|
The name Cringleford
is thought to mean ‘the ford by the round hill’ and
is Saxon in origin.
In 1519 AD the wooden bridge that was built across the River Yare
was swept away by heavy floods and was rebuilt in brick and stone.
The narrow bridge has, sadly, been the scene of many accidents,
such as when the Norwich
to Newmarket mail coach overturned in 1845, luckily with no loss
of life.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Cringleford’s
population was about 200, growing to over 1,000 by 1940. By this
date Cringleford
had become a very popular place for professional people who had
previously resided in Norwich.
Taylor’s of Cringleford
was founded in 1890 by Edward Taylor and was a well-known firm and,
at one point, employed over 200 people. The firm built carts, wagons
and tumbrils at first and then went on to become a flourishing coach-building
business. They later went on to specialise in high-class joinery
and worked in many churches and in Norwich
and Ely Cathedral. In 1960 the business was bought by the building
firm, R. G. Carter.
Today Cringleford
is a very popular place to live with many desirable and sought after
properties.
|
