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Inside view 2006
The Wesleyan Reform Chapel: Opened for place of worship at Chapel Street in 1829 and closed 18th April 2006....
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Cawston Methodist Chapel was built in 1861. The land was purchased from Mr W. Tuddenham for the princely sum of £10-00. the contract for the building was £99-00. It was built by a Mr R. Skipper. The previous' chapel a wooden structure in Brandiston Road was sold for the magnificent sum of 15 shillings (75p). The new chapel was opened for worship on Sunday, November, 10th, 1861. A certain Mr. W. Wilkin advanced the sum of £60 at 5 per cent towards the cost of the chapel; inflation had not been heard of!
There were 60 members at that time; now alas it is slightly less. The school room at the rear was added in 1954 and the first wedding took place in 1956. Ninety-five years later than the opening of the chapel. A good reason being that it was not previously Licensed.
The chapel was heated by a solid fuel stove and lighting was by candles and oil lamps. Now it is electric heating and lighting; but we hope that the light from the original candles and oil lamps will continue to shine from Norwich Road Chapel in another form, and thereby keep alive, what is after all, part of the heritage of Cawston - during our 130 anniversary year.
By Harrold Ogden November 1990
The Chapel closed in about 2012 and was sold in March 2014 with planning permission for conversion to a two bedroomed house with a guide price £60 - £80.000.
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Opened a place of worship at Norwich Road in 1861.
Cawston Methodist Chapel was built in 1861. The land was purchased from Mr W. Tuddenham for the princely sum of £10-00. the contract for the building was £99-00. It was built by a Mr R. Skipper. The previous' chapel a wooden structure in Brandiston Road was sold for the magnificent sum of 15 shillings (75p). The new chapel was opened for worship on Sunday, November, 10th, 1861. A certain Mr. W. Wilkin advanced the sum of £60 at 5 per cent towards the cost of the chapel; inflation had not been heard of!
There were 60 members at that time; now alas it is slightly less. The school room at the rear was added in 1954 and the first wedding took place in 1956. Ninety-five years later than the opening of the chapel. A good reason being that it was not previously Licensed.
The chapel was heated by a solid fuel stove and lighting was by candles and oil lamps. Now it is electric heating and lighting; but we hope that the light from the original candles and oil lamps will continue to shine from Norwich Road Chapel in another form, and thereby keep alive, what is after all, part of the heritage of Cawston - during our 130 anniversary year.
By Harrold Ogden November 1990
The Chapel closed in about 2012 and was sold in March 2014 with planning permission for conversion to a two bedroomed house with a guide price £60 - £80.000.
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First of all there were the Mills at Sygate driven by the wind when my grandfather left school in the 1860's he went to work at the Mills. I've heard my father say he used to tell them when there was a wind they worked all night and day. a windmill was a slow machine. I don't remember them going by wind but in my younger days I used to go down there with my father and it was driven by a portable steam engine. Bamber Stackwood's wife was stoker.
Coming into Chapel Street the end of which was Prince of Wales Road. its not Chapel Street until you get to the Chapel; there was Wilson's Wholesale & Retail Butchers. He supplied a lot of butchers in Norwich and district by horse and cart in the 20's. He was one of the best horsemen in the area he would have the best. he also farmed a lot of land and employed a lot of people.
Next there was W A Bush Agricultural Engineer this yard always had something to be repaired. Round about May time farmers would be bringing the grass cutters in to he got ready for the haysel the odd wagon or two to be repaired. June and July in came the self-binders to be done up ready for harvest. Next door was Jack Gaskin he would he doing the harness and canvas for the binders. everything had to be ready as harvest was a big thing in those days. It was nice to see a field full of horses and wagons. shocks of corn and stacks going up. and about a dozen men. just a memory now! On the opposite side of the road was the old Workhouse.
The end of Prince of Wales Road was where William Dewing had his little bakery. I remember his mother helping in the bakery she was known locally as Mrs Penny Loaf. A well-known character called Ruff Carman lived the the yard. on the other side was Stanley Wilson's carpenters yard, somewhere in this street lived Ted Wells a Well - sinker. Tom Hammond kept the shop, he used to sell second hand furniture, he had it outside the shop in the street, this didn't suit Hopping Jack who lived on the other side, they used to get wrong about this. Hopping Jack had a horse and cart and he used to go round the district with fish. We always knew if he had been round you could smell the herring cooking on the gridle; he was a bit of a lad and would always have a tale. He would say "Special offer today Missus, a Herren and hawk for three ha'pence, if you buy a dozen you can have them for a shilling."
Down Hammond's Loke as we used to call it, lived Walter Tuddenham (uncle) he was what we used to call a Jobbing Bricklayer, you would see him with his handcart, few bricks, cement and tools somewhere each day, he was Michael's grandfather. My grandfather was born down that Loke in one of the cottages.
