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  NORFOLK ORIGINS
What is more, John is identifiable as a freeholder in Castle acre, an elector of the county of Norfolk and a voter in the General Election of 1734, and as attending the Court Leet in 1756 and 1757, as a resident in Gayton and Gayton Thorpe.
Perhaps the dynamism of this West Norfolk society in its heyday would provide the roots of enterprise elsewhere, such as the two grandsons of Thomas and Mary who would seek their fortunes successfully in the cities of London and Norwich.
White claims that the Free School at Beeston for 12 poor children was founded by the Rev. William Barnwell in 1806, who gave the school house and large garden and endowed it with £6 a year for the master and £1 a year to provide bibles for the scholars.
www.gooderson.org /miscellaneous/articles/Norfolk_Origins.html   (6243 words)

  
 Brockbank Webber Jorissen - pafg28 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Harriet GOODSON was christened in 1817 in Beeston, Nrflk, Engl.
Francis GOODSON was born in , Norfolk, England>.
Ezekiel GOODSON was born on 01 Jan 1826 in Beeston, Nrflk, Engl.
members.tripod.com /~jwebber/pafdata/pafg28.htm   (1034 words)

  
 Holmdene Farm cotages - bed and breakfast accommodation in Beeston north norfolk close to the Norfolk coast and beaches.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Holmdene Farm cotages - bed and breakfast accommodation in Beeston north norfolk close to the Norfolk coast and beaches.
Beeston is a quiet village in the centre of rural Norfolk, within easy reach of the Broads, Sandringham House, and several interesting National Trust properties.
Norfolk is ideal for cycling, golf, fishing and horse riding are available nearby.
www.northnorfolk.co.uk /holmdenecottages   (247 words)

  
 GENUKI: Norfolk: Genealogy: Towns and Parishes: Beeston St. Lawrence
Beeston Regis is 3 miles west of Cromer.
Beeston St Andrew is 3 miles north of Norwich.
Beeston St Lawrence is 10 miles north east of Norwich.
www.origins.org.uk /genuki/NFK/places/b/beeston_st_lawrence   (134 words)

  
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Beeston Regis is a small village on the North Norfolk coast close to Sheringham, which is set beside a large area of common land, home to many rare specimens of animal and plant life.
Beeston Bump or Beeston Hump, is a high hill right on the clifftop, which dominates the landscape.
Beeston Regis Church stands near the edge of the clifftop and rumour has it that it is insured against falling into the sea before 2192.
www.a2znorfolk.com /towns/131.html   (235 words)

  
 Norfolk Mills - Beeston Regis post windmill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Beeston Regis postmill was recorded on an inventory taken in 1347 after the death of John Earl Warren.
A mill was also recorded in the village in 1811.
If you have any memories, anecdotes or photos please let us know and we may be able to use them to update the site.
www.norfolkmills.co.uk /Windmills/beeston-regis-postmill.html   (134 words)

  
 Norfolk Mills - Beeston next Mileham post windmill
Beeston next Mileham postmill had a 3 storey buck built over a roundhouse.
In 1844 the mill had one pair of patent sails that possibly ran with a pair of common sails and these powered 2 pairs of 4ft French burr stones and a flour mill.
with the Mill are Freehold and the remainder is Copyhold of the Manor of Mileham and Beeston on the part of Beeston.
www.norfolkmills.co.uk /Windmills/beeston-mileham-postmill.html   (216 words)

  
 North Norfolk Cottages - Welcome to North Norfolk Cottages
It is an interesting place to visit as it is a spectacular ruin and there are remains of the buildings used by the monks and also the fish ponds where they raised fish which they used to feed their community and their visitors.
A spacious and nicely presented Norfolk flint cottage situated within a couple of minutes walk of both the town centre and beaches of Sheringham.
A traditional, genuine and original Norfolk flint cottage, situated in a courtyard in the heart of Sheringham.
www.north-norfolk-cottages.co.uk   (472 words)

