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Places to see in ( Watton - UK )
Places to see in ( Watton - UK )
Watton is a market town in the district of Breckland within the English county of Norfolk. The A1075 Dereham-Thetford road and the B1108 Brandon-Norwich Road meet at a crossroads here, where the town developed, about 25 miles west of Norwich. The civil parish covers an area of 7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi) with about 6,800 inhabitants in 3,000 households, increasing to a population of 7,202 in 3,226 at the 2011 Census. The Domesday Book records that Watton (or Wadetuna) featured a church, manor house and Anglo-Saxon settlement. In 1984 Watton was twinned with the Lower Rhine (Niederrhein) town of Weeze, Germany, with the subsequent twinning charter being formally signed in 1987.
A market is held every Wednesday, between 9.00am and 1.00pm, although stalls are often kept open on the high street well after this time. Like many Norfolk markets, Watton market always has a wide variety of fresh sea produce available, usually caught the previous day. It often has available such regional delicacies as samphire and fresh water crayfish. The Lord of Watton Hall, John de Vaux, obtained a charter for a market to be held on Fridays. But, the people of nearby Saham Toney complained to the King that the market was harming their own held on the same day. Their complaints were upheld and the charter was withdrawn.
John de Vaux conveyed the manor to his brother Oliver, who was evidently on better terms with the King since he immediately obtained a new charter for a Wednesday market. The market centred on Market Square in front of Wayland Hall, and as it grew it spread westwards along High Street. A market cross stood in the square supported by eight oak pillars. This cross was demolished in 1820 and replaced by a milestone showing the distances to neighbouring towns.
The nearby Wayland Wood is the setting of the old English ballad Babes in the Wood. First published in 1595, it tells the tale of two Norfolk children abandoned and left to die in the woods by their uncle. The legend is also depicted on the town sign, which occupies a prominent position in High Street in front of the clock tower. Wayland wood is a popular dog walking and relaxation spot (although dogs are banned, this rule is unenforced). The wood is now a nature reserve owned by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
The clock tower of Watton was built in 1679 by Christopher Hey, a wealthy mercer. The tower was built to hold a fire warning bell following the 'Great Fire of Watton' that destroyed more than sixty properties in 1674. This early warning bell, known as 'Ting-Tang,' is hung in an ornate cupola on top of the tower. The brick tower was rendered with cement and a new clock, donated by a local citizen, was installed in 1827. To commemorate the silver jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary in 1935, a new clock face was installed. The clock is still working in the 21st century. The building is now home to a tourist and local information centre.
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Watton Airfileld (or what's left!)
Watton Airfield, used to be a busy place but has now started to make way for houses and farming.
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Watton Bandits
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here is my first range test with my mavic pro this is at 2.4 miles away and 2,4 miles back.
Norfolk newsdesk Watton
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RAF Watton Airfield
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Watton v Dereham 05.01.19
Watton v UEA 5.5.18 Part 2
Welcome to Sowerbys Watton Office
To get in touch with the Watton office team please call 01953 884522.
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Watton has appointed its first town crier
For the first time in its history Watton has a town crier. Mike Wabe has taken on the role.
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One Of A Pair Of Little Owls Seen Near Watton, Norfolk.
Went out for a mooch around the local Byways (what we call country lanes in Norfolk-the County Council signpost them as Byways with no directions hoping that no-one will use them) for a couple of hours. Saw this Little Owl, one of a pair, the other flew off. A Hare and Two Clouded Yellow Butterflies.
The engine you can hear is our car engine as the Little Owl was perched in a tree right beside the road, we were no more than 20 metres away from the Little Owl.
norfolk near watton from phantom 3
first flight so still checking video quality etc.
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