Friday, 3 June 2011
Wayland & District Photographic Club launch their new Webpage
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Local History this Weekend at Woodrising, Cranworth, Letton and Southburgh
Victorian Concert of Music and Song in Cranworth Church on Sat 21st at 7.30pm. Recreating as closely as possible that held in the parish on May 1st 1883.
On Sun. 22nd from 4pm there will be a display of family bibles and material to mark the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible follower by choral evensong at 6.30.
Friday, 8 April 2011
Snippets on Watton from the 'Norfolk Annals 1805 - 1850
25-8-1803.—Mr. George Wyer, of Downham Market, “carried a 20 stone sack of flour
one mile, leading through the town of Watton, for a wager of 230 guineas,
which he performed with great ease in 18 minutes, to the astonishment of
a vast number of spectators.”
29-10-1806 .—A trotting match for 50 guineas took place on the turnpike road from
Norwich to Watton, between Mr. King’s chestnut hone Doubtful and Mr.
Jeary’s brown mare Velocity. “The horse won by about two lengths. Owing
to a dispute respecting the horse galloping within the last hundred yards
the match still remains undetermined. Fifteen and a half miles were
covered in one hour.”
16-10-1819.—The East Dereham and London Telegraph coach was advertised by John
Leverett and Co. It started from the Cherry Tree Inn every Sunday,
Tuesday, and Thursday at 6.30 a.m., and travelled by Shipdham and Watton
to the King’s Head, Thetford, to meet the Norwich Telegraph. The Dereham
Telegraph then proceeded to the Woolpack Inn and the Angel Inn at Bury
St. Edmund’s, whence it returned to Thetford on the following day and met
the Norwich Telegraph on its return from London, and arrived at Dereham
the same evening at nine o’clock. On Saturday the Dereham Telegraph ran
to Norwich and back.
20-1-1823.—A coach commenced running from the Crown Tavern, Lynn, every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday morning by Swaffham and Dereham to Norwich. It
returned from Norwich _viâ_ Hingham, Watton, and Swaffham. Another coach
set out from the White Swan, Norwich, every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday morning at eleven o’clock, and travelled by Dereham and Swaffham
to meet the Stamford coach at Lynn. It returned after the arrival of the
Stamford coach, by Swaffham, Watton, and Hingham.
5-3-1829.—The Westacre Staghounds had a remarkable run. The meet was at Watton,
where the stag was turned off, and led a field of between 60 and 70 to
Ovington, Shipdham, Whinbergh, over Reymerston Common, touching
Southbergh, to Carbrooke, crossing Griston Common, to Thompson Heath.
Here there was a short check, which was hit off in good style, and away
they went for Tottington, on to Wretham, leaving the decoy on the left,
thence to Kilverstone and Brettenham Heaths, to the left of Croxton, and
to the River Ouze, which was crossed between Santon Downham and Thetford.
Only nine horsemen forded the river; they dashed away across the open in
the direction of Barton Mills, where another check occurred. They then
passed over Wangford Warren to Lakenheath Common, straight for Bramber
Hall, and the stag was killed in the plantations of Mr. Edward Bliss,
after a run of three hours and three-quarters. (The hounds were
advertised to be sold at the first Newmarket meeting, April 22nd.)
18-3-1843.—The Watton coach, on its way from Norwich, with six female outside
passengers, stopped at Barford Cock. During the temporary absence of
Allen, the coachman, the horses started off at full gallop, and were not
stopped till they arrived at Hingham. With the exception of a wheel
being taken off a passing vehicle, no damage was done.
All from:
NORFOLK ANNALS
A CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OF REMARKABLE EVENTS IN
THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
(_Compiled from the files of the_ “_Norfolk Chronicle_”)
BY
CHARLES MACKIE
* * * * *
VOLUME I.
1801–1850
* * * * *
“It is beyond the capacity of the human intellect to discriminate
beforehand between what is valuable and what is valueless in the
pursuit of historical research. What would we give now for
newspapers and trade circulars illustrating the social habits of many
bygone times and peoples?”—_The Times_, May 4, 1900.
* * * * *
[_Entered at Stationers’ Hall_]
1901
Printed at the Office of the “Norfolk Chronicle” Market Place Norwich
one mile, leading through the town of Watton, for a wager of 230 guineas,
which he performed with great ease in 18 minutes, to the astonishment of
a vast number of spectators.”
29-10-1806 .—A trotting match for 50 guineas took place on the turnpike road from
Norwich to Watton, between Mr. King’s chestnut hone Doubtful and Mr.
Jeary’s brown mare Velocity. “The horse won by about two lengths. Owing
to a dispute respecting the horse galloping within the last hundred yards
the match still remains undetermined. Fifteen and a half miles were
covered in one hour.”
16-10-1819.—The East Dereham and London Telegraph coach was advertised by John
Leverett and Co. It started from the Cherry Tree Inn every Sunday,
Tuesday, and Thursday at 6.30 a.m., and travelled by Shipdham and Watton
to the King’s Head, Thetford, to meet the Norwich Telegraph. The Dereham
Telegraph then proceeded to the Woolpack Inn and the Angel Inn at Bury
St. Edmund’s, whence it returned to Thetford on the following day and met
the Norwich Telegraph on its return from London, and arrived at Dereham
the same evening at nine o’clock. On Saturday the Dereham Telegraph ran
to Norwich and back.
