Record Details
| NHER Number: | 20527 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Post medieval Bowling Green |
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Summary
This bowling green exists to the south of the road opposite clock tower and behind the former George Inn which was demolished in the 19th century. The green was mentioned as early as 1681 and is now preserved in a private garden.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 9157 0073 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF90SW |
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| Parish: | WATTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Bowling Green.
South of road opposite clock tower, behind former George Inn demolished in 19th century. Green mentioned as early as 1681. Preserved in private garden as bowling green; reference in Bolingbroke Collection to it being made into a tennis court in 1900 is incorrect.
Information from members of the public [1] and [2].
E. Rose (NAU) 13 July 1984
Monument Types
- BOWLING GREEN (17th Century to 21st Century - 1681 AD to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
Related records - none
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