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Christmas Memories
To be woken at midnight to the sound of carols sung by the Salvation Army at the
front door is something that is not heard today and has not been heard for many
years. But for a little girl back in the early 1900s it was a familiar beginning to
Christmas day.
Christmas time for her was being sent home on the last day of school clutching an
apple, orange and a few nuts, roasting chestnuts on an open fire and decorating a
small Christmas tree.
For her parents it was a busy time in the shop, an ironmongers and corn store. They
were open until 9.15 pm Christmas Eve, with many people calling in for last-minute
purchases.
Many tramps were also a familiar sight, a sign of hard times for some. One snowy
Christmas night a family of tramps appeared, snow covered, at the front door,
seeking shelter in the Lodging House in Back Street. Father gave them a shilling for a
night’s stay and away they went to find their beds.
Christmas morning arrived and Father Christmas had left a stocking and a pillow slip
at the foot of the bed. Once the stocking containing an apple, orange, nuts, sweets
and a cracker was disposed of, the main presents were opened. This typically
consisted of mechanical toys, a doll, often new slippers, always books and a bound
magazine of “Girls Realm” or “Chatterbox”.
Presents brought from relatives and friends were always opened in front of the fire
on Christmas Eve, leaving the following morning for family presents.
Once breakfast was finished on Christmas morning, a walk to the railway station was
a must, to meet the only train running that day upon which Uncle travelled. He
owned a butcher’s shop so therefore could not leave with Aunt on Christmas Eve.
A traditional dinner for eight of turkey and plum pudding containing threepenny and
sixpenny pieces, was enjoyed by all. There were always crackers, and the best china
and glasses were used. Special occasions deserved the best.
Later in the day after a supper of cold turkey, parlour games were played. Without
TV and radio, you had to find your own amusements. A piano was an important part
of this with everyone taking turns to sing around it. Games such as “How, When and
Where”, “Subject and Object”, “I’ve Got a Basket” and the “Parsons Cat” were a few
among many played, pausing only for home-made lemonade for the children and
wine for the grown-ups. Dishes of fruit, mixed nuts and almonds with muscatel
raisins were always served.
Bedtime came late, 10 o’clock, when a very happy, tired girl snuggled down after a
long, exciting day.
�Boxing Day began with the church bells ringing, muffled in remembrance of St
Stephen. Later in the day hand-bell ringers would visit each home to entertain the
people.
A week later, the church bells would ring the Old Year out and the New Year in.
Something not heard in Reepham for over 70 years but remembered still as a very
special occasion by a little girl of 10 years old.
Memories from an interview by Val Davey with Marjorie Gibbs, 23 November 1987,
published in The Reepham Magazine, Winter 1987
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Christmas Memories
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1987
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Memories of Christmas in Reepham from an interview with Marjorie Gibbs on 23 November 1987
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Interview by Val Davey; scanned and edited by Geoff Fiaher
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The Reepham Magazine, Winter 1987
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Reepham Society
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M-TEC Computer Services
Christmas
Gibbs
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Christmas Tree Plantation
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GB/REE/2309131045
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MP4
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2019
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2019
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1 min 8 sec view of the Christmas tree plantation on the Salle Estate.
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Philip Leeder
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Church Hill
RS Exhibition 2003
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RS Exhibition 2003
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RS Exhibition 2003
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Historic Buildings of Reepham held in St. Mary's Church. Choice of material inspired by 'Harry Hawes Walk' which was published in that year. Limited number of documents including display text used & a small collection of mainly modern photographs probably taken especially for this exhibition.
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2003
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2003
Reepham
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Reepham Society
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Church Hill
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Pictures of the buildings on Church Hill i.e. Magpie House, Thatched House & Church Hill Cottages for the 2003 exhibition.
