The font in St Agnes Church Cawston
Two articles from the Cawston Parish magazine (1990 & 1991) describe the different kinds of fonts found in parish churches with particular reference to St Agnes Cawston. Another excerpt from an anonymous blog provides more information on the graffiti that can be seen on its sides.
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 the donors' shields. There are also several examples of graffiti carved into three of the font's eight sides. A new oak cover at the base of the font was constructed by prisoners and staff from Norwich Prison. For more detailed information click on files to view in full screen.
Naomi Horrocks
John Kett Parish magazine 1990
Beverley and Norman White Parish magazine 1991
Blog entry by unknown author about the font the font (no date)
Church pews and poppyheads in St Agnes Church, Cawston
This item written by John Kett appeared in the Parish Magazine in 1990. John explains how seating within a church evolved from having no seating at all to seating for all the congregation.
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 Agnes Cawston click on files to view full screen
John Kett & Naomi Horrocks
Cawston Parish magazine 1990
Photographs Naomi Horrocks January 2023
13C to now
John Kett
Revival of Plough Sunday 8 January 2023
On Sunday 8 January 2023 people gathered at the Plough Inn in Sygate to follow a number of ploughs to be blessed at St Agnes Church in Cawston. Because modern ploughs are much larger than they were when this tradition was flourishing the blessing took place in the yard at Church Farm. Plough Monday marked the date of ploughing for the spring crops and was the day agricultural workers returned to work after the Christmas period. The plow was dragged through the village, contributions were collected to support the poor of the parish and the plow was blessed at the church. Plow candles were lit and kept burning throughout January. <br /><br /><br />To find out more about this tradition click <a href="https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/276" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Plough Sunday">here</a>
<p><img src="http://cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/42c34f42aa0ab54c730d948e9813e74e.png" width="364" height="272" /><br /><br /><br />To see more photographs of the procession and blessing click on files to view full screen<br /><br />To watch a short video in which Rev Andrew Whitehead talks about Plough Sunday/Monday click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uqF138gLfU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></p>
Naomi Horrocks
15 century to 19 century
<a href="https://norfolktalesmyths.com/tag/plough-monday" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tales and myths about Plough Monday in Norfolk</a>
Brandiston
Brandiston, its church, the hall, farms and cottages.
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 memorial in the church to the two sons of the rector who were killed in WW1. Click on item to view in full screen.
John Kett. Addes to website by Naomi Horrocks
The Parish Magazine September 1989
Wall Monuments in Church
There are a number of Monuments on the walls of the church see photos.....
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Andrew Timms
<p><span><a href="https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/92" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Church">Church</a></span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/441" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Church Windows/Stained glass">Church Windows/Stained glass</a></span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/443" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Memorial Slabs in Church">Memorial Slabs in Church</a></span></p>
Church Windows/Stained glass
Some history of the church windows....
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John Kett
Andrew Timms
<p><a href="https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/92" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Church"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Church</span></a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/442" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Wall Monuments in Church">Wall Monuments in Church</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/441" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Church Windows/Stained glass">Church Windows/Stained glass</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/443" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Memorial Slabs in Church">Memorial Slabs in Church</a></span></p>
Jumble Sale 1911 Notice
Jumble Sale held at the Manor in aid of Cawston Church heating fund....
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1911
Mary Gurteen
Church Lane
<p><img src="http://cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/b0b11a4ebab1e7a4c1f2b0121b26b1e8.jpg" width="337" height="200" /></p>
Church Lane is off the High street which lead to the Church. New Street and Back Lane....
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Darren Black
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/55" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="High Street/Market Hill">High Street/Market Hill</a></span></p>
<p><a href="http://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/65" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="New Street"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">New Street</span></a></p>
<p><a href="http://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/53" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Back Lane"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Back Lane</span></a></p>
<p><a href="http://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/92" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Church"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Church</span></a></p>
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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Published 2013
Susie Timms
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/92" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Cawston Parish Church - St Agnes">Cawston Parish Church - St Agnes</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/booksreftocawston" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Books ref to Cawston">Books ref to Cawston</a></span></p>
H/C Library
Church Roof Restoration 1875
Report of essential repairs....
