Are you interested in Dereham’s history? If so, you might like to become a member of the Dereham Heritage Trust!
The east side of the Market Place, perhaps a typical English townscape. Lloyds Bank is an 18th century house re-modelled in 1891. The Congregational Church was built in 1874 on the site of the house where the poet William Cowper died. Further away, the building with the triangular pediment is about 1750; most of the other buildings are 19th century.*
Joining
Research has found that being in touch with the history of places improves people’s feelings of happiness and health – and we agree! From once academic beginnings in 1953, Dereham Heritage Trust has evolved into an enthusiastic group of people with a shared interest in the heritage and history of Dereham and its surrounding areas.
Members get a quarterly newsletter containing summaries of our monthly talks, articles about the history of the area, as well as any other news about the Trust. Membership also entitles you to news updates by email, free entry to our Museum, Bishop Bonner’s Cottages, and a reduced entrance fee of only £1 to our monthly talk series (it is £3 for non-members).
Our normal subscription rates are £12 per annum for an individual, or £20 for two people living at the same address.
However, from October to December, you can join at half price, renewing in March of the following year. In addition, new members joining in January or February can pay the usual fee for membership to March in the following year.
If you would like to become a member, click on the link below and download the membership form. If you would like any further information, or have other enquiries, please email membership@derehamheritagetrust.org.uk.
By joining, not only are you helping to preserve Dereham’s heritage, you improve access to it.
*Most of the information about buildings in this website is from Pevsner and Wilson, “The Buildings of England – Norfolk 2: North-West and South” Penguin Books, revised 1999.
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