Cawston

Settlement in Norfolk Broadland

England

Cawston

Booton, St Michael Church Roof angels at the east end of the nave.
Booton, St Michael Church Credit: Tim Royall

Cawston is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. Situated approximately 10 miles north of the city of Norwich, it falls within the administrative district of Broadland. Cawston has a population of around 1,000 residents.

The village is characterized by its picturesque rural setting, surrounded by open fields and farmland. It is known for its quintessential English countryside charm, with traditional thatched-roof cottages and historic buildings dotting the landscape. The parish church of St. Agnes, dating back to the 15th century, is a prominent feature of the village and is worth a visit for its architectural beauty.

Cawston offers a peaceful and tranquil environment, making it an ideal place for those seeking a quiet retreat. The village has a strong sense of community, with various local events and activities organized throughout the year, including the Cawston Christmas Tree Festival and the Cawston Open Gardens event.

Despite its small size, Cawston is well-served by amenities. It has a primary school, a village hall, a post office, and a convenience store. Additionally, there are a few pubs and restaurants in the area, providing options for dining out.

For nature enthusiasts, Cawston is located close to several natural reserves and walking trails, allowing residents and visitors to explore the beautiful Norfolk countryside. The village is also conveniently located near the A140 road, providing easy access to nearby towns and cities.

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Cawston Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.770094/1.1649067 or Grid Reference TG1323. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Booton, St Michael Church Roof angels at the east end of the nave.
Booton, St Michael Church
Roof angels at the east end of the nave.
Brandiston: Road to Cawston
Brandiston: Road to Cawston
Brandiston: Ploughed field
Brandiston: Ploughed field
Cawston: Wood Farm Barn
Cawston: Wood Farm Barn
Cawston: The B1145
Cawston: The B1145
Cawston: Track leading to houses at Commonside
Cawston: Track leading to houses at Commonside
Old Milepost by the B1149, Cawston parish Concrete post by the B1149, in parish of Cawston (Broadland District), about 100yds South of N.T. Memorial Stone, on verge backed by field, on West side of road. NCC concrete, erected by the County Council in the 19th/20th century. An earlier photograph can be found here <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6097917" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6097917">Link</a>.

Inscription reads:-
: TO / HOLT / 11 / MILES : : N C C / MAIN ROAD : : CAWSTON : : TO / NORWICH / 10 / MILES :

Norfolk HER.
NHER Number: 56452 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MNF62861&resourceID=1002" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MNF62861&resourceID=1002">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>


Milestone Society National ID: NO_NH10
Old Milepost by the B1149, Cawston parish
Concrete post by the B1149, in parish of Cawston (Broadland District), about 100yds South of N.T. Memorial Stone, on verge backed by field, on West side of road. NCC concrete, erected by the County Council in the 19th/20th century. An earlier photograph can be found here Link. Inscription reads:- : TO / HOLT / 11 / MILES : : N C C / MAIN ROAD : : CAWSTON : : TO / NORWICH / 10 / MILES : Norfolk HER. NHER Number: 56452 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: NO_NH10
Old Milestone by the B1149, Cawston parish Carved stone post by the B1149, in parish of Cawston (Broadland District), approx. 150yds South of railway bridge, in verge against hedge, on West side of road. Holt diamond, erected by an unknown authority in the 18th century. 

Inscription reads:-
: 10 / MILES / TO / HOLT : : CAWSTON : : 11 / MILES / TO / NORWICH :

Norfolk HER.
NHER Number: 56453 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MNF62863&resourceID=1002" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MNF62863&resourceID=1002">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Milestone Society National ID: NO_NH11
Old Milestone by the B1149, Cawston parish
Carved stone post by the B1149, in parish of Cawston (Broadland District), approx. 150yds South of railway bridge, in verge against hedge, on West side of road. Holt diamond, erected by an unknown authority in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- : 10 / MILES / TO / HOLT : : CAWSTON : : 11 / MILES / TO / NORWICH : Norfolk HER. NHER Number: 56453 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: NO_NH11
Stained glass detail 1 Detail from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/871560">TG1323 : St Agnes' church - C15 stained glass</a>. The window was reconstructed from rescued medieval stained glass fragments by Kings of Norwich, a revered firm of stained glass makers and restorers, now sadly defunct. 