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2003
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Church Hill
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GB/REE/2106092000
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2 colour photographs
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RS Exhibitions 2003[File 15, Archive Box 115]
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Reepham Society
2003
Church Hill
Magpie House
thatched cottages
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Church Hill
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GB/REE/2508111530
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Streets & Buildings/Church Hill [File 17]
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View down the hill towards Norwich Road taken in the late 1920s. The poster is advertising a harvest festival meeting. The I.X.L. Bakery has the name Barrow at the top of the sign.
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ST 2025
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Church Hill-Norwich Road
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Ladies chatting, pony and trap and two onlookers in Norwich Road, Reepham. This end of Norwich Road is now known as Church Hill Plain. The fine railings on the tomb outside the church are no more. The house on the left is still thatched.
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1920s
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1920s
Reepham
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GB/REE/2006221259
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Streets & Buildings/Norwich Road/Church Hill Plain [File 17, Archive Box 117]
Large Photo Box 124, Item 20
1900s
Church Hill
Norwich Road
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Church Plain
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View of Church Plain/Church Hill looking towards Norwich Road. Shown is the thatched cottage, Magpie House covered in ivy, Morley's IXL Bakery and, in between Magpie House & Morley's, a half timbered house that was demolished.<br /><em>Postcard entitled 'Church Plain Reepham'.</em>
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1900s
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1900s
Reepham
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GB/REE/2010281121
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Streets & Buildings/Church Plain [File 17, Archive Box 117]
1900s
Church Plain
Magpie House
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Church Plain
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GB/REE/2508111600
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1900s
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Tinted postcard giving a wide angle view of Church Plain, labelled Church Street. Mary Woods shop on the right with shutter box. Image taken before 1911. By that date Riches had taken over the store. No clock in ivy covered tower.
Woods
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Church Plain from the Market Place
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GB/REE/2501041215
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Streets & Buildings/Market Place [File 17]
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View towards St. Michael's with the clock in place. Suggests a date later than 1937 when the clock was replaced. Street light suspended across the road.
Hilton's Stores
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Churches and pubs
Many people have heard the comment that Norwich had “a church for every week of
the year and a public house for every day”. We can only presume that the person
who made this statement had tried to visit each place and no doubt befuddled with
alcohol and Christian virtue, didn’t get too far and was left to make a calculated but
unfortunately an exaggerated guess.
The comment, however, does emphasise the point that in the past the community
used and supported many more churches and alehouses than it does today and
Reepham, like Norwich, is a prime example in this emphasis.
Reepham is perhaps, unique in housing three churches in one churchyard. Reepham
comprises of four parishes – Reepham, Hackford, Whitwell and Kerdiston – and each
parish (excluding Kerdiston) had its own church.
The church of All Saints Hackford was burnt down in 1544 and was demolished
sometime later although a small portion still remains and can be seen in the
churchyard just to the north of the Town Hall. The two remaining churches are St.
Mary’s and St. Michael’s. They can be easily remembered as St. Mary’s is the larger
of the two but has the smaller tower and St. Michael’s is the church with the clock.
Reepham has in the past had thirteen inns or alehouses; it is said that beer was the
common drink when tea was a luxury and a place like Reepham needed this number
to support its thirsty residents. Many of these have gone and have mostly been
turned into private houses.
The definitive list of inns, alehouses or drinking places is:
The Crown
The Kings Arms
The Duke of York
The Lamb
The Greyhound
The Swan
The Sun
The Star
The George and Dragon
The Black Lion
The Lord Nelson
The Farmers Arms
The Folgate
�Only two from the above list remain today, the Kings Arms and The Crown, although
of course the town has a third, the Old Brewery House. As a hotel and current
popular “drinking place”, the Old Brewery is a recent addition to the town. Reepham
could boast its own brewery which was situated in what was formerly the garden of
the Old Brewery House and was in existence for about 100 years until the late 1870s.
The house was a private residence until it was purchased and turned into a hotel and
licensed premises in the early 1970s. In 1820 Mr. William Bircham, the owner of the
brewery, built “The Ollands”, a fine residence which was pulled down in the early
1970s to make way for the residential development now known as Ollands Park.
