Downham Market
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- 5 photos on Downham Market appear in 5 Frith books - View photos of Downham Market
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Mason family
My great great grandfather, Fred Mason was born in Outwell, Norfolk around 1859, he had a brother, john Thomas. It is believed that the family ran/owned a laundrette business. In 1880 he married Jane Ann Yates from Rostherne Village, Altrincham, cheshire. Why he and his brother moved to cheshire is unknown. still looking for any information.
geoff mason
A memory of Outwell contributed by geoff mason
My Christening
On the 1st August 2006 I went to Kings Lynn for the first time since 1935, to visit St Margaret's Church. I was christened there 5th February 1935. My Grandfather lived at 14 Priory Lane Kings Lynn. Is there anyone who knew the Crook Family from that time? Noel Crook
A memory of King's Lynn contributed by Noel Crook
gaywood Hall and the old estate
I have lived in Gaywood for 74 years attented school ín Gaywood and attented st Faiths Church Gaywood, and known many of the old families of Gaywood, I have so many memories growing up in Gaywood both in the war and peace time, we lived in Hulton Road at one time part of the large Bagge estate we played in the large field in front of the hall, the Bagge family owned most of Gaywood and the last member of the Bagge Family was very strict I can not remember him he was not in my time, but after Gaywood was developed into a large housing estate, cemetery in the field close to the gardens of the hall and crematorium ...read more here
A memory of Gaywood contributed by alan spooner
Grandmother lived at Gaywood Hall
My late grandmother, Sheila Clifford (Bagge) Evans, grew up at Gaywood Hall. I was very close to her and she shared many stories of growing up in this area with me. I live in the U.S., specifically Arizona, but hope to someday travel to Norfolk.
posted May 27, 2007 by: Cristi (Barraza) Watson
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Extracts From Downham Market & Norfolk books
Like so many of its neighbours, Downham Market was a river port of some importance until railway workings cut it off from the waters of the Ouse. Perched on high ground at the fringes of the Fens, it is a place that conceals its long history - rich finds of Romano-British pottery confirm that it was a considerable settlement in Roman times, with peat being dug in huge quantities. The town presents a mellow and harmonious face to the visitor. The buildings ranged around the market place are of yellow and brown brick and Norfolk carr stone. The clock, in florid Gothic style, was erected in 1878 by William Cunliffe.
An extract from from"Norfolk Photographic Memories".
Like so many of its neighbours, Downham Market was a river port of some importance until railway workings cut it off from the waters of the Ouse. The town presents a mellow and harmonious face to the visitor. However, banks have always been notorious for over-embellishing their premises in small market towns: here, Lloyds Bank has created a classical porch that must have intimidated customers seeking loans. Often banks demolished fine old Georgian buildings and replaced them with premises that completely disregarded the prevailing local style.
An extract from from"East Anglia".
Banks have always been notorious for over-embellishing their premises in small market towns. Here, Lloyds Bank has created a classical porch that must have intimidated customers seeking loans. Often banks demolished fine old Georgian buildings and replaced them with premises that completely disregarded the prevailing local style.
An extract from from"Norfolk Photographic Memories".
Like so many of its neighbours, Downham Market was a
river port of some importance until railway workings cut it
off from the waters of the Ouse. Perched on high ground at
the fringes of the Fens, it is a town that conceals its long
history—rich finds of Romano-British pottery confirm that
it was a considerable settlement in Roman times, with peat
being dug in huge quantities. The town presents a mellow
and harmonious face to the visitor.
An extract from from"Norfolk Pocket Album".
The Castle Hotel looks iced as exuberantly as a birthday cake. The extravagant frontage, with its battlements, Venetian window and heavy rustication, was added to a simpler, more homely facade in the 18th century. Such facings were popular, for they created a fresh, fashionable character, without the necessity for wholesale demolition and rebuilding.
An extract from from"Norfolk Photographic Memories".