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23. THE OLD RECTORY

23. THE OLD RECTORY

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This is a Grade II listed Georgian building built in the early 1800s. The first recorded rector of Fakenham, Wymerus, was appointed in 1226. Before the supermarket was developed, an archaeological dig showed evidence of a medieval moated rectory downhill from this building; it was thought to have been from the 12th century.

A map of 1650 shows a rectory to the west nearer Cromwell Barn, where Oliver Cromwell was reputed to have stayed overnight.

Oak Street

When the Rectory was sold and the rector had moved to the Old Police Building in Gladstone Road, Southgates, an Oak Street coachbuilding company, used the site as part of their car business.

In 1952 Edmondson's Ford Car and Agricultural agents took over and became a major employer in the town until the end of the 20th century, when the supermarket was built.

Reg and Mary Edmondson lived in the Old Poor House, previously lived in by T J E Miller and later gentrified by Mr Butcher the solicitor. They lost their only son Peter in a car accident on the way to a Cup Final when driven by the manager of Eastern Counties Farmers part of whose agricultural works contained the old Regal Cinema (Electric Pavilion) on Holt Road.


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Next on your left is the Salvation Army Citadel
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The Old Rectory, built in the early 1800s.
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A view of Oak Street from the Rectory. The house opposite was The Oaks which was demolished to make space for Fakenham Library and the access road to the Community Centre. Dr Palin lived here followed by Dr G K Arthur. The dome on the Corn Exchange can be seen in the distance.
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The Old Rectory as part of the garage.
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Edmondson's Ford Car and Agricultural agents started here further along Oak Street in 1952.
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Edmondson's, Main Ford Agents, occupying an area larger than the Tesco site.
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  • Home
  • Plaque List
    • 01 Market Place
    • 02 The Crown
    • 03 The Red Lion
    • 04 Norwich Street
    • 05 Corn Exchange
    • 06 Aldiss
    • 07 St Peter & St Paul Church
    • 08 Banks
    • 09 Peckover Family
    • 10 The Manor House
    • 11 Cromwell Cottage
    • 12 Fakenham Mill
    • 13 Museum of Gas & Local History
    • 14 The Cattle Market
    • 15 White Horse Street
    • 16 Quaker Burial Ground
    • 17 British School
    • 18 Fakenham Town Sign
    • 19 Junior School
    • 20 Queens Road Cemetery
    • 21 The Star
    • 22 The Methodist Church
    • 23 The Old Rectory
    • 24 Salvation Army Temple
    • 25 Old Post Office
    • 26 The Old Fire Station
    • 27 Hall Staithe
    • 28 Goggs' Mill
    • 29 Fakenham West Railway Station
    • 30 Three Brick Arches
    • 31 Fakenham East Station
    • 32 Fakenham Racecourse
  • History
  • Trail Map