From an article published in the Reepham Society Newsletter, Spring 1987
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Churches and pubs
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GB/REE/2202172010
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Spring 1987
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A brief summary of the churches and public houses in Reepham
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Reepham Society Newsletter Spring 1987
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Reepham Society
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Churches Guide Article
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GB/REE/2308161118
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Newspaper cutting
Churches & Chapels [File 4, Archive Box 104]
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17 March 2011
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Reepham Churches
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Article reporting the launch of a guide to open churches in Norfolk at St Michael's.
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Dereham & Fakenham Times
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Cemeteries, Burials & Memorials
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Details of burials & memorials in Reepham's churchyards & cemeteries. Includes booklets published by Mid-Norfolk FH Society and reports of the transformation of the Norwich Road Cemetery into a Wildlife Garden by the Reepham Society in 1987.
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To the present
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Reepham
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GB/REE/Cemeteries, Burials & Memorials
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Mixed media, items held throughout the Archive.
[File 4, Archive Box 104]
Text - printed
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Churchyard Survey
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Results of a survey made in 1981 of the graves and memorial tablets in Reepham churchyard. An A3 chart shows the numbered positions which are referenced to an alphabetical list.
Archive copy includes a rough A3 sketch map of the three churches and a further large plan of St. Michael's church. Superseded by the booklets compiled by the Mid-Norfolk FHS.
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1981
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1981
Reepham
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Reepham Society
RS Database 737a & 734c
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GB/REE/2104071055
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Map 2pp A4
List 7pp A4
Cemeteries, Burials & Memorials [File 4, Archive Box 4]
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Chute Thompson 1920
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Certificate from the Teachers' Registration Council showing the qualifications and previous posts held by Chute Thompson, Headmaster of Whitwell & Hackford Council School, Norfolk. Appointed in 1919.
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1920
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1920
Reepham
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GB-REE-2008111120
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1920
Chute Thompson
Hackford School
headmaster
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Closure of Edward Gibbs & Son
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Family shop closes at Reepham after 80 years.
Marjorie Gibbs and Edward Gibbs, partners in the firm of Edward Gibbs & Son, ironmongers and seed merchants, with the staff of the shop Mrs. M. Ellis and Mr. G.G. Frankland.<br /><br />The shop was founded by their father in 1888 and the business closed on Saturday, 31 December 1966.
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1967
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1966
Reepham
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GB-REE-2107031130
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Newspaper cutting
Families & Businesses/Gibbs [File 6, Archive Box 106]
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The Journal, Friday, January 6, 1967.
Frankland
Gibbs
Gibbs Shop
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Commonwealth Day
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GB/REE/2403281630
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Digital
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2015
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On Monday 9th March 2015 RHSC students and teachers joined officials from Reepham Town Council, Bishop Tony Foottit and members of the public at the Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth event.
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Reepham Life
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John Tym
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Compulsory Purchase - B1145
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Notice in the Eastern Daily Press dated 20 June 1990. The Norfolk County Council (Reepham, B1145 Station Road Improvement) Compulsory Purchase Order 1990.
This refers to the compulsory purchase of land along Station Road, Cawston Road, Wood Dalling Road, Stony Lane and New Road to enable the removal of the bridge over the existing road and the construction of a new road layout. Parts of 17 areas of land and parts of gardens are listed.
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1990
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1990
Reepham
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GB/REE/2101082139
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Newspaper cutting
Local Government/1990 [File 9, Archive Box 109]
Streets & Buildings/Station Plain [File 17]
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Bircham Centre Archive 2014
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Eastern Daily Press
1990
B1145
Broadland District Council
Cawston Road
Station Road
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From the Archive
Post date: November 17, 2022
Conflicting stories over Booton Beck accident
November’s illustration in the 2022 Reepham Life Calendar shows a copy of a 19th century
lithograph published by Stone & Hodgson in “The Picturesque Views of all the Bridges belonging to
the County of Norfolk”, based on detailed accurate drawings made by Francis Stone (1765-1835).
