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Brickkiln Grove

Wood, Forest in Norfolk South Norfolk

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Brickkiln Grove

Hardingham: Cereal crop and woodland beyond The OS sheet seems to suggest that the woodland meets the road. Has some been cut down for agriculture?
Hardingham: Cereal crop and woodland beyond Credit: Michael Garlick

Brickkiln Grove is a picturesque woodland area located in Norfolk, England. Situated in the heart of the county, this woodland encompasses approximately 50 acres of diverse and enchanting natural beauty. The grove is nestled within the larger Norfolk Wood, surrounded by a tranquil and serene atmosphere.

The woodland is characterized by its dense canopy of towering oak, beech, and ash trees, providing a haven for a wide range of flora and fauna. The forest floor is adorned with a rich carpet of bluebells, primroses, and ferns, adding a splash of color and vibrancy to the landscape during the spring months.

Brickkiln Grove is renowned for its extensive network of walking trails, offering visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the tranquil surroundings and explore the diverse woodland ecosystem. The trails wind through ancient woodlands, passing by babbling brooks and small ponds, providing a peaceful and idyllic setting for nature enthusiasts and hikers alike.

The grove is also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, badgers, and a multitude of bird species. Birdwatchers flock to the area to catch a glimpse of elusive residents such as tawny owls, woodpeckers, and buzzards.

In addition to its natural beauty, Brickkiln Grove also holds historical significance. The name "Brickkiln" refers to the remains of an old brick kiln that was once used to produce bricks for local buildings. These historic remnants serve as a reminder of the area's industrial past.

Overall, Brickkiln Grove is a captivating woodland retreat that offers both tranquility and adventure to those who visit. Its abundant wildlife, captivating trails, and rich history make it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and history enthusiasts in Norfolk.

