Cavalry Ground to City Housing Estate - Revision history

Bev: /* Development as a Cavalry Training Area */ ADD COMMAS

2019-03-12T23:02:48Z

Development as a Cavalry Training Area: ADD COMMAS

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	===Development as a Cavalry Training Area===		===Development as a Cavalry Training Area===
	After the building of the Cavalry Barracks in 1791 later to become Nelson Barracks in honour of Admiral Nelson, the cavalry units based there were in need of a training area, Mousehold Heath provided an answer.		After the building of the Cavalry Barracks in 1791 later to become Nelson Barracks in honour of Admiral Nelson, the cavalry units based there were in need of a training area, Mousehold Heath provided an answer.
	It would seem that to reach the heath the Dragoon and Hussar units would leave their barracks then onto a road that passed to the rear of what is now Heathgate past the area where the Rangers House now stands to near the junction of Gurney Road and Britannia Road down a road that is still visible and then on to the heath itself.		It would seem that to reach the heath the Dragoon and Hussar units would leave their barracks then onto a road that passed to the rear of what is now Heathgate, past the area where the Rangers House now stands to near the junction of Gurney Road and Britannia Road, down a road that is still visible and then on to the heath itself.
	Leading up to the Napoleonic Wars 1803-1815 the training ground saw many different cavalry units based at the barracks at various times prior to and after the hostilities.		Leading up to the Napoleonic Wars 1803-1815 the training ground saw many different cavalry units based at the barracks at various times prior to and after the hostilities.
	Britannia Barracks was built during 1885-1887 giving its name to the road that ran alongside the barracks main gate, this became the home of the Norfolk Regiment formed in 1881 from the regiment previously known as The 9th Of Foot they were also to use the heath as a training area.		Britannia Barracks was built during 1885-1887 giving its name to the road that ran alongside the barracks main gate, this became the home of the Norfolk Regiment formed in 1881 from the regiment previously known as The 9th Of Foot they were also to use the heath as a training area.

Bev: /* Land Acquired by Norwich City Council */

2017-04-15T15:17:50Z

Land Acquired by Norwich City Council

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	The latest development was the building of four blocks of semi-detached houses on the site of the old Small Pox Isolation Hospital on Salhouse Road opposite Nigel Farrow`s Garage.		The latest development was the building of four blocks of semi-detached houses on the site of the old Small Pox Isolation Hospital on Salhouse Road opposite Nigel Farrow`s Garage.
	Over the years the old hangars and technical sites were used by various companies such as Barnards, Florida / Val Dal shoes, Tom Smith Crackers etc. As these companies ceased trading most of the buildings were to disappear with them. With the development of Rowntree Way as an Industrial Estate the remainder of the site has progressively been turned over to creation of the current Sprowston Retail Park.		Over the years the old hangars and technical sites were used by various companies such as Barnards, Florida / Val Dal shoes, Tom Smith Crackers etc. As these companies ceased trading most of the buildings were to disappear with them. With the development of Rowntree Way as an Industrial Estate the remainder of the site has progressively been turned over to creation of the current Sprowston Retail Park.

			===Illustrations===

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Bev: /* Land Acquired by Norwich City Council */ Illus added

2017-04-15T08:04:32Z

Land Acquired by Norwich City Council: Illus added

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	The latest development was the building of four blocks of semi-detached houses on the site of the old Small Pox Isolation Hospital on Salhouse Road opposite Nigel Farrow`s Garage.		The latest development was the building of four blocks of semi-detached houses on the site of the old Small Pox Isolation Hospital on Salhouse Road opposite Nigel Farrow`s Garage.
	Over the years the old hangars and technical sites were used by various companies such as Barnards, Florida / Val Dal shoes, Tom Smith Crackers etc. As these companies ceased trading most of the buildings were to disappear with them. With the development of Rowntree Way as an Industrial Estate the remainder of the site has progressively been turned over to creation of the current Sprowston Retail Park.		Over the years the old hangars and technical sites were used by various companies such as Barnards, Florida / Val Dal shoes, Tom Smith Crackers etc. As these companies ceased trading most of the buildings were to disappear with them. With the development of Rowntree Way as an Industrial Estate the remainder of the site has progressively been turned over to creation of the current Sprowston Retail Park.

