These typical Norfolk Cottages in Little Snoring (viewed from the Church) are on what was known as Cockspit Hill, named after the cockfighting pit which was once in the field opposite. Three of these cottages were for farm workers, and were built in the 1700's. The one on the right was a later addition. At present the little middle cottage (with red door) is unoccupied and near derelict.
The end cottage was once the home of the Wilkins family.
Little Snoring respident May Allen recalls what it was like to have lived in the cottages near the end of the Second World War. She recalls that there was no electricity nor piped water in those days, and water had to be drawn up by bucket from a well in the yard. Fresh milk was obtained straight from the hand-milked cows of Mr. and Mrs. Ramm, who lived at the farm next door (the white building on the right, above.) There were also new-laid eggs to be had; and the occasional honeycomb from the bee hives in their front yard.
Several years after the end of the War, electricity became available, but only three lights and one plug were permitted. Ten pounds was paid for a pole to carry the wires across the road to the house. What joy to the owner of an electric cooker! No more lighting up of fires for the wall oven in order to do the weekly baking!