Church and Chapels
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Church and Chapels
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History and photos of the Church & Chapels
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Chapel - Wesleyan Reform. Chapel Street.
The Wesleyan Reform Chapel: Opened for place of worship at Chapel Street in 1829 and closed 18th April 2006....
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Chapel: Methodists. Norwich Road.
Opened a place of worship at Norwich Road in 1861.
Cawston Methodist Chapel was built in 1861. The land was purchased from Mr W. Tuddenham for the princely sum of £10-00. the contract for the building was £99-00. It was built by a Mr R. Skipper. The…
Church - St Agnes.
The Church of St. Agnes' with its tower (with the exception of the north aisle built by Robert Oxburgh) was built by Michael de la Pole, 2nd Earl of Suffolk and his wife Catherine the daughter of Hugh, Earl of Stafford....
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Thomas Cranmer of Canterbury
In March 1976 Cawston Church saw the production of Thomas Cranmer of Canterbury, written by Charles Williams and produced by Paul Farnham,...
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Church Record and Choirs
28/11/1981: Cawston had its own carols "The Message & Noel Noel"to celebrate Christmas....
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Click on file 2 for the Record "Noel Noel"
Church Kneelers
Stitch work session for Church Kneelers, Kneeling Boerds made by local builder....
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Rev Thomas Bowman
The Rev Thomas Bowman, the Vicar of Martham on his retirement in 1791 published a book called Caustoniana: or Twelve Discourses addressed to the inhabitants of the parish of Cawston which is not a easy read.
Rev Bowman set up a mission in Cawston…
Woolen Industry
For centuries the woolen industry was important here.
In the middle ages Flemish weavers came here, the gables ends on the houses in the High Street and the Rood Screen in the church remind us of this.
This area was very prosperous until machines…
In the middle ages Flemish weavers came here, the gables ends on the houses in the High Street and the Rood Screen in the church remind us of this.
This area was very prosperous until machines…
Church Restoration 1908/1911-12
The ancient church at Cawston, Restorations in one of the finest in Norfolk....
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Within These Ancient Walls
Within These Ancient Walls. Discovering St. Agnes’ Church by Susie Timms....
A very detailed book with the objective being to produce a full-length analytical history on our church and lots more....
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A very detailed book with the objective being to produce a full-length analytical history on our church and lots more....
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Church Windows/Stained glass
Some history of the church windows....
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Brandiston
The article written by John Kett appeared in the parish magazine in September 1989. It describes the buildings and surrounding countryside providing us with a snapshot of a winter's day strolling through the village. The file includes an image of the…
Revival of Plough Sunday 8 January 2023
To see more photographs of the procession and blessing click on files to view full screenTo watch a short video in which Rev Andrew Whitehead talks about Plough Sunday/Monday click here
The font in St Agnes Church Cawston
The font at St Agnes Cawston described as a 'fantastic example of late mediaeval devotional art and liturgy' is octagonal with an elaborate font cover. Once painted in bright colours it is likely that the seven sacraments were depicted as well as…
Church pulpits
John Kett explains that until the early 1600s priests delivered their sermons in front of the altar or from the Rood Loft. Pulpits vary a great deal in design and construction. The pulpit in St Agnes Church is supported on a wooden stem and dates…
Portraits in wood and stone
In this article John Kett points out that the bosses in St Agnes Cawston may well be portraits of men and women who supported the church in its early days. He goes on to talk about the gargoyles or water spouts that project from the gutters of…
Cherry trees in Cawston Churchyard
These beautiful cherry trees were planted in memory of Major Rodwell. Sadly they had to be taken down as the roots were pushing out the churchyard wall. Click on file to view on full screen.