  
 BBC - Norfolk - Talk - Boxing - Jem Mace
Great-grandfather Alfred was born in Beeston, Norfolk, and I have since discovered that the name can still be found in the village.
I believe my great-grandfather left Beeston under the impression he had injured his father in a fight when he was around 18, in one of the local public houses they ran.
We know that Jem Mace was born in Beeston, Norfolk on 8 April 1831 and was one of four brothers.
www.bbc.co.uk /norfolk/talk/talk_jem_mace.shtml   (2395 words)

  
 Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service: Sheringham - Beeston Regis
The sequence is complex, with marine and freshwater deposits of the Pre-Pastonian (cold) stage, Pastonian (temperate) and Beeston (cold) stages.
Beeston Hill itself is composed of glacial sediments of the Anglian stage.
The climb to the top of Beeston Hill is well worth it, and affords a splendid view of the Cromer Ridge to the south, and of the shingle beach that stretches westwards to Blakeney Point.
www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk /default.asp?Document=400.500.100.020   (300 words)

  
 The Mystery Worshipper: All Saints, Beeston Regis, Norfolk, England
The church: All Saints, Beeston Regis, Norfolk, England.
The building: This is a rugged clifftop church with an unbuttressed tower in a fairly isolated position.
The church: It serves a local community from the nearby town of West Runton and is between Sheringham and Cromer on the Norfolk coast.
www.ship-of-fools.com /Mystery/2001/408Mystery.html   (563 words)

  
 Beeston, Norfolk - White's 1854 Directory
Francis White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of Norfolk 1854,
BEESTON, or Beeston-next-Mileham, is a large scattered village and parish, 7 miles W. of East Dereham, united with Bittering Parva, for the support of the poor, the two parishes containing 696 souls, 187 houses, and 2,456a.
Barnwell is patron of the Church and lord of the manor of Beeston, in which the copyholds are subject to a fine of 2s.
apling.freeservers.com /Villages/Beeston54.htm   (181 words)

  
 Accommodation at Beeston Hills Lodge - Bed & Breakfast accommodation in Sheringham - north Norfolk hotels East Anglia.
Accommodation at Beeston Hills Lodge - Bed & Breakfast accommodation in Sheringham - north Norfolk hotels East Anglia.
Located in the north Norfolk seaside town of Sheringham, Beeston Hills Lodge offers spacious and comfortable Bed and Breakfast accommodation in a historic Edwardian seaside home.
Beeston Hills Lodge offers accommodation in one family/double room or one double/single room, and has the benefit of a lounge/dining room with panoramic bay window views of the sea and green, and a driveway with parking for two cars.
www.bhlodge.co.uk /lodge.htm   (435 words)

  
 Beeston Bump, Sheringham - East of England - UK Attraction
Beeston Regis is a suburb of the small seaside fishing town of Sheringham in Norfolk.
It is located in part of Norfolk’s "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty".
Along the cliff tops is a hill known as “Beeston Bump” from the top of which are spectacular views of the surrounding land, sea and the nearby town of Sheringham.
www.ukattraction.com /east-of-england/beeston-bump.htm   (181 words)

  
 Barnwell Family Genealogy page
In Norfolk (William de Bernwell, Vicar of Frethorp, 1307) recorded in the Norfolk Feet of Fines; Suffolk (Barnwell Turnor of Bury St Edmunds); Northamptonshire (Barnewell of Cransley); Lincolnshire (Barnewall or Barnawella of Stamford) and in Somerset, recorded in the Somerset Hundred Rolls (Robert de Barnevile).
EDWARD BARNEWELL Lord of the Manors of Mileham and Beeston, Norfolk,, admitted to Lincoln’s Inn, 30th June 1614, born 1596, married 1618, Anne, daughter of Sir Thomas Playters, Bt.
CHARLES (Rev.), Rector of Beeston -next- Mileham, Lord of the Manors and Patron of the Livings of Beeston and Mileham, born 1705, married 1735, Katherine (d.
members.tripod.com /~Dave_Barnwell/england.html   (3757 words)

