Swardeston

Swardeston
St Mary's church, Swardeston
Swardeston
Swardeston shown within Norfolk
Area	3.95 km² (1.53 sq mi)
Population	619
• Density	157/km² (410/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TG202028
Civil parish	Swardeston
District	South Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NORWICH
Postcode district	NR14

Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England

EU Parliament	East of England
List of places UK England Norfolk 52°34′44″N 1°14′59″E / 52.57879°N 1.24985°E / 52.57879; 1.24985Coordinates: 52°34′44″N 1°14′59″E / 52.57879°N 1.24985°E / 52.57879; 1.24985

Swardeston is a village four miles (6 km) south of Norwich in Norfolk, England, on high ground above the Tas valley. It covers an area of 3.95 km² (1.53 sq mi) and had a population of 540 in 246 households at the 2001 census, the population increasing at the 2011 census to 619.

One of the earliest mentions of this place is in the Domesday book where it is mentioned amongst the lands given to Roger Bigod by the King. The manor given to Roger included 45 acres (180,000 m²) of land and 2 acres (8,100 m²) of meadow.

Its church, dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, has a 15th-century tower, but two arched windows indicate that its origins are Saxon and Norman.

Swardeston is the birthplace of Edith Cavell, whose father, the Reverend Frederick Cavell, was vicar for 45 years.

Swardeston's cricket team were the 2007 champions of the Gibbs Denley ECB East Anglian Premier League.Norwich CEYMS of the Anglian Combination also play in the village.

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