Now, we must not forget Mr Bellbody, always known as Bell, he was a retired bricklayer off the railway. There were a lot of horses in the village in those times, so he had a full time job with his barrow and shovel, every day us boys used to say "What have you on your barrow Mr Bell", this was only to hear him say "Hors-ma-tit-ma-ta-muck". The last for now was Tom pitcher's Cobblers on the Market Hill which is now two cottages.
And from the Parish Magazine March 1995 by Hilda Dewing.
As I was born in Chapel Street I was very interested in Mr Easton's recent Memories in the Magazine, but he have missed two people out. Mr Robert Jeary the tailor and Miss Lottie Carman the dressmaker, they both lived in the tall houses before Mr Pitcher's cobblers shop. I'd also like to say that Ted Wells lived in Church Lane, not Chapel Street.
Note: Paul Engelhard Way and Fred Tuddenham Drive are new roads named after the bussinesses operated from this area which is now a housing estate, build start date 2005.
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Chapel Street: History of Chapel St/Prince of Wales Rd from the Parish Magazine, January 1995 by Dennis W. Easton.
First of all there were the Mills at Sygate driven by the wind when my grandfather left school in the 1860's he went to work at the Mills. I've heard my father say he used to tell them when there was a wind they worked all night and day. a windmill was a slow machine. I don't remember them going by wind but in my younger days I used to go down there with my father and it was driven by a portable steam engine. Bamber Stackwood's wife was stoker.
Coming into Chapel Street the end of which was Prince of Wales Road. its not Chapel Street until you get to the Chapel; there was Wilson's Wholesale & Retail Butchers. He supplied a lot of butchers in Norwich and district by horse and cart in the 20's. He was one of the best horsemen in the area he would have the best. he also farmed a lot of land and employed a lot of people.
Next there was W A Bush Agricultural Engineer this yard always had something to be repaired. Round about May time farmers would be bringing the grass cutters in to he got ready for the haysel the odd wagon or two to be repaired. June and July in came the self-binders to be done up ready for harvest. Next door was Jack Gaskin he would he doing the harness and canvas for the binders. everything had to be ready as harvest was a big thing in those days. It was nice to see a field full of horses and wagons. shocks of corn and stacks going up. and about a dozen men. just a memory now! On the opposite side of the road was the old Workhouse.
The end of Prince of Wales Road was where William Dewing had his little bakery. I remember his mother helping in the bakery she was known locally as Mrs Penny Loaf. A well-known character called Ruff Carman lived the the yard. on the other side was Stanley Wilson's carpenters yard, somewhere in this street lived Ted Wells a Well - sinker. Tom Hammond kept the shop, he used to sell second hand furniture, he had it outside the shop in the street, this didn't suit Hopping Jack who lived on the other side, they used to get wrong about this. Hopping Jack had a horse and cart and he used to go round the district with fish. We always knew if he had been round you could smell the herring cooking on the gridle; he was a bit of a lad and would always have a tale. He would say "Special offer today Missus, a Herren and hawk for three ha'pence, if you buy a dozen you can have them for a shilling."
Down Hammond's Loke as we used to call it, lived Walter Tuddenham (uncle) he was what we used to call a Jobbing Bricklayer, you would see him with his handcart, few bricks, cement and tools somewhere each day, he was Michael's grandfather. My grandfather was born down that Loke in one of the cottages.
Now, we must not forget Mr Bellbody, always known as Bell, he was a retired bricklayer off the railway. There were a lot of horses in the village in those times, so he had a full time job with his barrow and shovel, every day us boys used to say "What have you on your barrow Mr Bell", this was only to hear him say "Hors-ma-tit-ma-ta-muck". The last for now was Tom pitcher's Cobblers on the Market Hill which is now two cottages.
And from the Parish Magazine March 1995 by Hilda Dewing.
As I was born in Chapel Street I was very interested in Mr Easton's recent Memories in the Magazine, but he have missed two people out. Mr Robert Jeary the tailor and Miss Lottie Carman the dressmaker, they both lived in the tall houses before Mr Pitcher's cobblers shop. I'd also like to say that Ted Wells lived in Church Lane, not Chapel Street.
Note: Paul Engelhard Way and Fred Tuddenham Drive are new roads named after the bussinesses operated from this area which is now a housing estate, build start date 2005.
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Access to:
William Bush Close.
Jubilee Close.
and the Cemetery.
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]]>Norwich Road Photos including Guide Map....
Access to:
William Bush Close.
Jubilee Close.
and the Cemetery.
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Bill of Sale ?
The following announcement and Bill of Sale appeared in the issue of the Norwich Mercury of December 16th, 1837.
