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Norfolk
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Brig Square Holiday Cottages
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5 Brig Square, Freeman Street, Wells-next-the Sea, Norfolk NR23 1BH
Tel: 01328 710440
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For almost 40 years master builder Ray Hewitt has been offering top-quality
self-catering accommodation in Brig Square
Holiday Cottages. Brig Square is a group of
well-preserved buildings close to the quay, some of which
date back to 1648, superbly maintained by Ray, who is always ready to give a helping hand or
friendly advice. Some of the cottages enjoy views over the marshes and out
to sea, and during the summer months the Square is adorned
with colourful window boxes and hanging baskets.
The largest unit, at the top of the Square, sleeps up to 8 guests;
it has a spacious pine-beamed lounge-diner and a kitchen-diner leading
to a south-facing garden on the ground floor, two double
bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor and an attic room with three single
beds on the second floor. Two other cottages, each sleeping up to
5 guests, are also at the top of the Square, and a cosy
bungalow overlooking the garden square is an ideal retreat for a couple. All the cottages
have private parking, televisions, DVD's, conventional cookers and microwave
ovens, complete with laundry facilities and
hairdryers. Cots, highchairs and stairgates can be
provided on request. Duvets and pillows are
provided, but not bed linen or towels. Brig Square
was once owned by the Admiralty and the maritime connections are strong.
One of the most notable sons of Wells was John Fryer, who was born in the village
in 1753 and lived for some time in the Square. At the age of 33 he was appointed sailing
master to Captain Bligh on The Bounty and
remained loyal to his captain (though rendering very
little help) at the time of the mutiny. He later rose
to the top in the Navy as Post Captain and commanded several ships. He died in 1817
(the same year as Bligh) and was buried in the churchyard of St Nicholas in Wells. His
original gravestone is in the church, replaced in
the yard with a plaque inscribed `John Fryer RN 1753-1817 Sailing Master of His
Majesty's armed vessel Bounty'.
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