Barningham
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childhood years from 1948-58
I first saw Barningham Hall from the back of a removals van as we pulled into the yard along side, it looked enormous then, I was 3yrs old, my father,(later known as Mac by every one) was to become Major Mott-radcliffs( later to become Sir Charles) chauffer/handyman and mum was going to help in the kitchens, the first few years we lived in the small cottage in the yard then later moved into the flat above garage and stable where we could often hear the horses stamping around in the night. The gardens were huge and I often played in them with my sister when the "Motts" were away, The kitchen garden was superb with all sorts of fruit and veg ...read more here
Contributed by anthony mackay
Norfolk memories
childhood years from 1948-58
I first saw Barningham Hall from the back of a removals van as we pulled into the yard along side, it looked enormous then, I was 3yrs old, my father,(later known as Mac by every one) was to become Major Mott-radcliffs( later to become Sir Charles) chauffer/handyman and mum was going to help in the kitchens, the first few years we lived in the small cottage in the yard then later moved into the flat above garage and stable where we could often hear the horses stamping around in the night. The gardens were huge and I often played in them with my sister when the "Motts" were away, The kitchen garden was superb with all sorts of fruit and veg ...read more here
A memory of Barningham contributed by anthony mackay
Jacob Herrman Fuoss
Late 1880-90? my great grandfather was a teacher at Gresham School. We would love to know when he taught there and where he lived. Thank you for the pictures, most interesting.
A memory of Holt contributed by Carola Young
The Beach
When I look at these old photos, Sheringham has not changed that much, it's very strange though seeing the old Grand Hotel. I used to take the ponies round the roundabout as a young child to earn money during the summer. The water trough is still there but full of flowers instead of horses' noses.
A memory of Sheringham contributed by Claire Williamson
Extracts From Barningham & Norfolk books
This sumptuous red-brick Hall, set in exquisite parkland, was built by Sir William Paston in the early 1600s, and its facade is a grand example of Jacobean work. Repton remodelled it in 1805 and added the bow-windows. The church is still in service and stands in the park, although the nave and tower have been ruinous since the 1600s.
An extract from from"Norfolk Photographic Memories".
The north winds have
taken their toll and bent
the lamp-posts which
illuminate this slope
during the evening.
The covered stalls and
amusement tents are
huddled together in the
shelter of the cliffs. The
increasing number of
these facilities crammed
into this popular
spot forced the local
fishermen to move their
boats to the opposite end
of the promenade nearer
to East Beach.
An extract from from"Cromer, Sheringham and Holt Photographic Memories".
This is the main route
from Runton and
west Norfolk into the
centre of town. It has
hardly changed today,
and the original
buildings are still
intact; they escaped
bomb damage during
the Second World
War. This view is not
particularly attractive,
because it shows
the rear views of the
properties on the
right, which face the
sea front, and are
better seen from that
direction. Tourists
are not the tidiest of
our species, but the
road sweeper (middle
distance, centre) is
doing a great job.
An extract from from"Cromer, Sheringham and Holt Photographic Memories".
These cliffs do not suffer
as much erosion as those
eastwards towards Cromer
and beyond. The road from
the village ends at this beach,
which is known as the Gap. The
area has good parking and a
tea shop, where it is possible to
hire beach tents; refreshments
can be purchased and taken on
trays directly onto the sands.
If the tides are in your favour
and you have the energy, it is
possible to walk to Sheringham
and even Cromer from here,
either on the beach, or if the
tide has been misjudged, on
the cliff top.
An extract from from"Cromer, Sheringham and Holt Photographic Memories".
At this time
Sheringham was
developing into a
popular seaside
resort which would
rival Cromer, though
the inclination of
the townsfolk was to
ensure that it retained
its charm. This grand
view extends over the
town beyond West
Cliff as far as Blakeney
Point in the distance.
An extract from from"Cromer, Sheringham and Holt Photographic Memories".