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1875
<a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/collections/show/17" title="Church & Chapels Collections" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Church & Chapels Collections</a>
Church Restoration 1908/1911-12
The ancient church at Cawston, Restorations in one of the finest in Norfolk....
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1908/1911-12
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/collections/show/17" title="Church & Chapels Collections" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Church & Chapels Collections</a></span></p>
<p>Other Restorations see files in-</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/92" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Cawston Parish Church - St Agnes">Cawston Parish Church - St Agnes</a></span></p>
Plough Guild - Guilds
The Plough Guild was very important in Cawston, the Guild Hall was the Old Plough at Sygate....
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/92" title="Parish Church" target="_blank">Parish Church</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/90" title="Public Houses" target="_blank">Public Houses</a></span></p>
Church Kneelers
Stitch work session for Church Kneelers, Kneeling Boerds made by local builder....
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1992 Stitch work File 1
1966 Kneeling Boards File 2
Dick Spencer
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Church" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/92" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Church</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/115" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Howard Builders"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Howard Builders</span></a></p>
Church Record and Choirs
<p>28/11/1981: Cawston had its own carols "The Message & Noel Noel" to celebrate Christmas....</p>
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<p>Click on file 2 for the Record "Noel Noel"</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
1981
Colin Wright
Des Cook
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/92" title="Church" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Church</a></span>
Church Flower Festival 2008
<img src="http://cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/5c7ddfeabe8ff6466f5d7c6cac35547b.jpg" width="349" height="261" />
The weekend exceeded my wildest dreams, I had said that if the Festival ....
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2008
Mrs Lyn Fairchild
Mary Maude
Mary Maude who was born in 1876 came to Cawston in her twenties and lived with....
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Beryl Rounce
<p><img src="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/1be53b10864139c664d53d77da9abea6.jpg" width="278" height="271" /></p>
Beryl with her long service Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association award in 1998, the only female farmer.....
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Beryl Rounce
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Jimmy Payne. Church Farm" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/135" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jimmy Payne. Church Farm</a></span>
Jimmy Payne - Church Farm
<p>Jimmy Payne with his Horse Team</p>
<p><img src="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/1341c0a9f0fc9f80a3573db4150db3bb.jpg" /></p>
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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Peggy Payne.
Beryl Rounce
John Kett
Chris Barringer
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Beryl Rounce" href="http://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/155" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beryl Rounce</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="howard Builders & Undertakers" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/115" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Howard Builders & Undertakers</a></span></p>
<p>Church - St Agnes.</p>
<img src="http://cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/c0f44f1c37d0bf44f0052384a6e36318.jpg" width="319" height="203" />
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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<p>Index of Files:</p>
<p>1/ Cawston Parish Church</p>
<p>2/ Rectors of Cawston</p>
<p>3/ Church Record and Choirs </p>
<p> For the record "Noel Noel" please <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a title="Church Record & Choirs" href="http://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/227" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click Here</a></strong></span></p>
<p>4/ Church Bells</p>
<p>5/ Church Organ & Organists</p>
<p>6/ Church Clock</p>
<p>7/ Rood Screen</p>
<p>8/ Chalice Case - Eagle Lectern & Poor Box</p>
<p>9/ Church Roof</p>
<p>10/ Church Photos & History</p>
<p>11/ Role of the Church</p>
<p>12/ Guilds</p>
<p>13/ Woolen Industry</p>
<p>14/ Church windows & Stained Glass</p>
<p>15/ Restoration at St. Agnes Church 1988</p>
<p>16/ A Wet Visit to Cawston 1889</p>
<p>17/ Portraits in Wood and Stone</p>
<p><span>Click on files to view full screen....</span></p>
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<p>Mr & Mrs Rodney Franklin - 1818 engraving.</p>
<p>Mrs Gwen Riley - Drawing of Church by Anthony B Butler.</p>
<p>Mr John Kett.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/115" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Richard Howard">Richard Howard</a></span> - Photos</p>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/408" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Paintings and Drawings">Paintings and Drawings</a></span>
<p>Church Gravestones Inscriptions and Locations</p>
<p><img src="https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/3ddd3d1b3a86dc995bbf1c452635385b.jpg" width="324" height="242" /></p>
Location Plan of Gravestones at Church.
