West Dereham
West Dereham is a small village in West Norfolk close to the town of Downham Market.
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The aims of the Heritage Group are to research and record the past of our village and to learn more about the local area.
For details of our programme please click here
Our first meeting was held in November 2005. We meet monthly, generally on the 3rd Thursday of each month in the Village Hall and try to arrange regular speakers or outings.
Subscription fees are £10 per person per year. (There is no extra charge to members for a general meeting however, if we have a speaker there is a small charge to cover costs.
For other information please contact
info@westderehamheritage.co.uk
Websites for research
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Next Event
Thursday 16th July
at 7.30pm
A Village Walk with Richard French |
'The Downham and Stoke Ferry Railway'
A brief history - with particular reference to Abbey Station, West Dereham.
by Cyril Marsters and Pam Bullas
Booklets are £3.00 each and can be obtained from Ruth and Cyril Marsters (01366 500030) or Pam Bullas (01366 501287)
also further copies of 'West Dereham Abbey' are now available from Pam Bullas (tel. as above) at a cost of £2.00
New Book "In Harness at Histon"
Working on Chivers Farms in the 1940s
by Cyril Marsters (01366 500030) |
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Current projects
St Andrew's Church
A booklet has been produced about the Parish Church, St. Andrew's West Dereham.
Conservation is being undertaken of the church tithe record at the Norfolk Record Office.
More information about the church.
Monumental Inscriptions
A project recording the inscriptions from headstones in the churchyard and plaques inside the church is underway.
A photographic record is in progress.
West Dereham Abbey
A booklet about West Dereham Abbey has been completed.
If you have lived in West Dereham for a while and would be willing to share your memories with us please email us.
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