Late C17. The house occupies part of the site of the buildings of the Manor of Crowlands which were rebuilt c.1454. No evidence of the C15 building is visible.
1851:
William Norman, 44, farmer 77 acres employing 3 labourers
1861:
William Norman, 54, farming 30 acres
1871:
William Norman, 64, farmer 33 acres employing 1 man, b Cottenham
1881:
Robert Norman, 46, farmer of 76 acres employing 2 men and 1 boy, b Cottenham
1891:
Robert Norman, 56, farmer
The Norman farm grew asparagus amongst other vegetables.
1901: see Baptist Chapel
1911:
Robert Norman, 79, living with son, b Willingham
1939: (96)
Clifford Norman, b 1869, farmer retired
Elizabeth Harris, b 1866, housekeeper
Modern: (160)
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