Old Catton Society

The Old Catton Society was founded in 1984 following the designation of a Conservation Area for the village centre.

As a member of the Council for the Protection of Rural England, the Civic Trust, and as an affiliate of the Norfolk Society, the Old Catton Society aims to secure the preservation and protection of the village environment, especially through the monitoring of development proposals.

We also support the upkeep of the village by drawing the attention of the Parish Council to areas needing attention. From time to time we will also finance a small project. We are planning to add to our publications by producing pamphlets about the historic houses past and present in Old Catton.

We have eleven meetings a year with a variety of speakers and outings of historical interest.

Another primary activity, and one which attracts a lot of interest, is the setting up and maintenance of an archive of village history.

Much material came forward as a result of an initial appeal in the Derek James column in the Eastern Daily Press. Building on this, the Society sought further material through interviews with long term residents.