Dereham History
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Bishop Bonner’s Cottage Museum - Timber framed & thatched 1500s building - local history - Dereham Heritage Trust & Town Archive - Chair Trevor Ogden
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New insights offered by Fenn's engagement diaries and Society of Antiquaries of London application and annotations (in the public domain for the 1st time) helped inform this Paston Footprints & Dereham History exhibition. A real insight into 'Dereham's Georgian power couple': not to be missed!
Date for your diary: new exhibition on John and Ellenor Fenn opening April 29 Dereham History in Dereham. John Fenn was instrumental in protecting the #Pastonletters and preserving a vital primary source for British history; the earliest surviving letter collection in the world.
Fenn exhibition opens today Dereham History. Learn more about the Dereham's power couple and John Fenn's instrumental role in preserving the #pastonletters. Exhibition open Friday 10-1pm and Sat 10-4pm.
Katharine Reeve A Norfolk example of similar tiles on the gable end of Bishop Bonner’s Cottages, Dereham. Photo c1865 before the cottages were restored in 1905. Many of the original tiles survive institute to be seen on the cottages today at Dereham History
When in taking in the new John Fenn exhibition on the #Pastonletters, be sure to take a wander around the charming market town of Dereham and admire it's fine historic buildings. Watch out for Fenn's beautiful Georgian home 'Hill House' and Dereham History itself seen below
Have you discovered the note in the secret pocket in The Really Woolly Mammoth yet? Find it St. Nicholas Church, Dereham and make a day of it. Nearby find: Mid-Norfolk Railway Dereham Windmill & Dereham History along with some lovely walks and cafes ☕️🍰 *Check venue opening times