Mousehold Heath

Mousehold Heath is an area of heathland and woodland which lies in north east Norwich, England and a designated Local Nature Reserve. It is now mostly covered by broad-leaf semi-natural woodland, although some areas of heath remain and are actively managed.

History

In 1144 the body of a boy, William of Norwich, was found on the heath. The story was circulated that his death was the result of ritual murder carried out by Jews and he attained the status of saint and martyr. This was the first medieval example of blood libel against Jews. A chapel was erected on the site where the body was found, and its remains can still be seen on the northern edge of the present heath.

In 1381 the final battle of the Peasants' Revolt took place a few days after a huge meeting of people on the heath occurred on 17 June. There Geoffrey Litster, later to be defeated at the Battle of North Walsham, was proclaimed "King of the Commons".

In the Tudor period, Mousehold Heath stretched as far north as South Walsham and was 35 km (22 mi) round. By 1779, it still stretched to Woodbastwick.

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Pond strife! Nature lovers drain pool to save frogs and newts being eaten by thousands ...

The Daily Mail 26 Sep 2024
Vinegar Pond, in Mousehold Heath, Norfolk was emptied to remove more than 6,000 fish that had bred 'out of control' in the waters on September 16. Mousehold Heath dates back to the Tudor period and is ...
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CCTV shows last sighting of Martin Lewis

The Daily Mail 19 Jun 2024
His wife Kayleigh Hill, 36, has helped organised a huge search by concerned locals in Mousehold Heath, and earlier pleaded on Facebook ... Officers believe he then walked towards Mousehold Heath via Gilman Road.
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CCTV shows last sighting of Martin Lewis’ ex-colleague missing since his birthday

Metro UK 19 Jun 2024
‘We are concerned for Anthony’s welfare and would like to hear from anyone who may have seen him on Monday morning when we believe he was travelling on foot in the area of Mousehold Heath.
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Metro UK 21 Sep 2022
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Smoke rises from Norwich's Mousehold Heath as fire crews tackle blaze

ITV 12 Aug 2022
Fire crews are tackling a blaze on Mousehold Heath in Norwich ... Fire crews tackle the blaze on Mousehold Heath Credit.
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