Most famously it was to Christopher Jones, captain of the Mayflower, the ship which took the first European settlers across the Atlantic to the New World of the modern-day USA.
home The town's football club has also been on quite a journey since its formation in the 1870s and a major part of its history will be celebrated this coming weekend.
The Shrimpers, as they are nicknamed, played their first game on the 'Royal Oak' on 10 September 1898 against a team from the Coldstream Guards, meaning they will mark 125 years at what is the second-oldest senior football ground in the county behind Saffron Walden Town's Catons Lane.
With the actual anniversary of that opening game - one which ended in a 2-2 draw on the Sunday, the club will celebrate at Saturday's home Eastern Counties League game against Haverhill Rovers.
A player reunion is planned with as many as 100 ex-Shrimpers set to attend. A special souvenir programme, detailing the Royal Oak's history and the greats who have played on it, will be on sale on the day too.
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