The local landowner, sir peter roberts of cockley cley hall, oversaw the restoration. Cley hall, cley next the sea, norfolk history in structure. Cockleycley all saints, a parish, in the union of swaffham, hundred of south greenhoe, w. 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. This 4 bed freehold detached house is located at warren farm, cockley cley, swaffham pe37 8bw. 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. The military history of the brecks breaking new ground.
Cockleycley, a parish in norfolk, on an affluent of the river wissey, 4 miles sw by s of swaffham station on the g. Holkham, norfolk genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Cockley cley hall 150kw eta hack woodchip boiler district heating scheme project history. Cockley cley tf 80 sw 9 south lodge ii cottage ornee on cockley cley hall estate. Property details for cockley cley hall cockley cley swaffham. H eooq6 ci usua cockley cley near swaffham and is open from april to october variable, 11am5. Cockley cley halls sir samuel roberts bt adds to family history. National trust sandscale haws national nature reserve. History of cockley cley, in breckland and norfolk map. There are 48 cockley cley museums and art galleries to pick from. History of cockley cley, in breckland and norfolk map and.
Explore cockley cley with pictures, history, attractions and cockley cley map as well as. Guide to cockley cley, norfolk ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Property details for cockley cley hall cockley cley. Oxborough, norfolk genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Village information norfolk family history society. John the evangelist, a parish, in the union of swaffham, hundred of south greenhoe, w. Cockley cley is a village and civil parish in norfolk. Cockley cley halls sir samuel roberts bt adds to family. See s2 for details regarding the use of cockley cley hall in wwii. 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. 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. Cockley cley photos, maps, books, memories francis frith.
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. 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. Cockley cley parish council a community website for the. Cockley cley local map of the area map and street view. Cockley cley museum is a grade ii listed building in cockley cley, norfolk, england. Cockley cley, norfolk genealogy heraldry and history. Cockley cley manor the national archives, manorial documents register. The owners were interested in installing a wood chip boiler and updating the heating system within their property in norfolk. Cockley cley church of england parish registers 16911837, with census returns 18411861. The chapel is next to a 17th century cottage which is. Garden post medieval 1540 ad to 1900 ad great house post medieval. Coronavirus help and support from cley parish council. 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.
Look for the clue to the pubs name inside the bar area. Margaret, a parish, in the union of erpingham, hundred of holt, w. History of cockley cley, in breckland and norfolk place names. The beautiful georgian house with adjoining coach house combines a. 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.
Unnamed road has 36 properties on it with an average current value of. Cley next swaffham manor the national archives, manorial documents register. Isbn 0947681558, cleynextthesea, anglia television bygones, 1994 stephenson, frank the story of cleynextthesea, with a brief commentary on the church of st margaret. Of dion fortune and some peculiar coincidences the. There are 48 cockley cley museums and art galleries to. Cley hall is a grade ii listed building in cley next the sea, norfolk, england. As a 12th century norman church, st mary is contemporary with such wellknown norfolk churches as hales and. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of cockley cley. Heywood hall manor court books 17851931 acc 199781. 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. Cockley cley postmill is mentioned in blomefields history of norfolk on two occasions that relate top 1240 and 1287.
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. Search genuki norfolk for a name or a place or a topic. This historical village can be fun and also educational for all ages. Cockley cley museum, cockley cley 1152009 historic england. Some memorials of the family of roberts of queens tower. 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. Cockleycley, a parish in swaffham district, norfolk. 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. Cockley cley overview of all walking and hiking routes. Due to the recent events regarding covid19, please be aware that pub opening hours and meal times may not be accurate. 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. For more information on the history of the workhouse, see peter higginbothams. Citations bp2003 volume 3, page 3357see link for full details for this source. 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.
For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of breckland. 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. 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. History roberts, sir peter east anglian historical museum. The gwenstafford allen named above was the daughter of the owner of cockleycley hall, where i first encountered a dion fortune book. All saints was once a round towered church, but on 29th august 1991 the tower collapsed. Theroundtower2015september round tower churches society. This 8 bed freehold detached house is located at cockley cley hall, cockley cley, swaffham pe37 8ag. 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. Offering luxury bed and breakfast accommodation in a delightful boutique style hotel. In 2016 after a second autopsy on the remins the police said tht she was probably a mother. Cockley cley, a parish in norfolk, on an affluent of the river wissey, 4 miles sw by s of swaffham station on the g. The nicest walking routes at or near cockley cley on routeyou. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described cockley cley like this.
Some memorials of the family of roberts of queens tower, sheffield and cockley cley, swaffham, norfolk database online. 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. It is a faithful reproduction, complete with chariot house, watch towers. Hart in his book on round towers and in the societys magazine.
South lodge, cockley cley 1152015 historic england. Books about cockley cley area browse 19 photo books on cockley cley and the surrounding area. History of cockley cley, in breckland and norfolk place. 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. Take a picture tour of cockley cley or book cockley cley accommodation. Theirs is the faux screen forming a vestry in the northwest corner of the nave. Iceni centre swaffham 2020 all you need to know before you. Blakeney, red house books, 1989 starr, freda some old cley characters. The hall, a neat mansion, with pleasant grounds, is the seat of t.
Still, this is a welcoming place, open to visitors and of interest for the patronage of the roberts family of cockley cley hall. 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. Withburga, a parish, in the union of walsingham, hundred of north greenhoe, w. The owners were interested in installing a wood chip boiler and updating the heating system within their. Copies of certain items can be obtained by members only by writing to. 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. Bayfield, norfolk genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Unidentified headless woman unsolved murder 1974 cockley. 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, in cley next the sea, norfolk, is a grade ii listed house in norfolk references. 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. Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including tourist attractions. Future engineering will correct this image arrangement. 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. Cockley cley is a village and civil parish in the english county of norfolk. Cockley cley, norfolk genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Blakeney, red house books, 1992 starr, freda a village shop. Property details for warren farm cockley cley swaffham. 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. Her head had been cut off, her hands were bound with string and her body was badly decomposed. Cley hall is a chief residence, and the seat of the buckforth family.
Judith parks, norfolk family history society, kirby hall, 70 st. Cockley cley hall history of the 7th armoued division. You can use the additional services filter to find pubs offering. Beautiful photographs of cockley cley, exciting attractions, things to do and interesting activities and places to visit nearby. Cockley cley hall biomass norfolk biomass suffolk nexus. Property details for warren farm cockley cley swaffham pe37. Cley hall is a chief residence, and the seat of the buckforth. Norwich, norfolk and norwich genealogical society, 1986 marriages. Of dion fortune and some peculiar coincidences the indalo.