Arlingham Cannonballs
Back in the mist of time there was a militia firing ground at Awre and they would practice firing cannonballs across the Severn.
The good folks of Arlingham would go out at low water and collect them out of the mud as keepsakes. As a child I remember being told about them as there were some at Greenfields and also at Clapsgate.
I buy cider from Nick Bull at Severn Cider at Awre and on one visit he confronted me and asked “You come from Arlingham?”, “Yes Nick, originally” “Well we want all our Cannonballs Back!
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