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St Mary's church, Swardeston |
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Swardeston
Swardeston shown within Norfolk |
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Area | 3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
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Population | 540 |
- Density | 137 /km2 (350 /sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TG202028 |
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 |
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)[1] and had a population of 540 in 246 households as of the 2001 census.[2]
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One of the earliest mentions of this place is in the Domesday book where it is mentioned amongst the lands given to Roger Bigod[3] by the King. The manor given to Roger[4] 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 birth place 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.[5] Norwich CEYMS of the Anglian Combination also play in the village.
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