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Hardingham: Cereal crop and woodland beyond The OS sheet seems to suggest that the woodland meets the road. Has some been cut down for agriculture?
Hardingham: Cereal crop and woodland beyond
The OS sheet seems to suggest that the woodland meets the road. Has some been cut down for agriculture?
Hardingham: Post box
Hardingham: Post box
Hardingham: Gated sewage pumping station
Hardingham: Gated sewage pumping station
Hardingham: 'Holly Bank House'
Hardingham: 'Holly Bank House'
Hackford: Hingham Road, Low Street junction
Hackford: Hingham Road, Low Street junction
Hardingham: Where Hackford Road goes right from Hingham Road, sign posts
Hardingham: Where Hackford Road goes right from Hingham Road, sign posts
Hackford: King's Head Lane
Hackford: King's Head Lane
Hackford: Public footpath
Hackford: Public footpath
The disused platform at Kimberley Park station, Mid Norfolk Railway The Lynn & Dereham Railway and the Norfolk Railway both obtained Parliament’s permission to build lines to Dereham in 1845. The Norfolk Railway, building its line from Wymondham, reached Dereham first, and opened its railway to passengers on the 15th February 1847. As a result of modernisation, the line witnessed its last scheduled steam-hauled passenger train on the 17th September 1955. Diesel units took over the next day, But steam-hauled freight continued into the early 1960s. By 1960 there was an hourly passenger service to Norwich. The increased use of road transport, led to a decline in passenger numbers, and it became one of the many railways to be threatened by the “Beeching Report” in 1963. In June 1965, the Wymondham to Dereham section was reduced to single track with a passing loop at Hardingham, and the service between Wymondham and Dereham ceased in October 1969. Although the Mid Norfolk Railway is physically connected to the Norwich to Cambridge line at Wymondham, it actually starts from Wymondham Abbey station for its 11+ mile run to Dereham. It is hoped to extend the line to North Elmham and eventually to Fakenham. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.mnr.org.uk/history-of-the-line/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.mnr.org.uk/history-of-the-line/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> and <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Norfolk_Railway" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Norfolk_Railway">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for much fuller histories. Kimberley Park station is the second station along the line from Wymondham Abbey. It opened with the line (when the station was known as Kimberley) and it was provided with a second platform when the line was doubled in the early 1880s. The station reopened as part of the Mid Norfolk Railway on 22nd May 2004. Only the down platform is served by trains. The up platform seen here is no longer used.
The disused platform at Kimberley Park station, Mid Norfolk Railway
The Lynn & Dereham Railway and the Norfolk Railway both obtained Parliament’s permission to build lines to Dereham in 1845. The Norfolk Railway, building its line from Wymondham, reached Dereham first, and opened its railway to passengers on the 15th February 1847. As a result of modernisation, the line witnessed its last scheduled steam-hauled passenger train on the 17th September 1955. Diesel units took over the next day, But steam-hauled freight continued into the early 1960s. By 1960 there was an hourly passenger service to Norwich. The increased use of road transport, led to a decline in passenger numbers, and it became one of the many railways to be threatened by the “Beeching Report” in 1963. In June 1965, the Wymondham to Dereham section was reduced to single track with a passing loop at Hardingham, and the service between Wymondham and Dereham ceased in October 1969. Although the Mid Norfolk Railway is physically connected to the Norwich to Cambridge line at Wymondham, it actually starts from Wymondham Abbey station for its 11+ mile run to Dereham. It is hoped to extend the line to North Elmham and eventually to Fakenham. See LinkExternal link and LinkExternal link for much fuller histories. Kimberley Park station is the second station along the line from Wymondham Abbey. It opened with the line (when the station was known as Kimberley) and it was provided with a second platform when the line was doubled in the early 1880s. The station reopened as part of the Mid Norfolk Railway on 22nd May 2004. Only the down platform is served by trains. The up platform seen here is no longer used.
Hardingham station The Lynn & Dereham Railway and the Norfolk Railway both obtained Parliament’s permission to build lines to Dereham in 1845. The Norfolk Railway, building its line from Wymondham, reached Dereham first, and opened its railway to passengers on the 15th February 1847. As a result of modernisation, the line witnessed its last scheduled steam-hauled passenger train on the 17th September 1955. Diesel units took over the next day, But steam-hauled freight continued into the early 1960s. By 1960 there was an hourly passenger service to Norwich. The increased use of road transport, led to a decline in passenger numbers, and it became one of the many railways to be threatened by the “Beeching Report” in 1963. In June 1965, the Wymondham to Dereham section was reduced to single track with a passing loop at Hardingham, and the service between Wymondham and Dereham ceased in October 1969. Although the Mid Norfolk Railway is physically connected to the Norwich to Cambridge line at Wymondham, it actually starts from Wymondham Abbey station for its 11+ mile run to Dereham. It is hoped to extend the line to North Elmham and eventually to Fakenham. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.mnr.org.uk/history-of-the-line/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.mnr.org.uk/history-of-the-line/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> and <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Norfolk_Railway" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Norfolk_Railway">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for much fuller histories. Hardingham station was opened with the line. The station is now private property and the majority of trains on the Mid Norfolk Railway do not stop there. The signal box is also private property and is not operational. For more about Hardingham station see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardingham_railway_station" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardingham_railway_station">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> This view is from an up train on its way to Wymondham Abbey.
Hardingham station
The Lynn & Dereham Railway and the Norfolk Railway both obtained Parliament’s permission to build lines to Dereham in 1845. The Norfolk Railway, building its line from Wymondham, reached Dereham first, and opened its railway to passengers on the 15th February 1847. As a result of modernisation, the line witnessed its last scheduled steam-hauled passenger train on the 17th September 1955. Diesel units took over the next day, But steam-hauled freight continued into the early 1960s. By 1960 there was an hourly passenger service to Norwich. The increased use of road transport, led to a decline in passenger numbers, and it became one of the many railways to be threatened by the “Beeching Report” in 1963. In June 1965, the Wymondham to Dereham section was reduced to single track with a passing loop at Hardingham, and the service between Wymondham and Dereham ceased in October 1969. Although the Mid Norfolk Railway is physically connected to the Norwich to Cambridge line at Wymondham, it actually starts from Wymondham Abbey station for its 11+ mile run to Dereham. It is hoped to extend the line to North Elmham and eventually to Fakenham. See LinkExternal link and LinkExternal link for much fuller histories. Hardingham station was opened with the line. The station is now private property and the majority of trains on the Mid Norfolk Railway do not stop there. The signal box is also private property and is not operational. For more about Hardingham station see LinkExternal link This view is from an up train on its way to Wymondham Abbey.
