HISTORY & MEMORIES
The Millennium Green has only been known as such since the turn of the last century. In the 19th century it was often referred to simply as the field opposite the National School and reports appear in the St Edmund’s Church parish magazine telling of it being used for various celebrations.
In 1863, "fireworks were exhibited and a balloon sent up in the field opposite the schoolroom" to celebrate the marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra.
The new vicarage was built at the top of the field in the mid 1860's and since then it became more widely known as the Vicarage Field, but continued to be used for exhibitions, children's sports days, annual parties and treats. A report dated 1877 notes that about 300 children "partook of tea, severely taxing the energies of the waiters, their kind teachers ", and "Abundant amusements were provided and the little ones appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves. The fun was kept up without flagging ‘til nearly 9 o’clock, when each one received a good night bun and went home very tired to bed."
Since the 20th century the Millennium Green has also been known as the "Sledging Field" as children and adults alike take to their sledges, dustbin lids, and even sheets of plastic to slide down the slope in snowy weather.
In 1863, "fireworks were exhibited and a balloon sent up in the field opposite the schoolroom" to celebrate the marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra.
The new vicarage was built at the top of the field in the mid 1860's and since then it became more widely known as the Vicarage Field, but continued to be used for exhibitions, children's sports days, annual parties and treats. A report dated 1877 notes that about 300 children "partook of tea, severely taxing the energies of the waiters, their kind teachers ", and "Abundant amusements were provided and the little ones appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves. The fun was kept up without flagging ‘til nearly 9 o’clock, when each one received a good night bun and went home very tired to bed."
Since the 20th century the Millennium Green has also been known as the "Sledging Field" as children and adults alike take to their sledges, dustbin lids, and even sheets of plastic to slide down the slope in snowy weather.