Cavalry Ground to City Housing Estate

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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.

  • Crowd waiting on Mousehold Heath for the King`s visit to the Cavalry Drill Ground, Britannia Barracks in the background

  • The King has arrived by coach.

  • King Edward VII

  • Reviewing the Cavalry.

  • Reviewing the Cavalry.

  • King leaving the Cavalry Ground, Salhouse Road.

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