All Saints Walk:-
These properties are on an old footpath to All Saints
Church from The Old Rectory which used to be at Stoney
End the old path came out on the main road at what
is now known as the Trap.
Back Lane:-
Could be because it’s the back way round the
village from Dereham Road to Burgh Lane.
Barn Close:-
Next to the old barn on Back Lane (which
has now been converted into a home).
Burgh Lane:-
This road leads to Mattishall Burgh. Mattishall
Burgh was a small hamlet and was separate from the
main village till recent times. In the late 1800’s
this road was known as Burgh Road the top from Back
Lane was called Cemetery Road - the Cemetery was opened
in 1894.
Camping Close:-
There used to be village fairs on this land at Rogationtide.
The name camping is an early name for football.
Cedar Rise:-
Named after ‘The Cedars’ a large house
on the main Dereham Road now known as ‘Madingly’
(Number 30).
Cedar Close:-
As above
Church Plain:-
The plain and area round All Saints Church.
In the 1800’s and earlier this area was known
as Church Square and formally Queen's Square which
also included the Vicarage, houses, shops and the
Swan on Dereham Road. This stretch of Dereham Road
was also formally known as Gentlemans Walk
Crosskeys Way:-
Named after the Crosskeys Public House, which was
on Burgh Lane opposite Back Lane. As the Crosskeys
pub was actually in Mattishall Burgh it took
the name from the fact that 'Crosskeys' was the sign
of St Peter to whom Mattishall Burgh Church is dedicated.
Daffodil Way:-
Part of what used to be Wesley Lusher’s
orchard, there were vast clusters of daffodils under
the Pear trees. Which were taken and sold at market.
Dereham Road:-
Road to Dereham. In the 1881 census Dereham Road from
Mill Road was called Yaxham Road.
Farrow Close:-
Named after Ronald Farrow who was a local businessman/farmer
also a very keen sportsman. Ron Farrow supplied the
land for the Cricket Club and added another field
a few years later to make what is now known as the
Playing field where the Social Club now stands on
South Green.
Folly Court:-
Named after Folly Lane which used to lead to Blind
Lane
Geddes Way:-
Named after the Rev. Thomas Gordon Geddes (always
known as Gordon Geddes) who was the vicar of Mattishall
from 1946 until his death in 1959.
Gogle Close:-
Named after Mr Jessie Gogle who lived in Old Hall
Farm.
Greg's Close:-
A letter sent to the Parish Council in March 1979
gave the origin of this close..... My Father owned
and developed the Hunter Ave estate in Mattishall
and named the first right - hand turning Gregs Close
after my father..... signed Mrs D. G. Webb. Eric &
Betty Webb lived at 'Amberley', South Green.
Holly Close:-
Part of Wesley Lusher's orchard.... At Christmas Wesley
Lusher would make and sell Holly wreaths.
Howes Lane:-
Named after Mr William Howe who was a carrier as well
as his forbears. They did a regular return journey
to Norwich by horse and cart. William Howe lived in
Mill Road in 1881 (a property which is now known as
the Manse).
Hunters Ave:-
Named after Miss Hunter who used to live in Mattishall
Hall, South Green. Miss Hunter was well known for
her many dogs. She was secretary for the Dereham branch
of the R.S.P.C.A for over 43 years.
Ivy Way:-
Named after Ivy House Farm
Key's Farm:-
Named after Cross Keys public house on Burgh Lane.
Lime Tree Close:-
Named after Lime Tree Farm.
Mill Road:-
Just off Mill Road is a Windmill at Ivydene, which
has now been turned into a holiday home. Previously
known as Mill Street.
Mill Close:- off Mill Street
As below......
Mill Street:-
After the windmill on Mill Street which was known
as the Black Tower. Here William Duffield started
milling in 1890 employing two men. In 1896 William
moved his business to Saxlingham Thorpe Mills. ‘Duffields’
are considered to be a landmark in British milling.
In the 1880’s this road was known as Town Lane.
