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Church - A Quick Look
Quick Look at St Agnes' Church - A leaflet prepared for Church Tours in 1990:
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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 pews and poppyheads in St Agnes Church, Cawston
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…
To find out more about the history of the seating in St…
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
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…
Church Windows/Stained glass
Some history of the church windows....
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Church Lane
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
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 Roof Restoration 1875
Report of essential repairs....
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Church Restoration 1908/1911-12
The ancient church at Cawston, Restorations in one of the finest in Norfolk....
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Plough Guild - Guilds
The Plough Guild was very important in Cawston, the Guild Hall was the Old Plough at Sygate....
More history can be found in the Cawston Archiv.e
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More history can be found in the Cawston Archiv.e
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Church Kneelers
Stitch work session for Church Kneelers, Kneeling Boerds made by local builder....
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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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Church Flower Festival 2008
The weekend exceeded my wildest dreams, I had said that if the Festival ....
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Mary Maude
Mary Maude who was born in 1876 came to Cawston in her twenties and lived with....
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Beryl Rounce
Beryl with her long service Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association award in 1998, the only female farmer.....
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Jimmy Payne - Church Farm
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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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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Church Gravestones Inscriptions and Locations
ChurchGravestones Inscriptions and Locations.
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…
New Street.
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…
Memories of Cawston
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 the Cawston Area
Haveringland/Swanington +: When the second World War broke out, Haveringland Hall and its surrounding parkland was taken over by the Air Ministry....
Please remember that Haveringland hall was used by the Royal Engineers, (288th Field Company) at…
Cawston Village Sign and Name
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…