History Centre
Initially the Centre housed collections which concentrated
on the Glaven Ports of Blakeney, Wiveton and Cley, but they now include
villages extending from Stiffkey to Weybourne along the coast and inland
to Binham, Holt, Saxlingham, Langham and Cockthorpe and adjacent villages.
The collections include a wide diversity of resources
from books and guides on local and family history to accounts and records
of villages and churches. Some of the material, such as the census records,
parish registers and land tax returns are on microform or CDs and it is
necessary to use the Centre's equipment to view these records. There are
also growing collections of photographs and shipping records.
The recent donation of a copy of the Kenneth Allen papers
(the originals are in the Norfolk Record Office) greatly expands the information
available on the three core villages of Blakeney, Wiveton and Cley.
Location
The entrance is at the rear of Blakeney Village Hall
whicvh is at the crossroads of New Road (A149) and Langham Road..
Items for Sale
The Glaven Historian issues 6 to12 - The journal of
the BAHS
The Glaven Historian issues 1 to 5 - A compilation in
pdf format on a single CD
Blakeney in the 18th Century - Produced by the BAHS
Postcards depicting local scenes in years gone by
CD entitled St Margaret's Cley-next-the-Sea - The Medieval
Building History by Gerald Randall - April 2007. The architecture
of this wonderful church has been a passion of the author for many years
and he has drawn on his knowledge of churches throughout Europe to produce
this scholarly and detailed account of St Margaret's. It discusses not
only architectural features and the underlying geometry, but also the
historical context including the families involved and the subsequent
enlargement of the building. The CD is prepared in MS Word and includes
some 53 pages of text, drawings and plans plus photographs.It is a must
for anybody interested in the early history of the Church and the area.
Access
Visitors Access
The Centre welcomes everybody, but we do ask
people not to bring babies or animals, while children under
16 must be accompanied by an adult. It is recommended that you phone
or write to book a place
if you intend to look at the census and parish registers. There
is ample free parking space in the Village Hall car park.
The Centre is open during the hours 10am 12 noon from
Tuesday, February 7th, then the last and first
Tuesday morning in every month. Other times by arrangement but
this
is entirely dependant on the availability of volunteers and there
will be a modest charge for this service. Please phone
01263 740388 to arrange.
Members Access
The Centre is open to BAHS members from 2pm till 4pm
on Monday February 6th, Monday March 5th and Monday April 2nd. There
is a £1.00 entrance fee to covers all expenses including
free advice and help with your research topic.
Note
Anyone wishing to use maps, film or fiche readers
is advised to book in advance thus ensuring the availability
of table space and readers.
Contact Pam Peake 01263 740388, or write to: History Centre, Blakeney Area Historical Society, Blakeney Village Hall, Langham
Road, Blakeney, Norfolk NR25 7PGB
Enquiries
The Society is an entirely voluntary organization
and regrettably cannot provide a research service. You are encouraged,
however, to visit the History Centre, during normal opening hours, where
help and guidance can be provided. Before visiting the Centre, enquirers
may wish to send a stamped addressed envelope (A5) for a copy of the Centre's
brochure. If a clear account of your enquiry is included it may be possible
to provide more information on the relevant resources available.
Document Donations
If you have any old photographs, maps, deeds, records
or documents about the area and would be happy for the Centre to make
copies, then please contact the History Centre Manager.
History Centre Manager
Contact Pam Peake 01263 740388, or write to: History Centre, Blakeney Area Historical Society, Blakeney Village Hall, Langham
Road, Blakeney, Norfolk NR25 7PGB
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