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Acle, the Green from the Post Office c1926 (ref. A204004) | Every possible mode of transport can be seen at the junction on the A47 main road to Yarmouth from Norwich. Acle is a busy market town, one of the early possessions of the Bigods, who founded a priory here during the reign of Edward I. Acle has one of the biggest livestock markets in the county, especially for pigs - some families keep one or two pigs in their backyards for their own use and resale. This practice, which originated because of the shortage of meat after the First World War, has been retained today. |  Add your own Memory
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Acle, the Staithe c1929 (ref. A204005) | Acle is a popular centre for amateur yachtsmen, who come ashore to explore the area and visit the inns used by local rivermen. These robust characters earn their living all year round on dark-sailed wherries, which are dingier than the white-hulled craft we see here, including the large broads holiday cruiser. | Add your own Memory
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Acle, the 17th-Century Windmill c1929 (ref. A204048) | The sails on the pleasure dinghy are as worn as those on the ancient windmill standing out boldly on the edge of the river. The windmill is characteristic of this area, which attracts tourists and naturalists from all over Britain. | Add your own Memory
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Aldborough, the Village c1955 (ref. A278007) | Fine 'Norfolk Red' brick-and-flint work is evident on all the buildings. The postman (centre) has probably purchased some parts from Fisher's, who sell all the top brands of bicycles - not that the GPO buy top-of-the-range transport for their rural postmen! The shop is advertising brands which are no longer in existence apart from Raleigh. The Black Boys has been a popular inn for over 100 years; behind its signpost is a fine Zephyr, one of Ford's first vehicles with independent front suspension and column gear-change. | Add your own Memory
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Aylsham, Market Place c1955 (ref. A220023) | Aylsham is a pleasant market town steeped in the history of woollen manufacture. Back in the days of Edward II, it was the principal town in the region for making fine linen. Its products were shipped to Yarmouth on barges capable of carrying several tonnes of material. This picture was taken just before shop closing time, for it looks unusually quiet. Some fine buildings stand in this part of the town centre; there are many other good ones - the Black Boys Inn and the Old Hall are the best examples. The locals say that Diane's snacks (left) were tastier than any burger or hot-dog available today. | Add your own Memory
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Bacton, Abbey 1933 (ref. 85858) | These are the ruins of Bromholm Priory, founded in 1113. It was famous for possessing 'the Holy Rood of Bromholm', said to be part of the true Cross. The village purchased it in 1223 and immediately miraculous cures began to happen, with dead people being restored to life. The same year Henry III visited the priory and granted the village a fair. There are interesting fragments of the priory remaining, particularly the transept, the chapter house and the dormitory. | Add your own Memory
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Barningham, 1922 (ref. 72673) | Barningham Hall was built by Sir William Paston in about 1612. This view of the entrance front shows an excellent example of Jacobean work. The local church has a tablet and hatchments to the Paston family, and also a brass to John Winter, who was an MP for Norfolk in 1409. | Add your own Memory
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Barton Turf, the River 1902 (ref. 48114) | On the River Bure, Coltishall is a picturesque place and an important centre for building the famous Norfolk wherry. Thomas Wright was a well-known boat builder, and so were Allen's, who considered their designs to be the quickest on the Broads. The height of the mast can clearly be seen on the moored wherry on the right of the picture; it would have to be laid flat to negotiate the many low road bridges on the Broads. | Add your own Memory
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Beeston Regis, the Priory 1921 (ref. 70996) | Abbeys or priories in this area almost pale into insignificance when compared with nearby Walsingham. Lady Isabel de Cressey founded this priory for Augustinian canons in the reign of King John. It was merely a tranquil retreat for pilgrims, and like many others, the ruins over a time were incorporated into nearby farm buildings. | Add your own Memory
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Belaugh, the Church 1921 (ref. 70897) | 'Belaugh' means 'the dwelling-place at the water'. The church is in a commanding position 75 yards from the water's edge, which at one time covered all the land at its base, even where the cottages in the picture have been built. The bottom of the church steeple is higher than the roof of the parsonage, just visible in the trees. At one time the churchyard wall decayed, rainwater washed the soil away from the graves, and bones were taken down the hill, even into the water. The lords of the manor, who took their name from the village, came here in the time of Henry II; John, son of Ybri de Belaugh, had a large estate. | Add your own Memory
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Blakeney, the Blakeney Hotel 1925 (ref. 77525) | Trading from its port ended in 1922, and this heralded the start of Blakeney as a tourist centre, specialising in boating, fishing, walking, painting, bird-watching and nature study. Costing £31,000 to build, the Blakeney Hotel (left) opened in 1923 with proud boasts of Mauretania-style heating stoves running on oil. High season rates were around seven guineas per person inclusive of four meals per day. For 3/6d extra, a guest could have a fire in their room every day. Visitors could have a splendid dinner for 5/6d. In this year the lifeboat 'Caroline' was taken out of service after twenty years of valiant rescues. | Add your own Memory