File 1: Gravestones Plan Location
File 2: Index letter A
File 3: Index letter B
File 4: Index letter C
File 5: Index letter D
File 6: Index letter E
File 7: Index letter F
File 8: Index letter G
File 9: Index letter H
File 10: Index letter J
File 11: Index letter K
File 12: Index letter L
File 13: Index letter M
File 14: Index letter N
File 15: Index letter O
File 16: Index letter P
File 17: Index letter R
File 18: Index letter S
File 19: Index letter T
File 20: Index letter U
File 21: Index letter W
<p>Church Gravestones Inscriptions and Locations.</p>
<p>The Gravestone project for St. Agnes' Church, the Cemetery and Memorial/Remembrance is ongoing and will be updated as time permit which is being listed to help those people who wish to trace some of their family history.</p>
<p>The inscription have been taken from the gravestones and from records held by the Cawston Historical Society which are in the Heritage Centre at the Village Hall.</p>
<p>Many of the stones are now getting very difficult to read and no records have been sort. Please feel free to contact us quoting the relevant reference grave number as used within the gravestone index if you think that any plan position, or inscriptions have been transcribed incorrectly as accuracy is not guaranteed, a photo of every stone will be included whether it is readable or not.</p>
<p>Please <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Contact Us" href="http://cawstonheritage.co.uk/contact" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">contact us</a></span> for enquires regarding copy photos<br /><br />Click on file to view full screen....</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Cemetery gravestones, inscriptions & locations" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/74" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cemetery gravestones, inscriptions & locations</a><br /></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/24" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Rough Guide Map of Cawston and Location"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span>Rough Guide Map of Cawston and Location</span></span></a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/collections/show/15" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Gravestones - Memorial and Remembrance Project"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span>Gravestones - Memorial and Remembrance Project</span></span></a></p>
New Street.
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<p>File 1: Map & New Street Shop File 2: New Street early 1960s showing old school & start of building new bungalows being built, photo taken from Church Tower. Files 3. 4 & 5 General Photos.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/15756a0fbfb051792228f022f790ed69.jpg" width="397" height="219" /></p>
<h4>New street leading to Church Lane and Ames Court - Named after the Rev Ames and famiy and Back Lane.</h4>
<h4>New Street From Memory Lane Early 1900’s by Stanley Oakes.</h4>
<p>New Street - early 1900's: On the right coming from the Aylsham Road was Marshall Howard's builders yard, he employed about 30 men of different trades. On the left were Mr and Mrs Sally Hill, who were cattle drovers, they would walk driving cattle to Norwich and bring back those that were sold at the sale, arriving at Horsford giving the animals a rest, arriving at Cawston in the early hours of Sunday morning.</p>
<p>A little further. on was Mr. Isaac Dent's general stores. Opposite this was Mr. Billy Wrights barber shop, two pence to cut a boy's hair, three pence for an adult. A little further down was a bakery, managed by Mr Pull and his wife. Next door was the village sweep Mr Brett.</p>
<p>On the other side was the Lamb Public House. Milk was brought into the village by Mr Tom Barrett (farmer) of Swanington, by house and cart, with a large churn, and a two gallon carrying can, with two metal measures hanging inside. I used to do part of the village before school and Saturday evenings. I would serve Goose pie, the last call would be the sergeants mess, which was the last house on the left. After I had served them they would make me sit down to a plate of two large slices of roast beef, or mutton, they saved all the jam jars for me, for which I got a half pence each.</p>
<h4>New Street From the Parish magazine 1995 by Dennis W. Easton.</h4>
<p>New Street was a busy street in the past. The Lamb was a good pub in its early days Hutton kept it also a butchers shop in the yard. Mr Chaffey said to Billy one dinner time bring Johnny Walker to school this afternoon. Billy said who is Johnny Walker. Mr Chaffey said ask your mother. Of course it was a bottle of whisky!</p>
<p>On the other side of the street was Brett the chimney sweep, later taken over by his son-in-law Joe Hudson who did it for many years. One play time at school. as we played mostly on the road. the sweep went past with his horse and cart and the name on the side was Joe Hudson. Practical Chimney Sweep, Mr Chaffey stood outside. I think I was about eleven. I said to him. Sir what does practical mean. He told me lets see if anyone else knows.</p>