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			Image: CavDrillGrnd.1905.jpg\|The site on the OS map surveyed 1905
			Image: CavDrillGrnd.1926.jpg\| The site on the OS map surveyed 1926
			Image: Salhouse Rd from Heartsease airfield view 1953.jpg\|A 1953 photo by George Plunkett looking across the site which was to become the school serving the Heartsease development.
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Bev: Change of Stub to full article

2017-04-14T19:10:07Z

Change of Stub to full article

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+==The Changing Boundaries and Land Usage==
-This page will contain details of the area of land adjacent to both a Salhouse Road and Harvey Lane. The land usage change over only a century from heathland to cavalry training ground to a city of Norwich housing estate. Between these extremes, the area was also used as a military airfield and commercial airport. Being a stub article we welcome anybody who might have details and would wish to assist in writing this article.
 [[Category:The Area]]

Bev: Stub article Cavalry Ground to City Housing Estate

2017-02-22T21:16:39Z

Stub article Cavalry Ground to City Housing Estate

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			This page will contain details of the area of land adjacent to both a Salhouse Road and Harvey Lane. The land usage change over only a century from heathland to cavalry training ground to a city of Norwich housing estate. Between these extremes, the area was also used as a military airfield and commercial airport. Being a stub article we welcome anybody who might have details and would wish to assist in writing this article.

	[[Category:The Area]]		[[Category:The Area]]

Bev: Bev moved page Cavalry Barracks to Cavalry Ground to City Housing Estate

2017-02-22T16:44:40Z

Bev moved page Cavalry Barracks to Cavalry Ground to City Housing Estate

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Bev: /* Cavalry Barracks */

2017-02-22T16:42:22Z

Cavalry Barracks

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	~~==Cavalry Barracks==~~
	The Cavalry rode across the Heath to their drill ground, now the Heartsease Estate and Schools, and King Edward VII reviewed troops with many thousands of the populace of Norwich and its neighbours, in particular the slope between Britannia Barracks and Gurney Road, as a great open terrace to see the King pass. The laying of the 1st stone, of the new Cavalry Barracks situated on Salhouse Road and Heartsease Lane junction, by King Edward VII, date 1909.
	Unfortunately due to the start of 1st World War, it was never built and it became Mousehold Airfield, playing an important role in the development of aircraft and engineering by Boulton & Paul Ltd, Norwich.
	~~The King`s carriage leaves under the decorated archway entrance of the Mousehold Cavalry Ground, via Salhouse Road.~~

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	~~Image:MAKV7.jpg.JPG\|Crowd waiting on Mousehold Heath for the King`s visit to the Cavalry Drill Ground, Britannia Barracks in the background~~
	~~Image:MAKV1.jpg\|The King has arrived by coach.~~
	~~Image:MAKV2.jpg\|King Edward VII~~
	~~Image:MAKV3.jpg\|Reviewing the Cavalry.~~
	~~Image:MAKV4.jpg\|Reviewing the Cavalry.~~
	~~Image:MAKV5.jpg.JPG\|King leaving the Cavalry Ground, Salhouse Road.~~

	~~</gallery>~~

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Peter: New Page Cavalry Barracks

2017-02-22T13:00:34Z

New Page Cavalry Barracks

New page

==Cavalry Barracks==
The Cavalry rode across the Heath to their drill ground, now the Heartsease Estate and Schools, and King Edward VII reviewed troops with many thousands of the populace of Norwich and its neighbours, in particular the slope between Britannia Barracks and Gurney Road, as a great open terrace to see the King pass. The laying of the 1st stone, of the new Cavalry Barracks situated on Salhouse Road and Heartsease Lane junction, by King Edward VII, date 1909.
Unfortunately due to the start of 1st World War, it was never built and it became Mousehold Airfield, playing an important role in the development of aircraft and engineering by Boulton & Paul Ltd, Norwich.
The King`s carriage leaves under the decorated archway entrance of the Mousehold Cavalry Ground, via Salhouse Road.

<gallery widths=200px>
Image:MAKV7.jpg.JPG|Crowd waiting on Mousehold Heath for the King`s visit to the Cavalry Drill Ground, Britannia Barracks in the background
Image:MAKV1.jpg|The King has arrived by coach.
Image:MAKV2.jpg|King Edward VII
Image:MAKV3.jpg|Reviewing the Cavalry.
Image:MAKV4.jpg|Reviewing the Cavalry.
Image:MAKV5.jpg.JPG|King leaving the Cavalry Ground, Salhouse Road.

</gallery>

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