Carbrooke HistoryIt’s great to see the Carbrooke Plough back on its plinth outside Carbrooke Village Hall 2024
It was originally cast at Carbrooke foundry many years ago, and renovated by prisoners at Wayland prison, before being placed on its plinth in 2012.
After 10 years open to the elements, it was beginning to deteriorate, and has now had its wood work replaced and a re-paint of the ironwork by a Carbrooke resident.
Many thanks to all concerned.
The Hunton Page Plough
The Enclosure Claims for Carbrooke and Watton are being transcribed, a detailed and fascinating description of the parcels of land 1803.
A great tool for family or local historians!
Enclosing the open and common land of Carbrooke & Watton
For the first anniversary of the instigation of Carbrooke Heritage Centre. Financed by a Heritage Lottery Fund grant.
Featuring interviews, drone footage and old photos. Filmed and edited by Nimble Photographer Ben, who will be on hand to introduce its production.
Splash Page
Followed by Tea and Cakes with Heritage memorabilia.
Free entry to both events.
For more information contact [email protected]
It was a busy day for ‘Ben’ at Nimble, as he continues filming for the documentary style film of Carbrooke, in Carbrooke Church and on Carbrooke Village Green.
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A few shots taken in the church, where we met with Ben from Nimble to get the film ‘rolling’
Few can dispute that in the past few years, great changes have affected worldwide society and local communities.Carbrooke has experienced demographic changes with an increase in housing stock and has moved away from being a small agricultural community in just a generation.
Carbrooke Heritage Group, have exciting plans to create a community record of life in Carbrooke 2023 which will coincide with a new era in Britain with the Coronation of King Charles.
We are excited to be working with Ben at Nimble. a video, photo and editing company from Dereham, to produce a documentary style film of the parish, incorporating drone film, heritage images of the village, and personal memories from residents and community organisations.
We are inviting memories or comments – from our residents, no matter how long or short, resident in Carbrooke, from those who have lived here in the past, attended the school, church or village hall events, dog walkers on the Millennium Green or village ramblers.We hope the film will be ready for a public showing in November to mark the anniversary of the Heritage Centre launch.https://www.nimblenorfolk.co.uk/
26th November 2022 in the Village Hall, with Bazaar 12- 4pm . Launch at 2pm
HARVEST TEA
FRIDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER
2 – 4pm in the Village Hall
All welcome to join us, as we discover more of the Agricultural heritage of Carbrooke over tea and cake.
Harvest produce collection point- non perishables to be donated to Watton Food Bank. Perishables to the Carbrooke food table on the village hall carpark.
Come and see our new installation of the Laminated Enclosure map of Carbrooke 1803.
(Thanks to Steve and Maxine for fixing to the wall).
Carbrooke Heritage Group, to invite you to a Harvest Tea in Carbrooke Village Hall on 23rd September 2022 from 2-4pm.
As an important festival in agricultural communities, the Heritage group would like to celebrate Harvest, with afternoon tea, and a chance to chat with neighbours old and new. We will have photos and artefacts on display with a harvest/farming theme, a ‘Bring and Share’ Harvest produce table, and collection point for (non-perishable) items to donate to Watton Food Bank.
If you have any photos or artefacts to share, we would love to see them.
Please also let anyone else who may be interested know about this event too. The more the merrier.
We have started work to create a permanent heritage centre in the portacabin behind the village hall, and invite you to take a look at our plans.
The Village Harvest festival will be held in the church at 10.30am Sunday 25th September.