A previous item on the Reepham Life website (December 2013) stated that the bridge over the Eyn
Brook was erected in 1820 and that David Williams, riding back from dinner with his brother-in-law
Peter Elwin at Booton Hall, fell from his horse and broke his neck crossing the ford over the Eyn
Brook at Booton.
Part of this information originally came from a photocopy of a handwritten item in our files. An
excerpt is shown, signed HEH, which stands for Henry Edward Hawes (1863-1957).
Researching the Williams family it transpires that David Williams died in 1811, with no mention of
an accident in his death announcement and no reports of an inquest into his death (Norfolk
Chronicle, 28 December 1811).
�Harry Hawes wrote down his recollections when he was in his 80s, so he will have first heard
versions of this tale in the 1870s when he was a child.
David Williams’ son Peter Elwin Williams (1789-1826) was a surgeon living in Reepham. His death
was recorded in the local papers (Norwich Mercury & Bury and Norwich Post, March 1826).
Below is a photograph of the plaque on the bridge as it is today (Courtesy of M. Rogers).
There was a discussion at a Booton parish meeting in the summer about restoring the memorial
stone on the bridge, but, as the inscription is barely visible, this is probably not possible.
Janet Archer
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Conflicting stories over Booton Beck accident
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Transcription Reference Number: MC_003_INDE
Location in Archive: Large Legal Documents
Main Archive collection Reference: RA
Title of Document: Conveyance of a Cottage in Hevingham
Date Document originally created 30 July 1849
Date transcription completed: 13 June 2015
Cover.
No 203 (Parmeter Sol. Aylsham)
George Drury
Conveyance of a Cottage in Hevingham
to
James Gilham
Dated 17th February 1851
Fols.20/Enqs
Stamps Parchment £1&£0/15/.
1.15.0
1.6
£1.16.6
This Indenture made the 30th Day of July AD 1849 Between George Drury of Hevingham in the
County of Norfolk, Broom-maker of the 1st Part, Charles Shaw of the City of Norwich a Lieutenant
in the Royal Navy of the 2nd Part, James Gilham of Marsham in the said County, Labourer of the 3rd
Part and Edward Easton of Cawston in the said County, Yeoman of the 4th Part.
Whereas by an Indenture of Feoffment (perfected by Livery of Seizin) bearing Date the 24th Day of
October 1803 and made between Joseph Alderson, Clerk and Thomas Rackham, Gent. (Visitor and
Guardian of the Poor of Hevingham aforesaid) of the one part and the said George Drury and
Samuel Jeffery Shaw Gent. (since deceased) of the other Part the said Cottage and Land hereinafter
described were by virtue af on Act of Parliament passed in the 22nd year of His Late Majesty King
George 3rd conveyed by the said Joseph Alderson and Thomas Rackham unto and to the use of the
said George Drury and Samuel Jeffery Shaw and Heirs and Assignees of the said Samuel Jeffery
Shaw In Trust nevertheless as to the Estate and Interest of the said Samuel Jeffery Shaw his Heirs
and Assignees therein to the absolute use of the said George Drury his Heirs and Assignees.
And whereas the said Samuel Jeffery Shaw died on the Day of November 1820 intestate leaving the
said Charles Shaw, his eldest Son and Heir at Law him surviving. And whereas the said James
Gilham hath contracted with the said George Drury for the absolute Purchase of the Cottage
aforesaid hereinafter described
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�at the price of £40.
And whereas the said Charles Shaw hath agreed to concur in these Presents for the purpose of
conveying all such Estate and Interests as is vested in him as Heir at Law of the said S J Shaw under
the said recorded Indenture of Feoffment.
