North Walsham Road
From Marisa Woodhouse sent on 26th April 2014
" Hi just discovered Sprowston History after reading Just Sprowston. Having lived here all my life it bought back many memories. I was remembering the crossroads at North Walsham Road/George Hill and School Lane. The Woodman pub was run by Kenny and Cathy Spinks, George and Joan Simcock had the general store, which they ran with their son and daughter Audrey who used to play the trumpet. Then over to a small sweet shop ran by Mr Etchel who lived in the terraces on North Walsham Road, and then Frank Wrights butcher shop, he employed Peter who worked there his whole life I think, and took the shop over when Frank sold up and ran it until he retired. Frank also had a shop on the corner of Cozens Hardy and Blenheim Road."
" Hi just discovered Sprowston History after reading Just Sprowston. Having lived here all my life it bought back many memories. I was remembering the crossroads at North Walsham Road/George Hill and School Lane. The Woodman pub was run by Kenny and Cathy Spinks, George and Joan Simcock had the general store, which they ran with their son and daughter Audrey who used to play the trumpet. Then over to a small sweet shop ran by Mr Etchel who lived in the terraces on North Walsham Road, and then Frank Wrights butcher shop, he employed Peter who worked there his whole life I think, and took the shop over when Frank sold up and ran it until he retired. Frank also had a shop on the corner of Cozens Hardy and Blenheim Road."
118 North Walsham Road
Used to be a guest house in 1983.
Used to be a guest house in 1983.
65 North Walsham Road - Yeomans
Established in 1963 by Bernard & Joan Yeomans. Used to be on Ber St.
Established in 1963 by Bernard & Joan Yeomans. Used to be on Ber St.
1973
67 North Walsham Road - Dye's Pharmacy
Used to be a butchers shop and in 1988 they tried to change it into a hot food takeaaway and then a chineese takeaway but was declined.
Used to be a butchers shop and in 1988 they tried to change it into a hot food takeaaway and then a chineese takeaway but was declined.
Break - 83 North Walsham Road
This is now a charity shop. It used to be a hardware store for many years and before that a Co-Op and a video shop.
This is now a charity shop. It used to be a hardware store for many years and before that a Co-Op and a video shop.
Advert from 1973
The Woodman - 11 North Walsham Road
To the left of The Woodman used to be two cottages. One of these was a butchers run by Mr Webb. When the road was widened the cottages were demolishd and he moved to where The Corner Shop is now on the corner of George Hill and North Walsham Road at 127 Constitution Hill.
To the left of The Woodman used to be two cottages. One of these was a butchers run by Mr Webb. When the road was widened the cottages were demolishd and he moved to where The Corner Shop is now on the corner of George Hill and North Walsham Road at 127 Constitution Hill.
The Dove
The house below is shown as being a public house called The Dove in this old map from 1842-1952. Dovedales was named after it. It closed on 21st June 1909.
The house below is shown as being a public house called The Dove in this old map from 1842-1952. Dovedales was named after it. It closed on 21st June 1909.
Michael Copland
5 mins · Edited
Many, Many thanks for this, my Great Grandfather Daniel Shorten was Licensee of the Dove from 1879-1883 & also a Brickmaker, my Grandmother was born there, this is a pic of him sitting, smoking pipe making Bricks & somewhere on Sprowston Road.
2-4 North Walsham Road
Now called Woodman Court but techniclly I think this is now on George Hill but the original building and address was 2-4 North Walsham Road. This was once Bob Clarkes Grocery Store who also doubled up as a chimney sweep. Also a shop called Simcocks and ran by George Simcock (picture below), a bakery and then later became a Mace Shop and then Linda and Davids run by Linda and David Kruse. The boundary between Old Catton and Sprowston runs through this old shop.
Helen Wright The shop was called Linda and David’s. The crash and the fire happened in about 2006 I think? The rebuilding started soon after but then it was left unfinished for several years. The flats were finally finished about 2012 (sorry, a bit vague on dates).
David Scotter I've lived here since I was 2 so 43 years remember it as the mace shop and lindas then it burnt down after a lorry or something crashed into the shop there was an old date stone that the heritage people were looking for they told my late dad about it about 1910 was in the upper half of the building whether it was recovered I don't know but remember the old building a smoldering ruin 😕
John White Remember George well. His son David ran the youth club in Carton village hall.
Now called Woodman Court but techniclly I think this is now on George Hill but the original building and address was 2-4 North Walsham Road. This was once Bob Clarkes Grocery Store who also doubled up as a chimney sweep. Also a shop called Simcocks and ran by George Simcock (picture below), a bakery and then later became a Mace Shop and then Linda and Davids run by Linda and David Kruse. The boundary between Old Catton and Sprowston runs through this old shop.
Helen Wright The shop was called Linda and David’s. The crash and the fire happened in about 2006 I think? The rebuilding started soon after but then it was left unfinished for several years. The flats were finally finished about 2012 (sorry, a bit vague on dates).
