Trail tailored to young

Youngsters now know a little more about the heritage of their village thanks to a local history scheme.

Norwell Heritage Group is building on the success of its adult heritage trail with another one aimed at a younger generation.

A fun and informative leaflet leads children around the village, encouraging them to learn about local history and solve puzzles as they go.

The leaflet and children’s trail were launched at Norwell Primary School on Saturday.

Villager Mr David Purveur dressed as a town crier for the launch.

The leaflet highlights ten points of interest.

It starts at St Laurence’s Church where there is a statue of St Laurence holding a palm leaf in his left hand.

The leaflet says the palm leaf indicates he is a saint and asks what he is holding in his right hand.

Also on the trail is the Wesleyan Chapel, built in 1843, a former school building,s and Auld Cottage where a weather vane shows which direction the wind is blowing.

The trail finishes at the pinfold, built in 1830, where stray animals found wandering around the village would be kept until their owners paid a fine and took them home.

Frances Thornley (13) who was at the launch said: “I’m really learning something about the village.”

Georgia Ashley (15) said the leaflet and trail was a fun idea.

Norwell received a grant of £24,970 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for its heritage trail projects.

The secretary of the heritage group, Mrs Elizabeth Jones, said they wanted to encourage youngsters to find out more about the village and its history.

A committee member with the Heritage Lottery Fund in the East Midlands, Mrs Joan Bray, said: “Some of what the children will learn will be about places that may no longer exist when they have children of their own.”

On Sunday four gardens were open to visitors and there was a church service. Flower arrangements reflected the story behind each church window.