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Booton, the Church c1965 (ref. B539001) | The architect and builders clearly enjoyed themselves using typical Norfolk materials: split flint work and ornate roof tiles. The details on the towers are particularly remarkable. This is a comparatively modern building - it was built between 1875 and 1900 by the Rev Whitewell Elwin. | Add your own Memory
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Brundall, on the Yare c1960 (ref. B497001) | An old family from Saint Omer were lords of this village. Under Henry VII it was given to the Hobarts for several generations. This is a popular spot on the Yare to start and finish a Broads holiday, or merely to top up with fuel for both body and boat; Note the signs for Lyons cakes and Walls ice cream (left), which in their day were as recognisable as Big Macs. Here you can moor the boat and enjoy some of the best coarse fishing in the country. There used to be a wild fowl decoy, as there was plentiful bird life here; but the noise from the boatyards has tended to frighten the birds away. | Add your own Memory
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Caister-On-Sea, the Castle 1908 (ref. 60665) | Built from English bricks which were transported to Caister by sea, this castle dates from the time of Henry VI. In 1449 it belonged to Sir John Falstolf. The castle underwent a great siege, which went on for over a year until the 3,000 occupants were weakened by hunger and lack of gunpowder for their weapons. The siege finally collapsed, and the king transferred the castle to the Paston family, whose 15th-century letters are world-famous. The hollow circular tower is open to the elements, and provides a good home for hundreds of pigeons. It is over 100ft high, and is divided into four storeys. It is connected to a dining parlour 60ft long and 28ft wide - the remains of its fireplace can still be seen. The man in the skiff is floating on the tranquil moat, which is said to have once been connected to the Yare and then the North Sea. In the shadow of the tower, picnickers on the grass can relax and dream of centuries past. | Add your own Memory
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Caister-On-Sea, the Lifeboat Monument 1908 (ref. 60671) | This impressive memorial commemorates the deaths of nine crewmen who lost their lives when the lifeboat 'Beauchamp' capsized on 14 November 1901. The middle headstone on the left is for the late coxswain James Haylett, who had pulled the only two survivors out of the water. The Caister lifeboat is no longer under the RNLI, and relies totally on local fund raising. However, the comedian Jim Davidson is a keen supporter of this lifeboat, and has had the crew on his TV programme in an effort to give them well-deserved publicity. | Add your own Memory
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Cantley, the Red House Hotel c1965 (ref. C414008) | Although it is close to the sugar-processing factory, this village on the River Yare is an ideal spot for holidaymakers. The mooring is free, the meals at the hotel are good, and there is a ferry and a railway by which you can travel to Norwich, Lowestoft and Yarmouth quicker than by boat; no wonder Cantley is popular with visitors and locals alike. | Add your own Memory
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Castle Acre, the Priory, the West Front 1891 (ref. 29113) | This is one of Norfolk's most interesting and historic parishes. Situated on the Peddars Way on the banks of the River Nar, it has an old castle and a picturesque priory. William de Warrenne was granted Castle Acre by William the Conqueror. The Duke of Norfolk took it over after the Dissolution. Unfortunately, the castle and priory have been raided over the centuries to provide local building materials. This façade has beautiful arcading and mouldings. It is late Norman, apart from the large pointed window over the middle arch; on either side of this are two smaller arches which led to the north and south aisles. The priory occupied over 40 acres - there are remains of its flint boundary walls. | Add your own Memory
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Castle Rising, the Castle 1898 (ref. 40894) | Built on a large mound which was part of the town's defences, this is one of Britain's largest keeps. There is a well-preserved medieval kitchen, and the keep is richly decorated throughout. | Add your own Memory
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Castle Rising, the Cross 1908 (ref. 60033) | This is constructed of Barnack stone, apart from the base, which came from the castle ruins. This is where regular market days were held, with farmers and traders selling all kinds of products, including small live stock. | Add your own Memory
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Cawston, High Street c1965 (ref. C415010) | In its heyday this was a huge village with shops of every description and five prosperous inns; there was even a beer house run by Matthew Austin. Different businesses produced hats, dresses, watches and clocks; a team of rat-catchers came from the village, and were well-known across the county. D Cook (right) is an electrical engineer - in the 1800s, Martha Cook was a well-known dressmaker. The fine church has a 120ft-high tower; it is famous for its hammer-beam roof and fine rood-screen. Centuries ago the pulpit had a large leather funnel with a pipe going down to a pew for a particularly deaf member of the congregation. | Add your own Memory
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