Cawston, Norfolk
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 Church of St Agnes |
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| Cawston shown within Norfolk | |
| Area | 17.03 km2 (6.58 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,390 (2001 census) 1,640 (2011) |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR10 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Cawston is a village located approximately 11 miles (18 km) north of Norwich on the B1145 a route which runs between King's Lynn and Mundesley. Nearby towns are Reepham and Aylsham.
At the centre of the village lies the medieval perpendicular parish church of St Agnes, which is a Grade I listed building. The church was erected at the end of the 14th century with a tower standing at 120 feet.
A brick paviour floor in the church was recently listed in the SPAB top 20 floors in the UK, and is suspected to be original medieval flooring. The floor is however in a poor state of repair, especially under the medieval backless pews.
A deeply moulded doorway with a wodehouse or wild man and a dragon. The crest of De La Pole family was the head of a wild man. The De Pole's were the Earls of Suffolk who largely rebuilt this magnificent church and its mighty tower in the early 15th century.[1].
St Agnes contains three 15th century misericords. One shows two women facing each other, another is a portrait of a man, and the third, a stag's head surrounded by foliage.
See inside and outside this church here
The year 1698 saw an event which had featured in many guide books and directories, when on 20 August the last duel fought in Norfolk took place on Cawston Heath. The contestants were Sir Henry Hobart MP of Blickling Hall and Oliver Le Neve, a lawyer from Great Witchingham. Le Neve, described as a great sportsman and a great drinker, fought left-handed and was soon wounded in the arm by Sir Henry who had a reputation as a swordsman. However, Le Neve then struck back and injured his opponent so badly that he died next day at Blickling. As there appear to have been no seconds or witnesses, the duel was illegal. Le Neve fled to Holland but returned to England two years later, having received a pardon.
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