Copies of certain items can be obtained by members only by writing to. Cockleycley, a parish in norfolk, on an affluent of the river wissey, 4 miles sw by s of swaffham station on the g. Cley hall, in cley next the sea, norfolk, is a grade ii listed house in norfolk references. Cockley cley postmill is mentioned in blomefields history of norfolk on two occasions that relate top 1240 and 1287. Norwich, norfolk and norwich genealogical society, 1986 marriages. Cley hall is a chief residence, and the seat of the buckforth family. As usual a great days shooting was had at cockley cley made all the more memorable on the day by marks wife marika celebrating her 52nd birthday in style by sabraging a bottle of pink. In domesday it occurs by the names of cleia, cleiatorpa, that is cleiethorp, and cley, and takes its name from the stream or river that rises at the head, and runs through the midst of the town, and so. In 2016 after a second autopsy on the remins the police said tht she was probably a mother and thought that she was an escort called the duchess who was from europe and had dissapeared around that time. Unnamed road has 36 properties on it with an average current value of. You can use the additional services filter to find pubs offering. Heywood hall manor court books 17851931 acc 199781. Cockleycley, a parish in swaffham district, norfolk. Cockley cley tf 80 sw 9 south lodge ii cottage ornee on cockley cley hall estate.
Take a picture tour of cockley cley or book cockley cley accommodation. Oct 23, 20 as usual a great days shooting was had at cockley cley made all the more memorable on the day by marks wife marika celebrating her 52nd birthday in style by sabraging a bottle of pink champagne under the watchful eye of fellow shooting instructor at sayes park and maitre sabreur dave court. History of cockley cley, in breckland and norfolk map and. Judith parks, norfolk family history society, kirby hall, 70 st. Cockley cley, a parish in norfolk, on an affluent of the river wissey, 4 miles sw by s of swaffham station on the g. Former farmhouse, subdivided at one time, now museum of local history. Still, this is a welcoming place, open to visitors and of interest for the patronage of the roberts family of cockley cley hall. Withburga, a parish, in the union of walsingham, hundred of north greenhoe, w. It is situated in norfolk, in a small village of cockley cley near swaffham and is open from april. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Future engineering will correct this image arrangement. As a 12th century norman church, st mary is contemporary with such wellknown norfolk churches as hales and.
Hart in his book on round towers and in the societys magazine. Isbn 0947681558, cleynextthesea, anglia television bygones, 1994 stephenson, frank the story of cleynextthesea, with a brief commentary on the church of st margaret. There are large grand rooms and smaller rooms with character, all having either contemporary decor with shades of cream to gold and dark brown leather or a traditional theme to match the. Some memorials of the family of roberts of queens tower, sheffield and cockley cley, swaffham, norfolk the turner family of mulbarton and great yarmouth, in norfolk. Cockley cley hall history of the 7th armoued division.
Nostalgic memories of cockley cleys local history inspired by photos in the francis frith collection francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Due to the recent events regarding covid19, please be aware that pub opening hours and meal times may not be accurate. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described cockley cley like this. Garden post medieval 1540 ad to 1900 ad great house post medieval. In domesday it occurs by the names of cleia, cleiatorpa, that is cleiethorp, and cley, and takes its name from the stream or river that rises at the head, and runs through the midst of the town, and so to goderstone and oxburgh, where it falls into the wissey. For more information on the history of the workhouse, see peter higginbothams. South lodge, cockley cley 1152015 historic england. Sir peter geoffrey roberts, 3rd baronet 23 june 1912 22 july 1985 was a british conservative party politician he was elected at the 1945 general election as member of parliament mp for sheffield. On 27 august 1974 the body of an unidentified woman wearing a pink marks and spencers nightdress was found on farmland near cockley cley, swaffham. John the evangelist, a parish, in the union of swaffham, hundred of south greenhoe, w. Oxborough, norfolk genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Theroundtower2015september round tower churches society. As a 12th century norman church, st mary is contemporary with such wellknown norfolk churches as hales and heckingham, and has none of the later restorations and additions that they underwent.
The gwenstafford allen named above was the daughter of the owner of cockleycley hall, where i first encountered a dion fortune book. Property details for cockley cley hall cockley cley. Theirs is the faux screen forming a vestry in the northwest corner of the nave. Cley next the sea see norfolk parish links for more information about this parish. Headless body of a woman was found in weeds on a country lane off of the cockley cley road, swaffham. Coronavirus help and support from cley parish council. Some memorials of the family of roberts of queens tower, sheffield and cockley cley, swaffham, norfolk database online. Offering luxury bed and breakfast accommodation in a delightful boutique style hotel. Search genuki norfolk for a name or a place or a topic. H eooq6 ci usua cockley cley near swaffham and is open from april to october variable, 11am5. Cockley cley museum, cockley cley 1152009 historic england.
Some memorials of the family of roberts of queens tower. Cley hall hotel our guest accommodation has 21 ensuite luxury rooms, arranged on ground, first and second floors either in the main house or the coach house. All saints was once a round towered church, but on 29th august 1991 the tower collapsed. Property details for warren farm cockley cley swaffham pe37. Unidentified headless woman unsolved murder 1974 cockley. If examined closely they are identified as oxburgh and cley on record covers. Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including tourist attractions.
