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Some of the six cottages which comprise the Regiment's Second World War Memorial. The Cottages are named Europe 1939-1945, Bates, Gristock, Knowland, Randle and Asia 1942-1945. They were intended for war veterans from the Royal Norfolk Regiment, the members of which won 5 Victoria crosses in the 2nd World War, the greatest number for any British Division in the conflict. The site was donated by the Norwich Home Guard. The houses named 'Europe' and 'Asia' refer to the theatres of war in which the regiment fought, the other four names being those of 4 of the holders of the Victoria Cross.

See also http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5660187 for more details

The Memorial reads: In Memory of the 2025 Officers and Men of the Royal Norfolk Regiment who fell in the war of 1939 + 1945. These Cottages were erected for disabled soldiers of the Regiment. 1950

The Regimental memorial consists of four semi-detached houses or "Cottages" in a close named Memorial Cottages. They were erected after the Great War for disabled servicemen who had served and needed secure and what today would be called 'Sheltered accommodation'. They are still in use by ex members of the Royal Norfolk Regiment (Anglian Regiment) today. A short distance away are eight more cottages erected after WW2 for the same purpose.

The Memorial reads : In memory of the 6000 Officers & Men of the Norfolk Regiment who fell in the Great War 1914 - 1919. These cottages were erected for disabled soldiers of the Regiment 1920.

One depot for First Bus in Norwich.

In 1144 the body of a boy - William, a tanner's apprentice from Norwich - was found on at this spot in Mousehold Heath. His death was believed to have been the result of ritual murder carried out by Jews. He attained the status of saint and martyr, and after initially having been buried where he was found, his body was exhumed and enshrined in 1150 in the Norwich (now Anglican) Cathedral. A chapel that already stood here - belonging to the priory that once stood here and dedicated to St Catherine de Monte - was to be re-consecrated to the honour of William. Until this day the site is being kept clear of bracken and brambles and it can easily be found. It is situated beside a footpath leading through the heath, a short distance to the south-west of the junction of Gurney Road and Heartsease Lane > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2061537. One of the rood screen panels > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5449679 in Holy Trinity church at Loddon, South Norfolk, depicts the scene of the martyrdom of St William of Norwich, as he became known. Mousehold Heath once formed part of the great expanse of heathland that extended from the north-eastern bank of the River Wensum towards the villages of Salhouse and Rackheath. Originally the heath was maintained by grazing but without maintenance the trees have grown tall and the area is now a woodland much frequented by walkers. The overgrown workings of 19th century gravel, flint, lime and marl extraction can still be seen. Mousehold Heath covers nearly 200 acres (81 ha) and is much appreciated by Norwich people as a public open space.

In 1144 the body of a boy - William, a tanner's apprentice from Norwich - was found on at this spot in Mousehold Heath. His death was believed to have been the result of ritual murder carried out by Jews. He attained the status of saint and martyr, and after initially having been buried where he was found, his body was exhumed and enshrined in 1150 in the Norwich (now Anglican) Cathedral. A chapel that already stood here - belonging to the priory that once stood here and dedicated to St Catherine de Monte - was to be re-consecrated to the honour of William. Until this day the site is being kept clear of bracken and brambles and it can easily be found. It is situated beside a footpath leading through the heath, a short distance to the south-west of the junction of Gurney Road and Heartsease Lane > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2061537. One of the rood screen panels > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5449679 in Holy Trinity church at Loddon, South Norfolk, depicts the scene of the martyrdom of St William of Norwich, as he became known. Mousehold Heath once formed part of the great expanse of heathland that extended from the north-eastern bank of the River Wensum towards the villages of Salhouse and Rackheath. Originally the heath was maintained by grazing but without maintenance the trees have grown tall and the area is now a woodland much frequented by walkers. The overgrown workings of 19th century gravel, flint, lime and marl extraction can still be seen. Mousehold Heath covers nearly 200 acres (81 ha) and is much appreciated by Norwich people as a public open space.

Mousehold heath once formed part of the great expanse of heathland that extended from the north-eastern bank of the River Wensum towards the villages of Salhouse and Rackheath. Originally the heath was maintained by grazing but without maintenance the trees have grown tall and the area is now a woodland much frequented by walkers. The overgrown workings of 19th century gravel, flint, lime and marl extraction can still be seen. Mousehold Heath covers nearly 200 acres (81 ha) and is much appreciated by Norwich people as a public open space.