| Pond 2005 |
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Mulbarton Pond in 2005 - and even this photo is historic as the former shop has been partly demolished and rebuilt! Compare with early photos of this tranquil scene. |
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| Reflections today |
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Looking across Mulbarton Pond to the cottages and Church - a tranquil scene that can be compared to a number of old photos in this folder. |
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| Pond And Pump 05 |
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Mulbarton pond in 2005, with the pump (foreground) and in the distance 'Houzat' (old Post Office) and Mulberry Nursery (the rebuilt garage). |
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| Tithe Map c.1840 |
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The tithe map was produced around 1840 when tithes began to be paid in cash instead of kind. This section is shows the northern part of the village from near the Swardeston boundary (foreground) to just south of the Common. |
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| 1724 Map 1 |
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Map of the fields of the Parish of Mulbarton made for the Lord of the Manor in 1724 |
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| 1724 Map 2 |
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Part of the map of the Manor of Mulbarton made in 1724. It is particularly interesting for the names of fields and furlongs. |
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| Pond, pump, church |
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View of cottages and church from Mulbarton pond. The little girl by the pump is thought to be one of the Middleton family, who became the postmistress many years later. Probably around 1907. |
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| Pond and chapel |
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Looking north from Mulbarton pond around 1905. the chapel ahs been built, but there is no Wingfield Hall. To the left of the chapel is the miller's orchard. |
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| Dry Pond 1911 |
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The caption written on the front of this postcard is '27 September 1911. The pond has not been dry for 46 years'. The cart may be trying to remove some of the stinking mud after a complaint to the Parish Council. By now the Wingfield Hall is built. |
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| Pond and chapel 1975 |
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This view of the pond, chapel and Wingfield Hall taken in 1975 can be compared to similar views taken some 70 years earlier. |
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| Icy pond 1930s |
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People walk on the icy pond - date uncertain but probably 1930s. Note the Wingfield Hall, chapel, pub, and baker's shop beyond. |
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| Icy Pond 1979 |
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Walking on the frozen pond in 1979 - with the cottages and church beyond. |
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| Common, mill, church |
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A very early coloured postcard of Mulbarton common with the smockmill and church to the north. There are no trees on the common because of regular grazing. Probably around 1905. |
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| Common from garage |
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Looking south along Norwich Road near the pond (left) and Frost's Garage (right). This shows that the common was still almost treeless around 1950. |
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| Pond And Lilies 1976 |
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Looking at the water lilies in Mulbarton pond in 1976. |
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| Unveiling sign |
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The village sign is unveiled by Rev. 'Sandy' Sanderson, former Rector who returned for this occasion in 1979. |
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| Dry pond 1996 |
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The pond almost dried out in August 1996. Another photo in this folder shows attempts to refill it with water used to wash out milk tankers! |
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| Looking At The Pond |
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1950: Dorothy Tungate shows Mulbarton pond to her aunt, Lily Melton, before Lily emigrated to Australia. Note Mr. Funnell's shop (behind them). The outbuildings of the World's End are still there, too. |
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