Now this Indenture Witnesseth that in Consideration of the Sum of £40 of lawful (CNR1) by the
said James Gilham to the said George Drury at or before the sealing and delivery of the presents
well and truly in hand paid the Receipt (CNR1) the said George Drury doth hereby acknowledge
and therefrom and from every Part thereof acquit (CNR1) and discharge the said James Gilham his
Heirs Executors and Adminstrators for ever hereafter and also in consideration of the 10% of like
lawful money by the said J Gilham to the said C Shaw at the same (CNR2) the (CNR1) which is
hereby acknowledged they, the said G Drury and Charles Shaw according to their respective Estates
and Interests (and as to the said Charles Shaw not by way of warranty bat at the Requests of the
said G Drury testified by his executing these Presents) Do hereby respectively grant and convey
unto the said James Gilham his heirs and assignees All that Cottage or Tenement situate lying and
being in Hevingham aforesaid formerly in the Occupation of William Gillam and now of the said
George Drury with the Outhouses, Yard, Garden, Land and Appurtenances thereto belonging.
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And the Reversion and Reversions , Rent and Rents thereof. And all the Estate, Right, Title,
Interests, Trust, Property, Claim and Demand whatsoever of them the said George Drury and
Charles Shaw or either of them both legal and equitable of, in , to or out of the said Premises.
Tohave and to hold the said Cottage and Premises herby conveyed or intended so to be with their
appurtenances unto the said James Gilham, his heirs and Assignees. To the Use of such Person or
Persons for such Estate or Estates Interest or Interests and to and for such Ends, Intents and
Purposes and in such Manner and Form as he the said James Gilham by any Deed or Deeds in
writing to be sealed and delivered by him in the Presence of and attested by one or more credible
witness or witnesses shall from time to time or at any time direct or appoint.
And in Default of and until such Direction or Appointment and subject also thereto To the Use and
Behoof of the said James Gilham and his assignees for and during his Life and from and after the
Determination of that Estate by any means in his lifetime. To the Use and Behoof of the said
Edward Easton and his heirs during the natural Life of the said James Gilham In Trust nevertheless
for and for the only Benefit of the said James Gilham and his assignees. And
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from and after the Determination of the Estate so limited to the said Edward Easton and his heirs as
aforesaid. To the only proper use and Behoof of the said James Gilham and of his heirs and
assignees for ever.
And the said James Gilham doth hereby declare the no Woman who may become his Widow shall
be entitled to Dower of fo the said Hereditaments or any Part thereof. And the said George Drury
doth hereby for himself, his heirs, Executors and Administrators covenant and agree with the said
James Gilham, appointees, heirs and Assignees that (notwithstanding and Act, Deed, Matter or
Thing whatsoever by him the said George Drury, or by the said S J Shaw, done, committed or
suffered to the Contrary) they the said George Drury and Charles Shaw now have in themselves or
one of them now hath in himself good Right and full power to convey the said Cottage and
Premises with their Appurtenances to the Uses and in the Manner aforesaid according to the true
Intent and Meaning of these Presents.
�And further that it shall be lawful for the said James Gilham, his Appointees, heirs and Associates
from Time to Time and at all Times herafter peaceably and quietly to hold and enjoy the said
cottage and Premises with their Appurtenances and to use and take the Rents and Profits thereto for
his and their own use and Benefit without any Molestation or disturbance of, from or by the said
George Drury, his heirs or Assignees or any other Person or Persons whomsoever lawfully claiming
or to claim by, from, under or in Trust for him or them. And that free and clear of, from and against
all former and other Charges and Incumbrances whatsoever at any Time or Times heretofore had
made, done, committed or
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suffered by the said George Drury and S J Shaw or any other Person or Persons whomsoever
lawfully or equitably claiming or to claim by, from, under or in Trust for him or whomsoever of
them.
And lastly that they the said George Drury and Charles Shaw and their heirs and all and every
Person or Persons whoever lawfully claiming or to claim any Estate or Interest either at Law or in
equity in, to or out of the said Cottage and Premises or any Part thereof by, from, under or in Trust
for them or either of them or their or either of their Heirs shall and will from Time to Time and at
all Times hereafter at the Request and Changes of the said James Gilham, his appointees, Heirs or
Assignees make do and execute or cause to be made done and executed all such further and other
lawful and reasonable Acts, Deeds, Conveyances and Assurances in the law whatsoever for the
further or (CNR1) satisfactorily granting or otherwise assuring the said Premises with their
Appurtenances.