<p>Next door to them was a baker's shop. this was run by Frank Pull. later by Fred Gooch. Lots of us still in the village went to school with his son Fred. also a girl who they brought up Alice Payne. Dent took it on when they left; this was the start of Dent's Bakery which is now part of Marsham's Garage. Dent had a shop and yard, it was a shop where you could buy anything. iron mongery. garden tools, etc. Vans travelled all over the district for miles around. He employed a lot of labour. Boys just left school started with him. He also farmed at Perry's Lane Cawston and Belaugh near Wroxham.</p>
<p>At the top of the street was M.D. Howard Builder and undertaker he employed a lot of men at one time. He had a yard, a portable steam engine and saw bench where they used to saw full size oak trees into coffin boards. In my day I have seen Eddie Cox only a young man then with two of Mr W Payne's horses on a big gill. bringing the trees into the wood yard. Later years M. D. Howard and Son, this place was sold to I & M Tubby Builders. There has been many changers there in the last few years, good luck to them. 1 have known that place since 1923 when I first started school, that school is no longer there.</p>
<p>On the other side of the street was The White Horse, this has never been a pub in my time. I have heard my father say when they had Fairs at Cawston, Horse Sales were held in New Street and they used to trot the horse down the street for the buyers. This was the first Car Repair Shop and that which is now a butchers was a Cycle Shop owned by Cecil Kybird.<br /><br />Click on file to view....</p>
Alec & Margaret Walpole
Jim & Linda Lucas
Ivan Purdy
Stanley Oakes
Dennis W. Easton
Richard Howard
Leslie Marsham
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/107" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Catastrophes">Catastrophes</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/124" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="New Street Shop">New Street Shop</a></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/53" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Back Lane"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Back Lane</span></a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></p>
Memories of Cawston
<p>Part of the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cawston Remembers Project:</a></span><br /><br /><iframe width="500" height="281" style="width: 476px; height: 281px;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/10CzLdcD1Eg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p></p>
<iframe width="500" height="281" style="width: 477px; height: 280px;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YcdwM3j89iI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>
<p><strong>Memories of Cawston: Click on Files to view full screen....</strong></p>
<p>1/Life at Ratcatchers Row in the 1950s</p>
<p> by Michael Yaxley. Related Link: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Michael Yaxley" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/121" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Yaxley</a></span></p>
<p>2/Days Gone By by John Kett</p>
<p>3/<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/333" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Denny's Memories">Denny's Memories</a></span> by Dennis W. Easton</p>
<p>4/Shoping in Cawston 1950's by <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Michael Yaxley" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/121" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Yaxley</a></span></p>
<p>5/Life in Cawston 1870-1900 (Victorian Age)</p>
<p>by <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Michael Yaxley" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/121" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Yaxley</a></span></p>
<p>6/Christmas in Cawston 1950's and 1960's by <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Michael Yaxley" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/121" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Yaxley</a></span></p>
<p>7/Cawston Remembered 1935 to 1944 by Bill Sampson</p>
<p> Related Link: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Bill Sampson" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/58" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Second World War by Bill Sampson</a></span></p>
<p>8/Cawston 1864 supplied by Peter Kett</p>
<p>9/At the turn of the century by Douglas Hamley</p>
<p>10/A Stroll Through The Centuries by John Kett</p>
<p>11/Down Memory Lane Early 1900s Stanley Oakes</p>
<p>12/Cawston 1912 - 1920 as Remembered by Ivy Lake</p>
<p>13/Memories 1914 - 1920 by O.N.Thrower (Buster)</p>
<p>14/Memories of old Cawston 1930s by Alfred Easton</p>
<p>15/ Do you remember the 1930s by Sid Dack</p>
<p>16/Cawston in 1965 by the W.I.</p>
<p> Click on file to view full screen....</p>
<p>Michael Yaxley. John Kett. Dennis W Easton. Bill Sampson.</p>
<p>Peter Kett. Mr Douglas Hamley. Mr Stanley Oakes. Ivy Lake.<br /><br />O.N. Thrower ( Buster). Alfred Easton. Cawston W.I.</p>
<p>Mrs Jane Fuller.</p>
<p>Martin Sercombe</p>
<p><a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Media Projects East</span></a></p>
<p>Neil Storey</p>
