 1940, is situated around four miles north of the town, and is home to the 48th Fighter Wing - also part of the United States Air Force. As such, Mildenhall currently has the highest concentration of U.S. citizens in the country, estimated to comprise about 30% of the town's population.

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Filmed: 5th August 2024

Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZMA365mQsAQ54...

Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Mill Street
3:34 High Street
5:22 Church Walk
6:49 Churchyard
9:50 High Street
10:41 Market Place
12:31 High Street
15:43 Kingsway
16:18 King Street