Generated by All in One SEO v4.8.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Salthouse History Group ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Salthouse - The Flood of 1953](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/the-floods-of-1897-1953-and-2013/) - Wider context - The North Sea Flood The North Sea Flood of 1953 was probably the worst peace time disaster recorded in the UK. Nearly 1000 miles of coastline was damaged and sea walls were breached in more than 1000 locations. Some 250 square miles were inundated, forcing more than 30,000 people to be evacuated - [Vice Admiral Sir Christopher Myngs; Salthouse’s Famous Son](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/vice-admiral-sir-christopher-myngs-salthouses-famous-son/) - Myngs was born in Salthouse in what is now known as the Manor House and was baptised in St Nicholas Church in 1625. His mother was Katherine Parr and her family owned land in Salthouse as well as ships sailing from Salthouse and the Glaven ports. Myngs already had a good deal of experience at - [The ridge folk of Salthouse Heath: an enduring Bronze Age community on the coastal uplands of North Norfolk](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/the-ridge-folk-of-salthouse-heath-an-enduring-bronze-age-community-on-the-coastal-uplands-of-north-norfolk/) - Overview Salthouse Heath rises above Salthouse village and is home to the largest Bronze Age barrow field in Norfolk with around 60 known burial barrows and several earlier features. Together these represent the physical legacy of a prehistoric community that remained active around Salthouse for at least two millennia. The site is recognised as being - [The Women’s Land Army](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/the-womens-land-army/) - The Women’s Land Army made a significant contribution to the war effort in both the Great War (1914-18) and in the Second World War (1939-45). Prior the the Second World War, the UK imported most of its food. However, the onset of war necessitated the farming of more home-grown food. With many farm workers enlisted - [The history and trials of the Salthouse bowls club](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/the-history-and-trials-of-salthouse-bowls-club-2/) - Salthouse Bowls Club was formed nearly a century ago during the 1930’s. Originally, the club was based at The Dun Cow Public House just off the Village Green and adjacent to the Coast Road. This is where the Club played its “home” games for about 50 years. The last game to be played at The - [The Ancient Port of Salthouse](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/the-ancient-port-of-salthouse/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”][/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column] [/et_pb_row] [/et_pb_section] - [Salthouse at war](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/the-bombing-of-the-boston-trader-and-the-downing-of-a-german-dornier-217/) - One might be forgiven for supposing that the idillic, remote coastal village of Salthouse was immune from the hostilities of war during the twentieth century. It may come as some surprise to learn that a significant number of young Salthouse men and women served their country courageously and paid with their lives. Some 43 young - [The History of Salthouse Church](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/the-history-of-salthouse-church/) - [Randall’s Folly; Great Eye; and The Rocket House](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/randalls-folly-great-eye-and-the-rocket-house/) - [The Ridge Folk of Salthouse Heath](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/the-ridge-folk-of-salthouse-heath/) - An enduring Bronze Age community on the coastal uplands of North Norfolk. ## Pages - [Homepage](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/) - Small Norfolk village with a big history. Connecting Salthouse families worldwide. - [Useful links](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/links/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”31px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||14px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Links” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”35px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”15px” global_colors_info=”{}”] salthouseparishcouncil.gov.uk weybournegroup.org [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section] - [Did you know...](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/did-you-know/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”31px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||14px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Did you know…” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”35px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”15px” global_colors_info=”{}”] The name “Salthouse” derives from the Middle English “Salt-hous” meaning a “building where salt is made, stored or sold”. There is a reference - [History of the Group](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/history-of-the-group/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”31px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||14px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”History of the Group” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”35px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”15px” global_colors_info=”{}”] The current Salthouse History Group was re-formed in 2018. However, the origins of amateur Salthouse historians goes much further back. The first - [Flood of 1897](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/flood-of-1897/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”31px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||14px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_heading title=”Flood of 1897″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_font_size=”35px” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”15px” global_colors_info=”{}”] Jane Hales, in her book ‘The East Wind’,gives a description of the ‘Rage’ of 1897. “Back into the ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/category/uncategorized/) - [Past Exhibitions](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/category/past/) - [Present Exhibitions](https://salthousehistory.co.uk/category/present/)