See also <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/cawston/cawston.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/cawston/cawston.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Stained glass detail 1
Detail from TG1323 : St Agnes' church - C15 stained glass. The window was reconstructed from rescued medieval stained glass fragments by Kings of Norwich, a revered firm of stained glass makers and restorers, now sadly defunct. See also LinkExternal link
Stained glass detail 2 Detail from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/871560">TG1323 : St Agnes' church - C15 stained glass</a>. The window was reconstructed from rescued medieval stained glass fragments by Kings of Norwich, a revered firm of stained glass makers and restorers, now sadly defunct. 

See also <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/cawston/cawston.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/cawston/cawston.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Stained glass detail 2
Detail from TG1323 : St Agnes' church - C15 stained glass. The window was reconstructed from rescued medieval stained glass fragments by Kings of Norwich, a revered firm of stained glass makers and restorers, now sadly defunct. See also LinkExternal link
Stained glass detail 3 Detail from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/871560">TG1323 : St Agnes' church - C15 stained glass</a>. The window was reconstructed from rescued medieval stained glass fragments by Kings of Norwich, a revered firm of stained glass makers and restorers, now sadly defunct. 

See also <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/cawston/cawston.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/cawston/cawston.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Stained glass detail 3
Detail from TG1323 : St Agnes' church - C15 stained glass. The window was reconstructed from rescued medieval stained glass fragments by Kings of Norwich, a revered firm of stained glass makers and restorers, now sadly defunct. See also LinkExternal link
Stained glass detail 4 Detail from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/871560">TG1323 : St Agnes' church - C15 stained glass</a>. The window was reconstructed from rescued medieval stained glass fragments by Kings of Norwich, a revered firm of stained glass makers and restorers, now sadly defunct. 

See also <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/cawston/cawston.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/cawston/cawston.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Stained glass detail 4
Detail from TG1323 : St Agnes' church - C15 stained glass. The window was reconstructed from rescued medieval stained glass fragments by Kings of Norwich, a revered firm of stained glass makers and restorers, now sadly defunct. See also LinkExternal link
Stained glass detail 5 Detail from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/871560">TG1323 : St Agnes' church - C15 stained glass</a>. The window was reconstructed from rescued medieval stained glass fragments by Kings of Norwich, a revered firm of stained glass makers and restorers, now sadly defunct. 

See also <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/cawston/cawston.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/cawston/cawston.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Stained glass detail 5
Detail from TG1323 : St Agnes' church - C15 stained glass. The window was reconstructed from rescued medieval stained glass fragments by Kings of Norwich, a revered firm of stained glass makers and restorers, now sadly defunct. See also LinkExternal link
"A damsel with a dulcimer ... .... in a vision once I saw".  More precisely, an angel with a lute, playing celestially in the roof of St Agnes, Cawston.

See also <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/cawston/cawston.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/cawston/cawston.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
"A damsel with a dulcimer ...
.... in a vision once I saw". More precisely, an angel with a lute, playing celestially in the roof of St Agnes, Cawston. See also LinkExternal link
An angel in the roof at St Agnes, Cawston.

See also <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/cawston/cawston.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/cawston/cawston.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
An angel in the roof
at St Agnes, Cawston. See also LinkExternal link
Lane from Brandiston towards Eastgate and Cawston
Lane from Brandiston towards Eastgate and Cawston
Hedgerow near Brandiston
Hedgerow near Brandiston
The churchyard at Booton A Roman road once crossed here.
The churchyard at Booton
A Roman road once crossed here.
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Cawston is located at Grid Ref: TG1323 (Lat: 52.770094, Lng: 1.1649067)