  
 Sheringham North Norfolk england UK - places to stay - Beeston Hills Lodge
Located in the North Norfolk seaside town of Sheringham, Beeston Hills Lodge offers spacious and comfortable self-catering holiday accommodation in an historic Edwardian seaside home.
Situated in a truly glorious cliff top location the lodge offers breathtaking sea views, nearby is access to the beach and it overlooks the Norfolk Coastal Path.
Beeston Hills Lodge offers accommodation for up to eight guests in four bedrooms and has the benefit of a fully equipped kitchen, morning room, lounge/dining room with panoramic bay window views of the sea and green, and a driveway with parking for two cars.
www.at-sheringham-norfolk.co.uk /beestonhillslodge.htm   (247 words)

  
 Beeston Norfolk
Beeston is in West Norfolk, between Dereham and Swaffham.
Its church, St Mary’s, was built in the 14th century and has 48 houses that date back to the 1600’s.
During the Second World War Beeston provided sleeping and eating quarters for American airmen whose runways were in Wendling.
www.norfolk-norwich.com /norfolk/villages/b/beeston.php   (207 words)

  
 Roll of Honour - Norfolk - Sheringham
The Memorial Cross to the men and women of Sheringham and Beeston Regis who lost their lives during the wars, was unveiled on 1st January 1921.
Son of George William Dyball, of Beeston Common, Sheringham, Norfolk, and the late Sarah Elizabeth Dyball.
Son of K. Bird, of West Beckham, Holt, Norfolk, and the late Samuel Bird; husband of Jessie M. Bird, of "Babbacombe," South St., Sheringham, Norfolk.
www.roll-of-honour.com /Norfolk/Sheringham.html   (2195 words)

  
 Beeston-next-Mileham
The early summer afternoon was wide and bright under the open Norfolk sky.
The village, or what remains of it, is a couple of miles off, so all we could hear was birdsong and the occasional distant grumble of sheep.
Such large churches are, of course, not unusual in Norfolk, but it is uncommon to find one so remote from civilisation.
www.norfolkchurches.co.uk /beeston/beeston.htm   (1347 words)

  
 Beeston Regis, North Norfolk - Home Page
The Parish Council produces a regular newsletter, "Beeston Regis News" for its parishioners which is delivered to households quarterly.
The Council is a member of the Norfolk Association of Parish and Town Councils and of the Norfolk Rural Community Council.
The Council has been operating on a budget of around £8,000 per annum for several years, which has led to a marked decrease in reserves.
www.beestonregis.org   (236 words)

  
 Sources
Beeston, Oct 15, 1874 John Mann, 23, Bachelor, Labourer, of Beeston, s/o William Mann, Labourer.
Beeston next Mileham, 24th May 1893 George Pyle, 25, bachelor, Labourer of Beeston, father Henry Pyle, dec'd, Labourer and Ellen Mary Blockwell, 23, spinster, of Beeston, father Charles Blockwell, Carpenter, were married ipo G.W. Blockwell, & Emma Blockwell.
Ibid., Beeston next Mileham, Entry No. 322 " Born Oct 1st 1861, bapt 12 Mar 1865, as Maria d/o Elijah and Mary Ann (late M. Pott) Smith, Beeston, Labourer, by Walter Girling Off Minister." This entry was later altered to read: " Maria, illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann Blockwell, Beeston, Spinster.".
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 Beeston Regis Caravan Park 'the king of the clifftop view'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Welcome to Beeston Regis Caravan Park 'the king of the clifftop view' situated on the cliff top of North Norfolk.
This prestigious park is set in 62 acres on the Clifftop nestled between Sheringham and Cromer.
North Norfolk is an ideal location for those of you that love scenic coastal walks, countryside rambling, traditional fishing villages and clean sandy beaches.
www.beestonregis.co.uk /index3.htm   (274 words)