20-1-1823.—A coach commenced running from the Crown Tavern, Lynn, every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday morning by Swaffham and Dereham to Norwich. It
returned from Norwich _viâ_ Hingham, Watton, and Swaffham. Another coach
set out from the White Swan, Norwich, every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday morning at eleven o’clock, and travelled by Dereham and Swaffham
to meet the Stamford coach at Lynn. It returned after the arrival of the
Stamford coach, by Swaffham, Watton, and Hingham.
5-3-1829.—The Westacre Staghounds had a remarkable run. The meet was at Watton,
where the stag was turned off, and led a field of between 60 and 70 to
Ovington, Shipdham, Whinbergh, over Reymerston Common, touching
Southbergh, to Carbrooke, crossing Griston Common, to Thompson Heath.
Here there was a short check, which was hit off in good style, and away
they went for Tottington, on to Wretham, leaving the decoy on the left,
thence to Kilverstone and Brettenham Heaths, to the left of Croxton, and
to the River Ouze, which was crossed between Santon Downham and Thetford.
Only nine horsemen forded the river; they dashed away across the open in
the direction of Barton Mills, where another check occurred. They then
passed over Wangford Warren to Lakenheath Common, straight for Bramber
Hall, and the stag was killed in the plantations of Mr. Edward Bliss,
after a run of three hours and three-quarters. (The hounds were
advertised to be sold at the first Newmarket meeting, April 22nd.)
18-3-1843.—The Watton coach, on its way from Norwich, with six female outside
passengers, stopped at Barford Cock. During the temporary absence of
Allen, the coachman, the horses started off at full gallop, and were not
stopped till they arrived at Hingham. With the exception of a wheel
being taken off a passing vehicle, no damage was done.
All from:
NORFOLK ANNALS
A CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OF REMARKABLE EVENTS IN
THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
(_Compiled from the files of the_ “_Norfolk Chronicle_”)
BY
CHARLES MACKIE
* * * * *
VOLUME I.
1801–1850
* * * * *
“It is beyond the capacity of the human intellect to discriminate
beforehand between what is valuable and what is valueless in the
pursuit of historical research. What would we give now for
newspapers and trade circulars illustrating the social habits of many
bygone times and peoples?”—_The Times_, May 4, 1900.
* * * * *
[_Entered at Stationers’ Hall_]
1901
Printed at the Office of the “Norfolk Chronicle” Market Place Norwich
Thursday, 10 March 2011
Talk By Bron Tyler on 'The Parish Poor in Rural Norfolk' 17th March 7.30pm Wayland House, Watton
It will look at the life of the parish poor and the effects of the Poor Laws, fuel allotments, charity, emigration and the workhouse system. If you are studying your parish history it will give you pointers of things to look for and the resources available. It is free to all those in the Wayland area, if you would like to come please email me sue@wayland.org.uk to book a seat.
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Event Cancelled STORYTELLING EVENING: Tuesday 15th March – 7.30pm Cranworth Village Hall
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL LATER IN THE SPRING WE WILL GIVE THE NEW DATE SOON
Information passed on from the newsletter:
Information passed on from the newsletter:
GROUP NEWS – MARCH 2011
for Cranworth, Letton, Southburgh and Woodrising
STORYTELLING EVENING: Tuesday 15th March – 7.30pm
Many of us in Cranworth and Woodrising interested in local history are involved in the three-year Wayland Heritage Project and have enjoyed many stimulating talks and activities relating to our area of Norfolk. Following on from a very good storytelling event in which we researched and read stories relating to our own parishes, we have decided to host a similar event in the Jubilee Hall in March. If you have a local tale to tell (or for someone else to tell) about someone or something interesting which may have happened years ago or just last week, please contact Hilary Campion on 01953 850253 or Beanie Brown on 01362 820068. Please come along whether you are a listener or a storyteller; it should be a very pleasant evening.-------
Friday, 4 March 2011
The Line-up for the Readings at 'Wayland in Words' this Saturday Night 5th March - Don't miss this unique event
There are seats still some available so please book now at sue@suewhite.demon.co.uk or phone 07526 909714
We have a wonderful line-up of readings and images that reflect the character of Wayland, it landscape, history, wildlife and people (see the poster above for details).
There will be passages from authors and poets from the past and present. We are very lucky to also have the chance to see some rear film footage of the author Christopher Bush reading from his book 'This String First'.
As part for the national book night celebrations everyone attending will be given a free copy of 'Seamus Heaney - New Selected Poems 1966-1987.
The event is free to the Wayland community as part of the 'Capturing Our Wayland Heritage' project.
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
World Book Night in Wayland House - Watton 5th March 7pm
A evening of readings and images that reflect the character of Wayland, it landscape, buildings, wildlife and people.
There will be passages from authors and poets from the past and present. As part for the national book night celebrations everyone attending will be given a free copy of 'Seamus Heaney - New Selected Poems 1966-1987. This work was chosen from the books on offer as his writing has a great sense of place and the passing of time. The selected passages read during the evening will form a short anthology of literature from Wayland ancient and modern. The event is free to the Wayland community as part of the 'Capturing Our Wayland Heritage' project. Space is limited so please book a seat now at sue@suewhite.demon.co.uk
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