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St Agnes font Med view.jpg
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…

Pews and Poppyheads.pdf
Before the 13C there was no seating in our churches. The first seats were attached to the wall of the church but by the time St Agnes was built in the 15C provision of pews became general.

To find out more about the history of the seating in St…

Plough Sunday 2023.png
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

Brandiston.pdf
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…

Church windows & Stained glass.pdf
Some history of the church windows....

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Church Lane.pdf
Church Lane is off the High street which lead to the Church. New Street and Back Lane....

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Within These Ancient Walls.pdf
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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Cawston Church Roof Restoration 1875.pdf
Report of essential repairs....

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1908 11 12 Restoration of Chuch.pdf
The ancient church at Cawston, Restorations in one of the finest in Norfolk....

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Guilds.pdf
The Plough Guild was very important in Cawston, the Guild Hall was the Old Plough at Sygate....

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Church Kneelers 1992.pdf
Stitch work session for Church Kneelers, Kneeling Boerds made by local builder....

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Church Record and Choirs.pdf
28/11/1981: Cawston had its own carols "The Message & Noel Noel"to celebrate Christmas.... Click on file to view full screen.... Click on file 2 for the Record "Noel Noel"

Church Flower Festival 2008.pdf
The weekend exceeded my wildest dreams, I had said that if the Festival ....

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Mary Maude.pdf
Mary Maude who was born in 1876 came to Cawston in her twenties and lived with....

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Beryl Rounce.pdf
Beryl with her long service Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association award in 1998, the only female farmer.....

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Jimmy Payne.pdf
ROBERT JAMES PAYNE, the seventh in a family of nine children, was born at Wood Dalling 82 years ago, and has been known in Cawston and the sur­rounding area as a friendly, quick-witted and efficient farmer....

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Cawston Parish Church.pdf
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.... Click on files to view…

New Street.pdf
New street leading to Church Lane and Ames Court - Named after the Rev Ames and famiy and Back Lane. New Street From Memory Lane Early 1900’s by Stanley Oakes. New Street - early 1900's: On the right coming from the Aylsham Road was Marshall…

Life at Ratcatchers Row by Michael Yaxley.pdf
Memories of Cawston: Click on Files to view full screen.... 1/Life at Ratcatchers Row in the 1950s by Michael Yaxley. Related Link: Michael Yaxley 2/Days Gone By by John Kett 3/Denny's Memories by Dennis W. Easton 4/Shopingin Cawston1950's by…

Airfields in Area.pdf
Haveringland/Swanington +: When the second World War broke out, Haveringland Hall and its surrounding parkland was taken over by the Air Ministry.... Oulton: RAF Museum can be found at Blickling Hall with stories of the people who served as part of…

Church & Cemetery Plans/Maps with Reference Index Numbers to read with the Church & Cemetery gravestone projects.Click on file to view....

Village Sign.pdf
In 1937 the Cawston Sign was carved and painted by Mr. H. Carter of Swaffham, it was unveiled as a memorial of the Coronation of King George V1, by H.M. Lieut, of the County, Mr Colman and given by the Parish Council, the centre panel shows a weaver…
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