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.
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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
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Proposed
Mineral Extraction and
Waste Site Allocation
at West Dereham

View proposals and make your comments at the NCC Website.

Click here to view and comment on the Mineral Extraction proposals.

Click here to view and comment on the Waste Site Allocation

Comments must be made NLT 5pm April 25th

 

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.
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Monumental Inscriptions
A project recording the inscriptions from headstones in the churchyard and plaques inside the church is underway.
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West Dereham Abbey
A booklet about West Dereham Abbey has been completed.

Copyright ©West Dereham Heritage Group 2008 webmaster:- Janet Gough
If you have lived in West Dereham for a while and would be willing to share your memories with us please email us.