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16-18 Old Market Place
Don’t be fooled by the rather lovely late Victorian or Edwardian front to this building. The range you see today fronting on to the Old...


4-6 Broad Street
Locally known as the Old Bank House, don’t be mis-led by the Georgian exterior – this house is old, very old! There are records going...


9 Broad Street
This was an old house – a very old house that extended a long way back from the gabled end we can see in the old pictures taken from the...


18 Broad Street
Back in 1838 this building, and the others in the range along Broad Street, were owned by a John Chapman. The left hand end – now...


27-29 The Thoroughfare
Another of those deceptive buildings in Harleston, the front corner of this building is a rare and classic mid Victorian butcher’s shop. ...


3-7 The Thoroughfare
The block of buildings adjacent to an old Hall House fronting on to the marketplace and standing on the footprint of what is now the...


6 Market Place
This was an old house – a very old house that extended a long way back from the gabled end we can see in the old pictures taken from the...


22-24 London Road
November 1976. Listed, Grade II. Nos 22 and 24 London Road form a single two-storey 16th- or 17th-century timber-framed building faced in...


Radio Interview
Chris Green gave an interview on Park Radio about the Harleston Walks. Listen to a recording.


Call the Fire Brigade
Harleston Fire Brigade have been active in the town and it’s surrounding area for more than 300 years. In the early 1700’s the parish...


Thank You to Our Supporters
Harleston Heritage Open Days would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors; South Norfolk District Council,...


Visitor Feedback
A book was used to capture comments from our visitors. These included: 'Enjoyable, great exhibitions'; 'Excellent'; 'Brilliant'; 'Superb,...


Connecting with the Past
The Library hosted open drop-in sessions to celebrate and learn about the Harleston town residents who travelled on the Mayflower, in...


Last Orders
An exhibition mapped the locations of pubs past and present. Historic and modern photographs, pub artefacts, and games added to the sense...


Private Resistance
A rehearsed reading of Private Resistance took an intriguing look at an alternative history and Churchill’s secret guerrilla army, ready...


Now and Then
A series of posters in the windows of buildings dating back to 1600s displayed an historical image of the property and brief description....


Harleston of the Pilgrims
Items from the archives were on display to look back at the life and times of the Fuller family in 1600 Harleston. Paintings from...


Children's Artwork
Mayflower based poetry and artwork created by children from the local school was displayed in an exhibition in St John's Church. Copies...


Heritage Festival Quiz
Harleston & and District Round Table along with Harleston 41 Club hosted a light hearted quiz with all profits donated to the Harleston...


Children's Craft Corner
There was an activity stall for young and old alike to create Mayflower based art. The weather was kind for children having face painting...
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