Boyton is a small village in the East Anglian region of England. Called Boituna in Domesday, the proposed derivation of the modern name is Bay Town from the proximity of the village to Hollesley Bay.
There is a lot of history in Boyton. Most of the photographic material in the village records have been copied to this site so take a look at the Picture Gallery by clicking on Boyton History. Also take a look at the names in the registers under History; some of them go back to 1813.
Take a look at the VILLAGE SIGN that depicts some of Boyton's history.
St Andrew's Church was almost entirely rebuilt in 1869 but a fine Norman doorway remains.
Get help tracing your family history by going to the local experts at Family Trails Research.
The grandeur of the Mary Warner Homes, built in 1736, comes as a surprise in this remote place.
The village enjoys a splendid Village Hall in its own grounds. It is open for hire and car parking is available.
Garage facilities are available at Finlay Motors.
There is a flourishing garden nursery in Boyton.
This web site represents a new trend in which material can be placed free on the Internet by members of a community who benefit from a common and easily accessible source of up-to-date information. You can also get to this site by means of the short URL tinyurl.com/boyton.
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