Swanton Morley

Coordinates: 52°42′31″N 0°58′53″E / 52.70864°N 0.98131°E / 52.70864; 0.98131
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Swanton Morley
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDEREHAM
Postcode districtNR20
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
Websiteswantonmorley.info
List of places
UK
England
Norfolk
52°42′31″N 0°58′53″E / 52.70864°N 0.98131°E / 52.70864; 0.98131

Swanton Morley is a village and

Breckland District Council
.

The village has a long history; it was documented in the 11th-century

16th President of the United States. It has links to the armed forces through the nearby Robertson Barracks
.

The village has won several awards including the Calor Village of the Year award 2009/10 for the East of England.[3]

Geography

Swanton Morley is located centrally between the market towns of Dereham, Swaffham and Fakenham, Dereham being the closest at three miles away. The village is adjacent to Bylaugh and Bylaugh Hall and is 18 miles (29 km) from the city and county town of Norwich.

History

The first part of the village's name "Swanton" is derived from the

16th President of the United States.[8] Richard Lincoln is buried under the centre aisle of St Andrew's Church in Hingham, Norfolk, a privilege reserved for the gentry.[9]

Notable buildings and facilities

The Angel public house, originally home of Richard Lincoln, grandfather of Samuel Lincoln, American immigrant and ancestor of Abraham Lincoln

On the top of a hill to the north of the village lies All Saints' Church, a large 14th-century parish church built to an ambitious design in comparison to the size of the village. In particular the aisles of the nave extend to embrace the tower, which is supported on three sides by unusually large arches. All Saints is described by architectural critic Nikolaus Pevsner as "big and proud, and historically outstandingly interesting".[10] In addition to worship, the bells are rung by the All Saints' Swanton Morley Bell Ringers. Also of historical interest is the Mill Bakery, which has been in business since 1645, and is one of a small number of Norfolk's organic bakeries. The Mill bakery has changed ownership and premises, and is currently owned by Budgens in Drayton, Norfolk and still continues production under the same name. The old premises including the historic mill were subsequently[when?] demolished.

The village has two public houses, The Angel and Darbys, both of which serve authentic

doctor's surgery, a nursing home and Swanton Morley Primary School, a voluntary controlled
primary school for children aged 4 to 11. Other facilities include a butcher's, a delicatessen and a convenience store.

There are several areas to walk and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the village, including two large areas of

wedding receptions, along with bed and breakfast
facilities on the Park Farm Estate on which the hall stands. In addition there are a number of holiday accommodation lets available within the village.

Military links

A Douglas Boston Mk. III of No. 88 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based out of RAF Swanton Morley from 1941 to 1943.

Since 1940 the village has been home to

air traffic control towers.[14]

Awards

The village was voted East of England village of the year in the Calor Village of the Year 2009/10 awards.[3] The competition recognises villages that provide "a well-balanced, pro-active, caring community which has made the best of local opportunities to maintain and enhance the quality of life for all residents". The same year Swanton Morley won the EDP Norfolk Community of the Year award.[16]

Notable inhabitants

In fiction

Professor Swanton Morley, a character in Ian Sansom's comic thriller The Norfolk Mystery (2013) is named after the village.[17]

Gallery

  • Swanton Morley's village sign
    Swanton Morley's village sign
  • All Saints' Church from Mill Street
    All Saints' Church from Mill Street
  • East end of the church from the nave
    East end of the church from the nave
  • Swanton Morley bowls club
    Swanton Morley bowls club
  • The Paper Makers
    The Paper Makers
  • Bridge over the River Wensum outside the village
    Bridge over the River Wensum outside the village

See also

  • Lincoln family tree

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Swanton Morley.
  1. ^ a b Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001).
  2. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Swanton Morley best in region". Dereham Times. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Parish Summary: Swanton Morley". Norfolk Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  5. ^ Stacy (1829), p. 835
  6. ^ The spelling of the name varied in Norfolk records. It was often spelled Linkhorn.
  7. ^ Lea and Hutchinson (1909)
  8. ^ BBC News (26 February 2009). "Abraham Lincoln's Norfolk family". Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  9. ^ History of Hingham, Norfolk, England and America, Interesting Presentation at Hingham, 11 August 1913, Norfolk Emigrants as Settlement Founders, Interchange of Courtesies, p. 20
  10. ^ Pevsner and Wilson (2002), p. 686
  11. ^ The Angel pub
  12. ^ Pevsner and Wilson (2002), p. 687
  13. ^ Norfolk Mills – Swanton Morley
  14. ^ a b 24 Hours Museum – WW2 Events, Retrieved 16 January 2014
  15. ^ George, Martin (5 March 2013). "Future of mid Norfolk barracks secured, but Light Dragoons will leave Norfolk". The Eastern Daily Press. Norwich.
  16. ^ Swanton Morley website
  17. ^ "The Norfolk Mystery: Ian Sansom". HarperCollins. Retrieved 27 July 2013.

Bibliography

External links

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