Otley, Suffolk
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Otley is a village located in the county of Suffolk
, England
, about eight miles north of Ipswich
. The village is home to Otley Hall, a 16th century, Grade I listed house which was historically the seat of the family of Bartholomew Gosnold
, and Otley College, offering vocationally focused courses in a number of areas. Otley is also home to many small businesses, including Soames Coaches
. It is the birthplace of Roger Osborne
who scored the only goal of the game in the 1978 FA Cup Final
for Ipswich Town
against Arsenal
. Otley was also for many years, the home of the late Percy Edwards
famous for impressions of birds and other animal noises.
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, about eight miles north of Ipswich
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
. The village is home to Otley Hall, a 16th century, Grade I listed house which was historically the seat of the family of Bartholomew Gosnold
Bartholomew Gosnold
Bartholomew Gosnold was an English lawyer, explorer, and privateer, instrumental in founding the Virginia Company of London, and Jamestown, Virginia, United States...
, and Otley College, offering vocationally focused courses in a number of areas. Otley is also home to many small businesses, including Soames Coaches
Soames Coaches
Soames Coaches or Forget-Me-Not Travel is a coach company based in Otley, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, England.-Duties:The company operates school contracts as well as private hire excursions...
. It is the birthplace of Roger Osborne
Roger Osborne
Roger Charles Osborne is a former professional footballer who is best known for scoring the winning goal in the 1978 FA Cup Final.-Biography:...
who scored the only goal of the game in the 1978 FA Cup Final
1978 FA Cup Final
The 1978 FA Cup Final took place on 6 May 1978 at Wembley Stadium. It was contested between Arsenal and Ipswich Town. While Ipswich were considered underdogs, with Arsenal fielding a number of well-known players, including England striker Malcolm Macdonald, Ipswich won the match 1–0.Ipswich...
for Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
. Otley was also for many years, the home of the late Percy Edwards
Percy Edwards
Percy Edwards MBE , was an English animal impersonator, ornithologist, and entertainer.-Biography:...
famous for impressions of birds and other animal noises.