David Scotter I've lived here since I was 2 so 43 years remember it as the mace shop and lindas then it burnt down after a lorry or something crashed into the shop there was an old date stone that the heritage people were looking for they told my late dad about it about 1910 was in the upper half of the building whether it was recovered I don't know but remember the old building a smoldering ruin 😕
John White Remember George well. His son David ran the youth club in Carton village hall.
George Simcock who ran the shop Simcocks. Credit: Ron Sheldon
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98, 98a & 98b
This row of houses facing the opposite way to the others we think may have been workers to the brick yard where Dovedales is now or old farm houses.
This row of houses facing the opposite way to the others we think may have been workers to the brick yard where Dovedales is now or old farm houses.
Camilla Brides - 53 North Walsham Road
This shop was built around 1969 and started out life as a shop called Hippersons. Brian and Valerie Hipperson kept it from the start. Mike Smith got in touch to say that he was a papeboy there from 1969 - 1973. Later it became Martins Newsagents, Forboys that Clive and Shirley ran and then Spencer Ward Residentials. Anyone know what else it was? It is now Camilla Brides and the bride shop has been running for over 30 years but not always at this location.
This shop was built around 1969 and started out life as a shop called Hippersons. Brian and Valerie Hipperson kept it from the start. Mike Smith got in touch to say that he was a papeboy there from 1969 - 1973. Later it became Martins Newsagents, Forboys that Clive and Shirley ran and then Spencer Ward Residentials. Anyone know what else it was? It is now Camilla Brides and the bride shop has been running for over 30 years but not always at this location.
1973
Eastern Business Systems Ltd, Royal Oak House
This pub closed on August 30th 2012 after less and less people were using the pub. Darren Reilly was the last landlord. This building has now become the headquarters for Eastern Business Systems Ltd that used to be on Roundtree Close. It is nice to see that the pub is still there and not been knocked down like so many others.
This pub closed on August 30th 2012 after less and less people were using the pub. Darren Reilly was the last landlord. This building has now become the headquarters for Eastern Business Systems Ltd that used to be on Roundtree Close. It is nice to see that the pub is still there and not been knocked down like so many others.
112 - 114 North Walsham Road
This used to be Foxes Grocery Shop run by Mrs Fox and her husband ran a carpentry buisiness.
Marisa Woodhouse Mrs Fox originally kept the shop as a grocers, it was later kept by Maurice and Pauline Lince, then it passed hands several times before closing.
This used to be Foxes Grocery Shop run by Mrs Fox and her husband ran a carpentry buisiness.
Marisa Woodhouse Mrs Fox originally kept the shop as a grocers, it was later kept by Maurice and Pauline Lince, then it passed hands several times before closing.
John Brown Funeral Services
This Funeral parlour was establishd in 1970 and orginally on 302 Constitution Hill. It used to be a Sunday School run un by Ethel Futter & her dad 'Pop' in the 50's.
In the 70s a milkman used to house his horse and cart in the gardens of the school buildings apparently.
From his website
"John Brown was a funeral director in Norwich for many years before starting on his own in 1970. First of all he was on Constitution Hill in Sprowston.Then in 1972 he acquired the site of the Old Catton Methodist Church on North Walsham Road Sprowston were we still are today, some 40 years later.
The Methodist chapel had to be sadly brought to ground and the new funeral home was born. John worked hard with his family and built the business until he was pleased to have David Bridge join him in 1996.
David had been in the funeral profession since the age of 16 and with now over 40 years experience he now runs the funeral home.
We are very proud to still be fully independent family funeral directors with our own modern Volvo fleet of cars. Refurbished chapel of rest and office on our own extensive and tranquil grounds and gardens."
This Funeral parlour was establishd in 1970 and orginally on 302 Constitution Hill. It used to be a Sunday School run un by Ethel Futter & her dad 'Pop' in the 50's.
In the 70s a milkman used to house his horse and cart in the gardens of the school buildings apparently.
From his website
"John Brown was a funeral director in Norwich for many years before starting on his own in 1970. First of all he was on Constitution Hill in Sprowston.Then in 1972 he acquired the site of the Old Catton Methodist Church on North Walsham Road Sprowston were we still are today, some 40 years later.
The Methodist chapel had to be sadly brought to ground and the new funeral home was born. John worked hard with his family and built the business until he was pleased to have David Bridge join him in 1996.
David had been in the funeral profession since the age of 16 and with now over 40 years experience he now runs the funeral home.
We are very proud to still be fully independent family funeral directors with our own modern Volvo fleet of cars. Refurbished chapel of rest and office on our own extensive and tranquil grounds and gardens."
Post Office
There was a Post Office at No 25 North Walsham Road. The house is still there. It was run by Alice Osborn in 1944. It was also in a few different locations. Once on the junction of George Hill and North Walsham Road somewhere and also opposite Dixons Fold.
There was a Post Office at No 25 North Walsham Road. The house is still there. It was run by Alice Osborn in 1944. It was also in a few different locations. Once on the junction of George Hill and North Walsham Road somewhere and also opposite Dixons Fold.
1944
War Memorial Cottages
Near the funeral directors these were built to commemorate those men of the parish who did not return home from World War I in 1918.
Near the funeral directors these were built to commemorate those men of the parish who did not return home from World War I in 1918.
