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Author: Margaret Dowland

  • Warren Road

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    Thanks to the generosity of some of the occupants of Warren Road we have been able to add four more houses to Warren Road numbers 4and 5 as well as the Nest and Five Acres. Click here to read about it. It was at the Nest that William Allen of a previous post lived. If…

  • Claughton Pellew

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    Claughton Pellew was a well known artist who was born in Cornwall but he and his wife lived in Southrepps for 40 years. Read the amazing story of a very principled and talented artist.

  • Wells

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    Any regular reader of this website will know, mains water was quite late in coming to the village. I thought it would be an interesting project to see if we could plot all the wells in the village. Do you know of a house with a well? Was it for the sole use of that…

  • Listed buildings and Structures in Southrepps

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    Have you ever wondered if any of the lovely building we have in the village are listed? It might surprise you how many are and which ones. This page lists them all and their citations. Click here to discover them. There are also links to other pages where we have more information about them. This…

  • William Allen

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    William Allen retired to Lower Street in 1933 where his daughter lived. Read about his part in the incredible rescue of the SS Fernebo in January 1917 for which he was awarded a gallantry medal.

  • Tommy Manes

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    Does anyone have any memories or information about Tommy Manes and his amazing bicycle? Apparently he didn’t live in Southrepps but cycled round all the vilages sharpening knives. Can you help date this photograph? What was the name and breed of his cute wee dog?

  • Southrepps Chorale

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    Southrepps Chorale was formed in 2011. With the sad death of Stephen Richards the first musical director we have with the Chorales help added a page about the group. If you would like to add photos or stories about the chorale please send them to us using via contact us.

  • Antingham and Southrepps School and Henry Wood

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    After many years of searching, a moment of serendipity this summer brought Diane Lea-Jones to our notice. She is the great grand daughter of Henry Wood. She was able to confirm that he had indeed been commissioned by Lord Suffield to design Antingham and Southrepps School as well as St Margarets at Thorpe Market. Diane…

  • Census

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    We have been comparing the 1841 census the earliest available and the 1921 census to see the changes in the village. Despite having more houses our village population is smaller than it was in 1841. We had valets and servants, errand boys and blacksmiths, lime burners and millwrights. Read about what we have found here.…

  • World War Two

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    We are now starting our research into the village during the Second World War. If you have any information regarding those involved with the armed forces or ancillaries such as ARP or Home Guard then please get in touch with us via the comments below. Any memories of the village at war would be welcome…