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The Bath Hills are to the west of Ditchingham parish. Coldbath House is marked on the 1st edition OS Maps of c1880 at 632225.74, 291335.99. A building is present on the c1800 Enclosure Map where all of the surrounding land is marked as being owned by Sir William Windham Dalling. The c1840 Tithe Map shows buildings on site marked 343. |
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| Bath House - Advertised 1734 as a newly built spa following the discovery by John King of a fresh water spring. It appears that an Inn was provided to accommodate those benefitting from cold water bathing treatments. | ||
| On 10th October 1741, Mr. George Mayhew, at the Bath
House, Ditchingham, offered Ten Hats (Value Six Shillings each), to be
Camp'd for on Tuesday 20th October, by Twenty Men, the best of half an
Hour. Entrants were to register at the house between the hours of Twelve and Two on the said day, and the Ball would be thrown off by Three o'clock. N.B. According to a former Advertisement, this Camp had been intended to have been on the 22nd of September, at which time the Ten Norfolk Men attended; but as the Suffolk Side (to the great Disappointment of the Country) did not appear at the Time or Place appointed, the said Norfolk Men now challenge to meet any Ten Men out of the said County of Suffolk. If any person strikes another when down, he is not entitled to a Hat if on the winning Side. All Differences that may arise to be determined by the Judges appointed; and all Persons shall meet with good Entertainment and civil Usage, from their Humble Servant, George Mayhew. <Camping is an early form of (violent) football> |
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| On Saturday 1st May 1784, a young Man (Initials J. C.) placed an announcement that he had returned late from abroad and could write a fair Hand and had Knowledge of Accounts. He sought employment with any Gentleman in the Haberdashery, Hosiery, Drapery, &c. either in Wholesale or Retail, or both. He could be contacted at the BATH-HOUSE, Ditchingham. | ||
| In 1928, Lilas, daughter of Sir Henry Rider Haggard, acquired the Inn, which had been close a long time before. |