Cawston Name:- It is believed
the Cawston Name probably originated in the Dark
Ages in the 8th and 9th Centuries, the area was settled by Scandinavians who's
leading
family was called Kalf, hence Kalf Tun. In the Domesday survey of 1086 our
village
is called CAUPSTUNA and in later years it became CAUSTON then CAWSTON.
Also see Web Site
Cawston Name To Top
Cooks Hill:- The road named Cooks Hill was
originally known as Stocks Hill,
the stocks were in this area, probably on the site of the new houses built in
2001
opposite the Post Office, we have now a Stocks Loke to remind us of the stocks
we
had in Cawston.
Workhouse:- A
workhouse was built on the West side of Chapel Street, a
convenient white brick building accommodating 70 paupers for Cawston and
adjacent parishes, it was replaced before 1845 by tenements and let by the
overseers to the poor parishioners.
Stained Glass Window:-
In Norwich Cathedral there is a Memorial Stained Glass
Window, (A Knight in Armour) for Lieutenant Cecil Cawston in the XV111 Hussars
who was killed in the Boer War February 1901, he was the son of George Cawston
of Cawston Manor. Local tradition says that, overcome by grief, his father had
his
son's personal belongings carried out and buried in the grounds in a spot known
as
Peggy's Garden, this area is now arable land, Peggy was the daughter of a
Mr.Chetham. Also see related history links-Village Hall Cawston Manor-George Cawston George Cawston Family History
See also Web Site Link:-Roll
of Honour, Norwich Boer War Memorial
Wireless Set (Radio):-
First appeared in 1919, a two-valve set with headphones
costing £10.00 owned by Messrs D. and S. Oakes.
Related Link:- Memory Lane Early
1900s
Pond-Pit:-
Fishing was carried out in a small pond at the rear of the Abattoir which
closed in 1961 now Broadland Winery for small roach, perch and carp, the pond
had a small island in the middle which you could wade to. Also, nearby was a
blood
pit which received effluent from the abattoir via a filling pipe.
Wagons:- In about 1930 Wagons as in the photo below were supplied to HM
the King
made by Arthur William Bush agricultural implement agent and repairer,
wheelright,
coachbuilder, painter and cart and wagon builder of Chapel Street.
Related Link:-
Businesses History Memorabilia-W. A. Bush
Tokens:- Mr J. Gaff of Eastgate in about 1900 was a
licensed hawker and used
tokens for trading as under:-
Related Link:-
Businesses History Memorabilia