There are 48 cockley cley museums and art galleries to. Garden post medieval 1540 ad to 1900 ad great house post medieval 1540 ad to 1900 ad associated finds none protected status none sources and further reading. Jul 06, 2018 the gwenstafford allen named above was the daughter of the owner of cockleycley hall, where i first encountered a dion fortune book. In this strangely remote area to the west of swaffham, cockley cley is a pretty little village on both sides of the little river gadder. Blakeney, red house books, 1989 starr, freda some old cley characters. Books about cockley cley area browse 19 photo books on cockley cley and the surrounding area.
Cockley cley hall biomass norfolk biomass suffolk nexus. The beautiful georgian house with adjoining coach house combines a. Look for the clue to the pubs name inside the bar area. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of breckland. Her head had been cut off, her hands were bound with string and her body was badly decomposed. This 8 bed freehold detached house is located at cockley cley hall, cockley cley, swaffham pe37 8ag. Explore cockley cley with pictures, history, attractions and cockley cley map as well as. Cockleycley all saints, a parish, in the union of swaffham, hundred of south greenhoe, w.
Cley parish council are here for you, if you require help and support to help you get through these difficult times then please phone 01263 5269. Cley parish council are here for you, if you require help and support to help you get through these difficult times then please phone 01263 5269 or email clerk. The beautiful georgian house with adjoining coach house combines a variety of original features with contemporary decor, sumptuous bedding and stylish ensuite rooms feel at home, relaxing in your room, in the lounge, or enjoy the beautiful garden. Cley hall is a grade ii listed building in cley next the sea, norfolk, england.
Blakeney, red house books, 1992 starr, freda a village shop. Of dion fortune and some peculiar coincidences the. This historical village can be fun and also educational for all ages. In a further strange twist, moriarty died suddenly in the bar of the kings head pub in kings lynn in 1923, where many years later while living close by. Whilst not directly linked to family history research it is surprising how useful this information can be especially if one is trying to find out more about a village where ancestors came from. Margaret, a parish, in the union of erpingham, hundred of holt, w. Cockley cley parish council a community website for the. It is a faithful reproduction, complete with chariot house, watch towers. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of cockley cley. Norfolk 2 parishes have been swapped in familysearchs image collection the banns books and bannsmarriage registers for cockley cley and oxburgh are viewable but not in the correct parish.
Cockley cley museum is a grade ii listed building in cockley cley, norfolk, england. Weve rounded up the best museums and art galleries in cockley cley in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. The chapel is next to a 17th century cottage which is. The local landowner, sir peter roberts of cockley cley hall, oversaw the restoration. These are all the names of all the administrative units which we have associated with cockley cley, and you must judge whether all or even any of them are variant names for the place.
Cley next swaffham manor the national archives, manorial documents register. Beautiful photographs of cockley cley, exciting attractions, things to do and interesting activities and places to visit nearby. There are 48 cockley cley museums and art galleries to pick from. History of cockley cley, in breckland and norfolk place names. Guide to cockley cley, norfolk ancestry, family history, and genealogy. However, it is uncertain whether it is the same mill or two separate ones. Cockley cley local map of the area map and street view. The nicest walking routes at or near cockley cley on routeyou. The owners were interested in installing a wood chip boiler and updating the heating system within their property in norfolk. The owners were interested in installing a wood chip boiler and updating the heating system within their. The military history of the brecks breaking new ground.
Village information norfolk family history society. Bayfield, norfolk genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. History of cockley cley, in breckland and norfolk place. Cockley cley hall 150kw eta hack woodchip boiler district heating scheme project history.
Holkham, norfolk genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Cockley cley manor the national archives, manorial documents register. History roberts, sir peter east anglian historical museum. Cockley cley, norfolk genealogy heraldry and history. Cley hall, cley next the sea, norfolk history in structure. Cockley cley halls sir samuel roberts bt adds to family. Of dion fortune and some peculiar coincidences the indalo. Cockley cley overview of all walking and hiking routes. National trust sandscale haws national nature reserve.
Property details for cockley cley hall cockley cley swaffham. See s2 for details regarding the use of cockley cley hall in wwii. Cockley cley, norfolk genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Citations bp2003 volume 3, page 3357see link for full details for this source. Gladys roberts at cockley cley hall which was used through the war as an army. In 2016 after a second autopsy on the remins the police said tht she was probably a mother. Cockley cley halls sir samuel roberts bt adds to family history. Cockley cley church of england parish registers 16911837, with census returns 18411861. Cockley cley is a village and civil parish in the english county of norfolk. Iceni centre swaffham 2020 all you need to know before you. Sir samuel roberts of cockley cley hall, has written follow the master, which is being launched in ceres books shop in swaffham this month. Cley hall is a chief residence, and the seat of the buckforth. Property details for warren farm cockley cley swaffham.
This 4 bed freehold detached house is located at warren farm, cockley cley, swaffham pe37 8bw. History of cockley cley, in breckland and norfolk map. Cockley cley is a village and civil parish in norfolk. Cockley cley photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The hall, a neat mansion, with pleasant grounds, is the seat of t.