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Priest's Sheringham Tesco store warning
The quaintness of Sheringham as a shopping town and seaside resort could be ruined by a planned Tesco store a long-standing resident told a public inquiry today.

Rough ride for eco-town plan minister
An “eco town” plan for the former RAF Coltishall airbase has had a rollercoaster week, criticised at almost every turn. The latest setback came on Monday night when district councillors did a U-turn and replaced their initial guarded welcome with fierce opposition.

Ex-airbase prison plan decision deferred
A PLAN to build a prison at the former airbase at RAF Coltishall reached the decision stage for the first time this week - but that decision was deferred to allow more information to be gathered, mainly about the huge number of trees which look set to be lost if the plan goes ahead.

Students all steamed up over science
They may no longer be state-of-the art technology but it seems the heritage steam engines of the North Norfolk Railway still have a lot to offer when it comes to helping children learn about science.

Felbrigg tree tragedy 'unforeseeable'
The National Trust says it could have done nothing to prevent the unforeseeable death of a schoolboy crushed by a branch from a tree on one of its Norfolk estates.

Amazona day for Cromer as new zoo opens
Norfolk's newest tourist attraction officially opened to the public on Saturday and is promising a wild time for visitors from near and far. Nearly 25 years after the old Cromer Zoo closed, on Christmas Day 1983, the long-anticipated Amazona Zoo is finally open to the public at the old brickworks, just off Hall Road, Cromer.

Artists make waves at Salthouse
WAVES flow along the north Norfolk coast every day - but a 9ft tall “breaker” with a difference turned heads when it rumbled along the shoreline …by road.

Creepy-crawly assignment for scholars
One can imagine what went through the minds of a group of budding bug hunters when they were told to count some of the 150 million creepy crawlies that surrounded them.

Centenarian Gladys shops in style
WHEN she was a little girl, horse and traps were a common sight on the streets on any market town. And as she prepared to celebrate her 100th birthday, Gladys Williams was able to round off her weekly shop in style as she cadged a lift home on one of the classic carriages.

High Court challenge over beds shake-up
Hospital campaigners are pressing ahead with a high court challenge over the way health chiefs handled a public consultation over a community bed shake-up.

Builder jailed for child sex offences
A Norfolk builder was jailed for 18 months after admitting indecently touching a 13-year-old girl. Philip Knowles, 50, of Peacock Lane, Holt, admitted two offences of sexual activity with the under-aged girl between December 2005 and December 2006 at Norwich Crown Court.

Centuries-old rivalry set aside
Centuries-old rivalry between Cromer and Sheringham towns was put to rest on Tuesday when the two towns launched a joint publicity leaflet aimed at promoting tourism and fostering community spirit.

Man charged over coastal crime spree
PolICE were this week continuing an investigation into a crime spree involving 80 break-ins across Norfolk which saw caravan parks the length of the county's coastline on high alert and caravan owners anxious about becoming next in the long line of victims.

A brief history of Hanworth Common

Hanworth Common lies between Cromer and Aylsham in North Norfolk. The name is derived from Hagana (the Dane who invaded Norfolk in 870AD, and whose name was anglicised to Han), and Worth meaning Waters, which relates to the two streams that enclose the Parish - Hagan's Beck and Scarrow Beck. The Weavers' Way from Cromer to Great Yarmouth runs through the village.

The Common covers 35 acres protected by cattle grids, and, as such, is the largest enclosed Common in England.

The first maps of Hanworth Common go back to 1628, when the Doughty family bought the Manor of Hanworth from the Duke of Norfolk. And they bought more land from the Earl of Surrey in 1690. At the time, there were three Commons - Bell House Common, Hook Hill Common and Barn Stable Common - together constituting Hanworth Green.

In 1845, Hanworth Park, which did not include The Common, was bought by the Windham family of Felbrigg Hall.

In the 1860's Hanworth was a thriving community of about 230 people, and several artists (including Repton and Cotman) came to paint it. There were many businesses - a dress-maker, stone mason, blacksmith, and wood carver. The blacksmiths was destroyed by a German bomb in 1940.

Hanworth Common has been managed by a Committee since at least 1909, the earliest minutes that we hold, and all residents had Grazing Rights. In 1972 Hanworth Common was registered under the Commons Registration Act 1965, and, as there was no known owner, Possessory Title was granted to the Hanworth Commons Management Committee in 1974. The Committee are responsible for managing The Common, and letting the grazing.

About 50 cattle now graze The Common from May to October.

In late 2004, a son of Lord Suffield claimed ownership of Hanworth Common. He has produced no evidence, and Court proceedings are pending. He took it upon himself to erect fences, even though it is illegal to fence Common land. The fences have now been removed, but the question of ownership is unresolved. We are passionate to maintain our control of this beautiful and historic area.

That is why we are asking for your financial support to help us defend our heritage in this undiscovered part of North Norfolk.

Norfolk County Council's Cultural Services has some interesting material published at http://www.noah.norfolk.gov.uk/default.aspx. Just type Hanworth into the search.

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Hanworth Herald

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