Pursuant to an Order of the Poor Law Commissioners directed to the
Guardians of the Poor of Aylsham Union.
CAWSTON
To be sold by Auction
by Mr. Boulter
At the Woodrow Inn at Cawston in the County of Norfolk on Wednesday the 3rd day of January 1838 at 3.o'clock in the afternoon.
All that Substantial Brick and Tile Dwelling House, lately used as the Parish Workhouse at Cawston afore said comprising various convenient and good sized rooms on the ground floor and good chambers, also several substantial brick and tiled Dwellings, Yards and Gardens adjoining.
The above are easily convertable for the purposes of a Factory or Any Business requiring room.
For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to Mr. Pike, Solicitor, Marsham, Norwich or the Auctioneer of Oulton-next-Aylsham.
The following information is contained in Whites Directory of 1836:
The Workhouse is a convenient white brick building capable of accommodating 70 paupers and partly built by the sale of a cottage purchased with £40 left by Edward Lombe in 1740.
Mr. Partridge who lived at Eastgate was Governor of the Workhouse.
Names still well known here appear amongst the trades people: Austin (twice), Easton (twice), Dewing (twice) Pye (twice) Watts (twice) Russell and Tudman. Amongst others we find: Zephania Smithson of Sygate, a hairdresser and John Mathews was a victualler and Ratcatcher.
From the Parish Magazine 1989, supplied by Mr Frank Allen. Churchwarden at St. Peter's Church Haveringland for 23 years. Mrs Allen was formerly P.C.C. Secretary.
Snipperts from Cawston’s Past:
1669 - A "Certificate of Removal of Beggars" from Cawston to Lomley, County Durham, was issued.
There are echoes of the old rhyme here:
"Hark, hark the dogs do bark,
The Beggars are coming to town"
The mind boggles at the vision of the Parish Constable ushering these unfortunates over the Parish boundary, and their succession of Constables of countless parishes carrying out the same task' until a very remote part of the country was reached, if, in view of the awful state of the roads, and the very slow transport of those days, the "Beggars" ever did arrive back.
From the Parish Magazine February 1995 by Charles Savage Clements.
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A workhouse was built on the West side of Chapel Street, a convenient white brick building accommodating 70 paupers for Cawston and adjacent parishes, it was replaced before 1845 by tenements and let by the overseers to the poor parishioners.
Early 1900's Tramps were often seen walking from one workhouse to another, begging money, food and drink, as they went. At the workhouse, they would be given a bed for one night, and a piece of bread and cheese in the morning, and sent on their way.
Bill of Sale ?
The following announcement and Bill of Sale appeared in the issue of the Norwich Mercury of December 16th, 1837.
Pursuant to an Order of the Poor Law Commissioners directed to the
Guardians of the Poor of Aylsham Union.
CAWSTON
To be sold by Auction
by Mr. Boulter
At the Woodrow Inn at Cawston in the County of Norfolk on Wednesday the 3rd day of January 1838 at 3.o'clock in the afternoon.
All that Substantial Brick and Tile Dwelling House, lately used as the Parish Workhouse at Cawston afore said comprising various convenient and good sized rooms on the ground floor and good chambers, also several substantial brick and tiled Dwellings, Yards and Gardens adjoining.
The above are easily convertable for the purposes of a Factory or Any Business requiring room.
For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to Mr. Pike, Solicitor, Marsham, Norwich or the Auctioneer of Oulton-next-Aylsham.
The following information is contained in Whites Directory of 1836:
The Workhouse is a convenient white brick building capable of accommodating 70 paupers and partly built by the sale of a cottage purchased with £40 left by Edward Lombe in 1740.
Mr. Partridge who lived at Eastgate was Governor of the Workhouse.
Names still well known here appear amongst the trades people: Austin (twice), Easton (twice), Dewing (twice) Pye (twice) Watts (twice) Russell and Tudman. Amongst others we find: Zephania Smithson of Sygate, a hairdresser and John Mathews was a victualler and Ratcatcher.
From the Parish Magazine 1989, supplied by Mr Frank Allen. Churchwarden at St. Peter's Church Haveringland for 23 years. Mrs Allen was formerly P.C.C. Secretary.
Snipperts from Cawston’s Past:
1669 - A "Certificate of Removal of Beggars" from Cawston to Lomley, County Durham, was issued.
There are echoes of the old rhyme here:
"Hark, hark the dogs do bark,
The Beggars are coming to town"
The mind boggles at the vision of the Parish Constable ushering these unfortunates over the Parish boundary, and their succession of Constables of countless parishes carrying out the same task' until a very remote part of the country was reached, if, in view of the awful state of the roads, and the very slow transport of those days, the "Beggars" ever did arrive back.
From the Parish Magazine February 1995 by Charles Savage Clements.