Walcot House, Walcot Green, Diss

[Petles]

Hi,

I wonder if anybody would be able to let me know whether Walcot House still exists, and to the exact location in Walcot Green, Diss. A photo past or present would be even better.

My mother was evacuated there in 1939 just prior to WW2, where she lived with a Alice Wallis and her father Harry Rice. The latest record I have located is that of the Will of Harry Rice which states he lived at Walcot House when he died in 1943, his daughter Alice died in 1979 and quite possibly was still living there at the time of her death.

Any information would be great as I intend to visit Diss in September plus the relevant Norfolk record office to track down any info. 

[lizdb]

Google maps shows up a Walcott Hall Nursing home in Walcott Green.

Yours is definitely Walcott House?   
Perhaps a virtual stroll around on google street view may find it?

[amondg]

Walcot House still exists, according to properties for sale Walcot Green Diss, includes a map.
The property was last sold 1995 and is not for sale.

[Petles]

Many thanks for the replies, yes it is Walcot House and not Walcot Hall, from the Will of Harry Rice it states his address as Walcot House in 1943.

I have driven down Walcot Green on Google Maps and I am unable to see Walcot House, that said there are a number of properties which appear up long drives, and there are no names on the front gate etc

[bugbear]

Looks like William Manning lived there too, in 1820.

http://linnean-online.org/63518/

The Manning's were a wealthy Diss family.

I live in Diss, and my dentist's secretary lives on Walcot Green. I'll try to help.

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[bugbear]

Found it - (boots on ground, or at least cycle wheels).

Edit; scroll to the right.

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[bugbear]

Aerial shots, from the Norfolk CC map site

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[bugbear]

Diss Express - Friday 08 November 1940

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Diss Express - Friday 06 November 1942

Edit; digging back, Alice was Married to a Fred Roope. Alice was 65 at death, so B 1941-65=1876

FreeBMD gives a Jun 1900 marriage; Alice Garrod to Frederick James Roope, Depwade 4b/401

FreeBMD gives a Mar 1955 death for Roope, Frederick J 80, Norwich,  4b/806; he was living at Church Walk, Pulham Market at the time.

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