Poringland in the past
On this page we hope to show you something of old Poringland. We have a collection of postcards, none of which is dated, depicting village scenes. This first one is obviously of the old village school up by the roundabout at Fiveways. The building still exists but is now used for other purposes.Old village maps clearly identify the school (and "The Railway Tavern") as being part of Poringland, although both are now part of Framingham Earl.
The house just beyond the school was a 2nd hand furniture shop owned by a Mr Kemp. It was known to the local lads as "The Nearly New, Just a Little Bit Rusty!"
This view is obviously of The Street. The public house is "The White Hart" which used to be situated on the opposite side of the road to the sign. The pub building reached right up to the road side so the only place for the sign was opposite the building.Behind the sign was a stable - ideal for leaving your horse when you had a drink!
The house beside the horse and cart used to belong to a gentleman. His name was Mr Page and he gave the Memorial Playing Field to the village.
This is easier as "The Swan" sign is clearly visible. The pub currently known as "Old Grumpy's" used to be called The Swan. This is the original building. It was pulled down in 1961/62 and the land is now used as a car park in front of "Old Grumpy's".The white building beyond was the village stores, owned and run by a Mrs Denman. It is now our Chinese Take-Away.
Another easy one as this house still exists and has fairly recently been renovated.In the days when this picture was taken one part seemed to be used by Henry Taylor, a carpenter, builder and wheelwright and the other part, with an entrance on The Street, was the Poringland Post Office.
What a grand looking family but who were they? Has anyone any idea where the picture was taken?There has been a suggestion that this couple were either part of the Potter or the Wilson families.