<p>For more memories see links under:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Wesleyan Reform Chapel" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/43" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wesleyan Reform Chapel</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="War Times Memories/Diaries" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/58" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">War Times Memories/Diaries</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Michael Yaxley" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/121" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Yaxley</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Cawston Band" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/97" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cawston Band</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="School Memories" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/60" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">School Memories</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/collections/show/14" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Memories of Cawston">Memories of Cawston</a></span> (Collection<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span>)</span></span></p>
Airfields in the Cawston Area
<p><img src="http://cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/7837934155703ff0c8273438b8cc487e.jpg" width="383" height="286" /></p>
<p>Painting by John Kett.</p>
<p>Haveringland/Swanington +: When the second World War broke out, Haveringland Hall and its surrounding parkland was taken over by the Air Ministry....</p>
<p>Oulton: RAF Museum can be found at Blickling Hall with stories of the people who served as part of Bomber Command squadrons who were billeted at the hall during WW11.</p>
<p>See files for some village history....</p>
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<p>Links to: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Swannington" href="http://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/airfield-finder/swannington/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Swanningt</a></span><a title="Swannington" href="http://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/airfield-finder/swannington/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">on</span></a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Norfolk Airfields" href="http://www.content-delivery.co.uk/aviation/airfields/regional/Norfolk.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Norfolk Airfields</a></span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Raf Oulton Airfield" href="http://www.controltowers.co.uk/O/Oulton.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RAF Oulton Airfield</a></span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/raf-coltishall" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Coltishall">RAF Coltishall</a></span> </p>
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Harry Rudd
Richard Howard
John Kett
Mike Hillier
Des Cook
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/32" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Lucky Strike"><span>Lucky Strike</span></a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/314" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Bomber Plane Crash">Bomber Plane Crash WW11 at Bluestone Plantation</a></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/231" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Air Crash While Filming"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Air Crash While Filming</span></a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/347" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Haveringland">Haveringland</a></span></p>
Church and Cemetery Plans/Maps
Church & Cemetery Plans/Maps with Reference Index Numbers to read with the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Church & Cemetery Gravestone Projects" href="http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/collections/show/15">Church & Cemetery</a></span> gravestone projects.<br /><br />Click on file to view....
Cawston Village Sign and Name
Cawston Name:-
It is believed the Cawston Name probably originated in the Dark Ages in the 8th and 9th Centuries, the area was settled by Scandinavians who's leading family was called Kalf, hence Kalf Tun. In the Domesday survey of 1086 our village is called CAUPSTUNA and in later years it became CAUSTON then CAWSTON
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 at his loom, and 4 smaller panels depict St. Agnes, to whom our Church is dedicated, a Dualstone, the "brazen gauntlet" symbol of John of Gaunt, once Lord of the Manor and a Ploughman.
The B/W 1937 photo is of the sign located at the entrance of the railway station on the Reepham road, it is now located at Church Close, Booton Road. The sign was renovated by Mr Richard Howard on its 40th birthday in Jubilee year 1977 and erected in a new location at Church Close.
New Sign:- In 2001 the sign was removed and a new sign was erected made from aluminium by Soanes signs, Shortthorne Road, Stratton Strawless at a cost of £2.450.00.
The old original sign was repainted in 2003 by Soanes Signs at the cost of £500.00 and is now in Cawston Church....
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