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
Links to related websites

Former Abbey Fishponds

Next Meeting

May 15th

This will be a Village Walk. Meet at

The Chequers, Station Road at 7.30

Members and Friends

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.