Midsummer Merton

A perfect midsummer afternoon
was enjoyed by those that attended the Merton Church Open Day. The view from the churchyard of the hall and mere must be one of the most beautiful in Norfolk.

Merton Church Open Day

The next event the 'Capturing Our Wayland History' stand will be is at the Merton Church Open Day on 21st June (midsummer's day) from 12 noon to 5pm. Come and discover some of the church's fascinating history and see a slide display of images of Merton in the past by Tony Brooks. Try your hand at Brass Rubbing. Light lunches and teas available. It is a very beautiful round towered church in a wonderful location within Merton Park.

Waylands Summer Fairs & Fetes

The Fete and Fair Season is in full swing, following the Horn Fair at Hockham, the project had a stand at the History Fair at Gressenhall, where the Scoulton History Group put on a display of their research.

The project gazebo and I have travelled to the fates at Caston, Ovington and Watton carnival over the last two weeks. The project has had a very warm and friendly welcome every where it has been. A great amount of interest has been shown in the project, which is reflected in the number people that have signed up to take part in 'Capturing Our Wayland Heritage'.

The Hockham Horn Fair 23rd May 2009

You can find out more about this historic fair on Chris Garrod's Great Hockham website.

Local History Research Web Sites

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/

A2A is part of the UK archives network. The A2A database contains catalogues describing archives held locally in England and Wales and dating from the eighth century to the present day.

http://www.noah.norfolk.gov.uk/

A simple search unlocks the collections of Cultural Services at Norfolk County Council

View information and images from the Library Service, The Norfolk Record Office and Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service

Whether your interest is in local or family history, art or architecture, the natural world or historical maps and aerial photographs, there is something in NOAH for you.

http://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/

This website offers a unique opportunity to access the Norfolk Historic Environment Record database online.
Users can access thousands of records that describe the archaeology of Norfolk from the Palaeolithic period (500,000 BC) to the modern day.

These records deal with a range of sites, finds and buildings in the county, making this an ideal resource for anyone wanting to learn more about the heritage of Norfolk.

http://www.historic-maps.norfolk.gov.uk/Emap/EmapExplorer.asp

Whether it is the waters of the Broads, the cliffs of the North Norfolk coast, the ancient landscapes of the Brecklands, the uninterrupted views of the Fens or our ancient cities and market towns, the landscape of Norfolk is a living testament to the combined forces of nature and humanity.

The Norfolk E-Map Explorer lets you explore this changing landscape by comparing aerial photographs and historical maps of Norfolk on the web.

http://www.fadensmapofnorfolk.co.uk/

The map was the first large-scale map (at one inch to the mile) of the whole county and shows the landscape just prior to Parliamentary Enclosure of the early 19th century. Surveyed between 1790 and 1794 the map was published in 1797 in London by William Faden, Geographer to His Majesty. Within 15 years of the map’s publication the extensive commons, heaths and warrens had largely disappeared.

http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd

Historical Directories is a digital library of local and trade directories for England and Wales, from 1750 to 1919. It contains high quality reproductions of comparatively rare books, essential tools for research into local and genealogical history.

http://wayland-heritage.blogspot.com/ Capturing Our Wayland Heritage Project Website

https://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=429

An on-line edition of the volume of ‘An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: volume 2 by Blomefield 1805 that covers Wayland area.

http://www.watton.info/

Julian Horn’s website, that covers the heritage of the Watton area with sound and video recordings.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/wayland-heritage/

A wonderful collection of Wayland images sent in by the local community and visitors to the area. They shows the great potential the area has for exploration with a camera. From historic churches to ancient woodland and the amasing forms of the pingos. Why not join?

Photographs from the Launch Evening

The Launch of Capturing Our Waylands Heritage 20/2/09

The Capturing Our Wayland Heritage project was officially launched on 20^th February 2009 by the Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham James. The launch of the project was accompanied by an exhibition of research and images by heritage groups from Ashill, Griston, Thompson, Merton, Saham Toney, Scoulton and Watton that are already working in the area. It was a very well attended day and it got the project of to a very good start. We would like thank the Bishop and all the groups and individuals that gave their time and support to the project to make the day such a success.

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