Moorfield Road:-
This road was named after a bungalow on Dereham Road
called ‘Moorfield’ (133) next to the Old
Police House. The bungalow was owned by Mr Grimes
(a Mattishall Parish Councilor). The original plan
was to develop Moorfield Road to run parallel with
Dereham Road using the long back gardens of the homes
from Orchard Road and re-join Dereham Road at Mr Grime’s
bungalow.
New Lane:-
The road from South Green was rerouted - it has also
been known as Doctor’s Lane. Dr George Taylor,
who practised here for 46 years, had a house and surgery
built at South Green.
Norwich Road:-
From Burgh Lane leading out of the village to Norwich.
In the 1800’s this was also called the Turnpike.
Occupation Road:-
Origin unknown............... (Can
anyone help us with this one?)
Old Hall Road:-
In the 1700’s Old Hall Farm, which today is
a working farm was called Mattishall Hall.
Orchard Road:-
On this site was an orchard owned by Wesley Lusher.
Parker Road:-
Named after Bishop Parker or his wife. Bishop Parker
was Chaplain to Anne Boleyn and later to Henry V111.
Bishop Parker appears on the village sign. At this
time throughout the country religion was going through
a great change and one of Bishop Parkers tasks was
to seek out and report Catholics to Queen Elizabeth
1. It was from him that we get the expression
"nosey parker"! Bishop Parker probably never
lived in Mattishall but he did marry Margaret Harlestone
who lived in the village in a house on Church Plain.
In 1558 Matthew Parker became Archbishop of Canterbury
and Margaret became mistress of Lambeth Palace for
eleven years until her death in 1570. Margaret never
forgot Mattishall and in her will she left to the
Parish land to the value of fifty shillings per annum.
She also directed that a fellow of Corpus Christi
College, Cambridge (of which Parker had been Master)
should preach each year in Norwich, Thetford and Mattishall
at Rogationtide. The Parker Sermon continues to this
day.
Pear Tree Close:-
Part of an orchard owned by Wesley Lusher. Named after
the Pear Trees that stood on this site.
Rayners Way:-
Named after Rayners Farm.
Rayners Close:-
As above
Robert Key Drive:-
Named after the Rev Robert Key 1805-76 who was a leading
figure in Primitive Methodism. He made Mattishall
his headquarters and would travel for miles to other
villages and towns to preach the gospel. His area
became known as the Mattishall Circuit.
Smithson Drive:-
Named after the builders.
South Green:- open area Common
Land until 1803
South Green is on the south side of the
village and leads to our neighbouring village of Welborne.
The name South Green dates back to, at least the,
the 1700,s and was an open area of Common Land until
1803..
Stoney End :-
This was going to be called 'Old Rectory
Close', but in April 1979 the residents got together
and voted to name it after Mr. Derrick Stone who lived
there.
The Beeches:-
New buildings. Name origin unknown. ?
The Oaks:-
Named after the oak trees that grow the length of
this road.
Thynnes Lane:-
Named after Robert Thynnes, a saddler who lived at
the first house in on the left from South Green.
Vassar Court:-
Named after the Vassar family. In the 1881
census there was a Mary Vassar living in Several House
on Church Plain. The Vassar's were brickmakers and
farmers at East Tuddenham. Two members of the family
bought property and land in Mattishall.
Watercress Lane:-
Down this lane was a small stream where many villagers
would go to pick watercress.
Welgate:-
This part of the village was known as Welgate. It
is not quite clear how this area got its name but
it is said that there was a well on the corner of
Welgate and Dereham Road.
Welgate Close:-
On this site was a public house known as
Ivy Cottage. When it was demolished the present close
of bungalows were built and the close was given the
name of Welgate Close.
Wesley Close:-
Named after Wesley Lusher who owned an orchard on
this site.
Willow Close:-
Built on the land of Willow Farm owned by the Turner
family. Dolton Turner became the Milkman in the village.
On this site also was the old football field, it was
not the most popular of venues as the field had a
slight slop.
Wier Ave:-
Should have been named ‘Wire Ave’ after
Herbert Wire a local farmer who lived at Moat Farm,
but a mistake was made in the spelling.
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