  
 JOHN SPRAGGS AND ANN _____
Born: --c1781 (based on 21 as age at time of marriage and age given as 60 in 1841 and 73 in 1851) at Beeston, Norfolk Died: ------ Elizabeth was b.
Her age was 65 in 1841 and 76 in 1851.
The Beeston census of 1841 showed Jonathan to be 60, ag.
www.awsprague.org /spraggjo.htm   (721 words)

  
 Beeston Regis Norfolk England NR26 UK
Beeston Regis Beeston Regis is a village and civil parish in the North Norfolk...
Family Attractions, Beeston Regis Norfolk, the coast of East...
Family Attractions, Priory Maze and Gardens, in Beeston Regis, North Norfolk...
www.dotukdirectory.co.uk /d166468.html   (82 words)

  
 BBC Online - Norfolk - Sport - Remembering the Swaffham Gypsy
After almost a century of neglect, the unmarked grave of a Norfolk-born boxing legend will soon be properly commemorated.
Mace, who was known as the Swaffham Gypsy, was born in 1831 in Beeston.
A stone cross in Beeston graveyard shows Mace's home village has not forgotten its most famous son.
www.bbc.co.uk /norfolk/sport/022001/13/boxer.shtml   (485 words)

  
 Beeston St Lawrence UK - Beeston St Lawrence Norfolk England NR12
the parish also includes Beeston St Lawrence, which was a separate parish until 1935.
It is within easy reach of unspoilt coastline, picturesque villages and famous Norfolk Broads.
The Norfolk Churches Site: an occasional sideways glance at the churches of Norfolk.
www.dotukdirectory.co.uk /d166165.html   (253 words)

  
 The Thornhill Family of Beeston, Notts - Hilda Irene Seppings
The Thornhill Family of Beeston, Notts - Hilda Irene Seppings
Died: 10 Sep 1920, Beeston, Notts at age 23
Cousin was Wards' butchers on High Rd, Beeston
www.beeston-notts.co.uk /families/Thornhill/27.shtml   (47 words)

  
 SOURCES
Beeston next Mileham: Entry No. 323, 12 March 1865, (born 12 feb 1865) Albert William, son of Elijah and Mary Anne (late M Blockwell), Smith, Beeston, Labourer, by Walter Girling, Off.
Beeston next Mileham, 24th May 1893 George Pyle, 25, bachelor, Labourer of Beeston, father Henry Pyle, dec'd, Labourer and Ellen Mary Blockwell, 23, spinster, of Beeston, father Charles Blockwell, Carpenter, were married ipo G.W. Blockwell, and Emma Blockwell.
Beeston next Mileham, Entry No. 322 " Born Oct 1st 1861, bapt 12 Mar 1865, as Maria d/o Elijah and Mary Ann (late M. Pott) Smith, Beeston, Labourer, by Walter Girling Off Minister." This entry was later altered to read: " Maria, illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann Blockwell, Beeston, Spinster.".
www.users.surfaid.org /~jackson01/blockwel/fowsrc.htm   (10332 words)

  
 Beeston Hills Lodge. Self catering holiday accommodation Sheringham, Norfolk, UK.
Located in the North Norfolk seaside town of Sheringham, Beeston Hills Lodge offers spacious and comfortable bed and breakfast holiday accommodation in an historic Edwardian seaside home.
We at Beeston Hills Lodge welcome families, couples, singles, children and up to 2 well-behaved pets.
Use of our lounge/dining room with panoramic bay window views of the sea and green, and a off-road parking for two cars.
www.a2znorfolk.com /beestonhillslodge   (261 words)

  
 Beeston Regis Priory, Sheringham - East of England - UK Attraction
Beeston Regis Priory, Sheringham - East of England - UK Attraction
Just outside Sheringham, the small suburb of Beeston Regis has the remains of an Augustinian priory known as Beeston Regis Priory.
Beeston Priory was independent unlike many small houses of the Augustinian Order.
www.ukattraction.com /east-of-england/beeston-regis-priory.htm   (195 words)

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