Administrative County: Norfolk

District: Broadland

Police Authority: Norfolk

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.770094,1.1649067
Cawston
Place: village
Source: npe
Lat/Long: 52.7705647/1.1641182
Bus Stop
Market Place, E-bound
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900C141
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Market Place
Naptan Indicator: E-bound
Naptan Landmark: The Bell
Naptan Locality: Cawston
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoajgpt
Naptan Street: High Street
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.7704654/1.164284
Bus Stop
Market Place, W-bound
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900C145
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Market Place
Naptan Indicator: W-bound
Naptan Landmark: opp The Bell
Naptan Locality: Cawston
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoajgtg
Naptan Street: High Street
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.7704663/1.1639134
Bench
Backrest: yes
Ele: 37.3767090
Material: metal
Seats: 3
Lat/Long: 52.7710654/1.1614958
Description: Cawston Village Hall
Ele: 37.1363525
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.7712794/1.1615461
Priority: equal
Lat/Long: 52.7694826/1.1676144
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 52.7705502/1.1682642
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.7698564/1.1662216
Traffic Calming: table
Lat/Long: 52.7737875/1.1667808
Cawston
Historic Railway: station
Railway: site
Source: OS 1:25k
Wikidata: Q5055236
Wikipedia: en:Cawston railway station
Lat/Long: 52.7728461/1.1613078
Recycling
Recycling Type: centre
Lat/Long: 52.7712601/1.1616841
Access: yes
Entrance: main
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.7714907/1.1617398
Defibrillator
Defibrillator Location: On wall by main entrance, seen from road.
Emergency: defibrillator
Opening Hours: 24/7
Ref: CHT-10-413
Lat/Long: 52.7715091/1.1617088
Access: yes
Barrier: swing_gate
Bicycle: yes
Foot: yes
Maxwidth: 4
Motorcar: yes
Motorcycle: yes
Note: Gate is locked at 17:00 if there are no functions at the hall.
Swing Gate Type: single
Lat/Long: 52.7715843/1.161444
Access: yes
Entrance: yes
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.7716266/1.1618394
Covered: no
Leisure: picnic_table
Lat/Long: 52.7716589/1.1623794
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: metal
Seats: 3
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Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: metal
Seats: 3
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Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: metal
Seats: 3
Lat/Long: 52.7722934/1.1620804
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: metal
Seats: 3
Lat/Long: 52.7726407/1.1643415
Description: Two engraved marble plaques in carved surround on wall inside of church.
Historic: memorial
Image: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4398489
Indoor: yes
Inscription: To the Glory of God in Memory of Men of Cawston Who Fell in the Great War 1914-1919 (30 mens names listed). 1914-1918 (3 mens names listed) 1939-1945 (3 mens names listed)
Memorial: war_memorial
Lat/Long: 52.7699505/1.1618883
Cawston
Inscription: 1937
Man Made: village_sign
Material: wood
Start Date: 1937
Lat/Long: 52.770641/1.161766
Description: Engraved brass plaques fixed to low wall.
Historic: memorial
Inscription: In Memoriam Fecit A.V.F
Memorial: war_memorial
Website: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1985555
Lat/Long: 52.7703385/1.1614001
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: metal
Seats: 3
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Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: metal
Seats: 3
Lat/Long: 52.7730631/1.1627994
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: metal
Seats: 3
Lat/Long: 52.7732497/1.16325
Post Box
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: pillar
Lat/Long: 52.7698376/1.1663135
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.7696344/1.1664791
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 52.7699102/1.1617251
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.7699806/1.1621703
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.7701075/1.1617291
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.7700345/1.161512
Give Way
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Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.7685975/1.1642372
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.7686976/1.1642147
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.7685736/1.1642756
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.7704965/1.1641641
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.7706952/1.1642359
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.7705794/1.1638682
Pub
The Bell
Addr Housenumber: 19
Addr Postcode: NR10 4AE
Addr Street: High Street
Addr Village: Cawston
Fhrs Id: 1606825
Food: yes
Opening Hours: Tu-Su 12:00-14:00, 18:00-21:00
Opening Hours Covid19: off
Outdoor Seating: yes
Phone: 01603 871216
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Toilets: yes
Website: http://www.thebellinncawston.co.uk/
Wikidata: Q26554229
Lat/Long: 52.7705193/1.1633672
Recycling
Recycling Clothes: yes
Recycling Paper: yes
Recycling Type: container
Lat/Long: 52.7708373/1.1636453
Waste Basket
Colour: green
Material: plastic
Waste: trash
Lat/Long: 52.7706117/1.1636279
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.7724319/1.1595414
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.7705588/1.1642705
Waste Basket
Colour: green
Material: plastic
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Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.7679967/1.1589678
Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Give Way
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Give Way
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Give Way
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Man Made: utility_pole
Material: wood
Utility: telecom
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Material: wood
Utility: telecom
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Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 52.7667019/1.1669474
Man Made: utility_pole
Material: wood
Utility: telecom
Lat/Long: 52.7667315/1.1669202
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