Kimberley Park station from the train The Lynn & Dereham Railway and the Norfolk Railway both obtained Parliament’s permission to build lines to Dereham in 1845. The Norfolk Railway, building its line from Wymondham, reached Dereham first, and opened its railway to passengers on the 15th February 1847. As a result of modernisation, the line witnessed its last scheduled steam-hauled passenger train on the 17th September 1955. Diesel units took over the next day, But steam-hauled freight continued into the early 1960s. By 1960 there was an hourly passenger service to Norwich. The increased use of road transport, led to a decline in passenger numbers, and it became one of the many railways to be threatened by the “Beeching Report” in 1963. In June 1965, the Wymondham to Dereham section was reduced to single track with a passing loop at Hardingham, and the service between Wymondham and Dereham ceased in October 1969. Although the Mid Norfolk Railway is physically connected to the Norwich to Cambridge line at Wymondham, it actually starts from Wymondham Abbey station for its 11+ mile run to Dereham. It is hoped to extend the line to North Elmham and eventually to Fakenham. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.mnr.org.uk/history-of-the-line/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.mnr.org.uk/history-of-the-line/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> and <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Norfolk_Railway" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Norfolk_Railway">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for much fuller histories. Kimberley Park station is the second station along the line from Wymondham Abbey. It opened with the line (when the station was known as Kimberley) and it was provided with a second platform when the line was doubled in the early 1880s. The station reopened as part of the Mid Norfolk Railway on 22nd May 2004. Only the down platform, seen here from a train leaving for Wymondham Abbey, is served by trains. The up platform is no longer used.
Kimberley Park station from the train
The Lynn & Dereham Railway and the Norfolk Railway both obtained Parliament’s permission to build lines to Dereham in 1845. The Norfolk Railway, building its line from Wymondham, reached Dereham first, and opened its railway to passengers on the 15th February 1847. As a result of modernisation, the line witnessed its last scheduled steam-hauled passenger train on the 17th September 1955. Diesel units took over the next day, But steam-hauled freight continued into the early 1960s. By 1960 there was an hourly passenger service to Norwich. The increased use of road transport, led to a decline in passenger numbers, and it became one of the many railways to be threatened by the “Beeching Report” in 1963. In June 1965, the Wymondham to Dereham section was reduced to single track with a passing loop at Hardingham, and the service between Wymondham and Dereham ceased in October 1969. Although the Mid Norfolk Railway is physically connected to the Norwich to Cambridge line at Wymondham, it actually starts from Wymondham Abbey station for its 11+ mile run to Dereham. It is hoped to extend the line to North Elmham and eventually to Fakenham. See LinkExternal link and LinkExternal link for much fuller histories. Kimberley Park station is the second station along the line from Wymondham Abbey. It opened with the line (when the station was known as Kimberley) and it was provided with a second platform when the line was doubled in the early 1880s. The station reopened as part of the Mid Norfolk Railway on 22nd May 2004. Only the down platform, seen here from a train leaving for Wymondham Abbey, is served by trains. The up platform is no longer used.
Kimberley Roll of Honour The Roll of Honour does not differentiate between those that were lost and those who returned home safely. The names of the fallen in WW1 are :James BARNARD, William BUCKLE, Benjamin James SPALDING, Herbert John SPINKS, The Hon. Edward WODEHOUSE M.C., Hon. Philip WODEHOUSE, F.H. WOODCOCK -not named on the memorial. The only WW2 casualty was John WODEHOUSE CBE, M.C. a Civilian who died at 48 Jermyn Street, Westminster in 1941.
Kimberley Roll of Honour
The Roll of Honour does not differentiate between those that were lost and those who returned home safely. The names of the fallen in WW1 are :James BARNARD, William BUCKLE, Benjamin James SPALDING, Herbert John SPINKS, The Hon. Edward WODEHOUSE M.C., Hon. Philip WODEHOUSE, F.H. WOODCOCK -not named on the memorial. The only WW2 casualty was John WODEHOUSE CBE, M.C. a Civilian who died at 48 Jermyn Street, Westminster in 1941.
Coston War Memorial There are no names of casualties recorded for WW2.
Coston War Memorial
There are no names of casualties recorded for WW2.
Red telephone box now white It can be seen beside Wymondham Road (B1135) in Kimberley, and was still painted red in January 2015 > <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4472161" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4472161">Link</a>.
Red telephone box now white
It can be seen beside Wymondham Road (B1135) in Kimberley, and was still painted red in January 2015 > Link.
White telephone box in Kimberley It is situated near the junction of Wymondham Road (B1135) and Norwich Road (B1108), which can be seen in the background, and was still painted red in January 2015 > <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4472161" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4472161">Link</a>.
White telephone box in Kimberley
It is situated near the junction of Wymondham Road (B1135) and Norwich Road (B1108), which can be seen in the background, and was still painted red in January 2015 > Link.
Kimberley Park railway station A driver's eye view of the first stop north of Wymondham Abbey on the Mid-Norfolk Railway.
Kimberley Park railway station
A driver's eye view of the first stop north of Wymondham Abbey on the Mid-Norfolk Railway.
19th century stained glass in Kimberley St Peter The window designed by Clayton Bell c1871 is dedicated to the memory of Fanny Wodehouse. It depicts St Frances, St Bridget and St Patrick together with a Resurrection scene. For a view of the church see > <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/773232" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/773232">Link</a>.
19th century stained glass in Kimberley St Peter
The window designed by Clayton Bell c1871 is dedicated to the memory of Fanny Wodehouse. It depicts St Frances, St Bridget and St Patrick together with a Resurrection scene. For a view of the church see > Link.
Continental stained glass in Kimberley St Peter Window in south chancel wall containing a superb collection of mainly 16th century German glass. The scroll carrying angels in the two top panels came from Cologne Cathedral and are believed to have originally been bought for installation at St Andrew’s Church in Hingham. The two bottom panels are very similar to the bottom panel in the stained glass window at Ketteringham Hall > <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4841138" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4841138">Link</a>. Two other panels in this window depict Christ expelling the money lenders from the Temple (dated to about 1500) and the General Resurrection of the Dead (1555), both originally made for the German Steinfeld Abbey.
Continental stained glass in Kimberley St Peter
Window in south chancel wall containing a superb collection of mainly 16th century German glass. The scroll carrying angels in the two top panels came from Cologne Cathedral and are believed to have originally been bought for installation at St Andrew’s Church in Hingham. The two bottom panels are very similar to the bottom panel in the stained glass window at Ketteringham Hall > Link. Two other panels in this window depict Christ expelling the money lenders from the Temple (dated to about 1500) and the General Resurrection of the Dead (1555), both originally made for the German Steinfeld Abbey.
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Brickkiln Grove is located at Grid Ref: TG0604 (Lat: 52.597298, Lng: 1.0452791)

Administrative County: Norfolk

District: South Norfolk

Police Authority: Norfolk

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