To the uses upon the Trusts for the Ends, Intents and Purposes aforesaid according to the true Intent
and Meaning of these Presents. As by the said James Gilham, his appointees, Heirs or Associates
shall be reasonably devised or advised and required.
And the said Charles Shaw doth herby for himself, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators
covenant and agree with the said James Gilham, his appointees, Heirs and Associates (CNR1) the
said C Shaw hath not at any Time heretofore made, done, concurred or willingly or knowingly
suffered any Act, Matter or Thing whatsoever by means whereof the said Cottage and Premises
heretofore described have been in any manner impeached, charged or prejudicially affected. In
Witness etc.
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Conveyance of a Cottage in Hevingham
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1849
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1849
Hevingham
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Transcription of a conveyance of a Cottage in Hevingham between George Drury of Hevingham, Broom-maker, Charles Shaw of the City of Norwich a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, James Gilham of Marsham in the said County, Labourer & Edward Easton of Cawston, Yeoman. No mention of Reepham.
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Reepham Society
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Land, Property & Titles [File 8 , Large Documents Box]
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Corner of Reepham Market Place 1920s
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Reepham Market Place showing R. W. Austin, butchers, the Post Office, Stoner in the corner shop and Gurney's Bank on the right. A tricycle with side car is parked outside the bank.
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1920s
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Streets & Buildings/Market Place [File 17, Archive Box 117]
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1920s
Austin
Gurney's Bank
post office
tricycle
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Ollands Road
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Views of Ollands Road, Randell's premises & planning proposals for the malthouse on the bend at the bottom of Ollands Road.
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Lady named as Mrs. Wasey, at the gate of a cottage on the bend at the bottom of Ollands Road. The gate into the grounds of the Ollands House can be seen on the right. The two cottages backed onto the Maltings & were demolished in the 1970s. The last tenants had left in 1958 and the properties were used as storage for Randell's, whose main premises were on the opposite side of the road. Possibly dates from 1900.
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Ollands Road
The Ollands
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Post date: Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Cricket club’s perennial search for a suitable ground
The May image in the Reepham Life Calendar 2018 shows a photo of the Reepham Cricket Club
team in 1921.
Early information about a cricket club in Reepham is sparse, but there are occasional newspaper
reports of a club based in the town as early as 1805.
In the 1850s and 1860s the club appeared to be thriving – in one season even hiring a professional
bowler. However, the club must have run into difficulties and efforts were made to re-establish it,
notably in 1875 when, in spite of funds being provided by Rev. Sir Edward Repps Jodrell, and a core
of enthusiasts, a ground could not be procured. The club was later re-formed in 1881 after a break
of 16 years.
Finding a suitable match ground seems to have been a perennial problem. In 1884, when the
cricket club was again re-formed, the club resumed using a ground at Kerdiston, probably made
available by Barnabas Seely. But misfortune lay ahead, hence this extract from the Norwich
Mercury in May 1884:
In 1889 and 1890 the club was using Mr Brownsell’s Meadow as a practice ground. (Thomas
Brownsell was the farmer at Rookery Farm at that time, having previously farmed at Moor Farm.)
And in 1891 “Mr B. Stimpson kindly offered a meadow at Sall, gratis, for the use of the club”.
The later-1890s seemed more successful as the team took part in the Junior County Cup and
Samuel Bircham provided a ground free of rent – this may have been on land in Norwich Road
opposite where Reepham Fishery is now.
Janet Archer
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Cricket club’s perennial search for a suitable ground
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The ups and downs of Reepham Cricket Club in the late 19th century.
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April 2018
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GB/REE/1907131750
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RL Calendar 2018
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