Towns & cities · East of England
Swardeston
Swardeston — village and civil parish in Norfolk, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Swardeston, the nearest railway station is Norwich, located 6.6 km away. Entry to the town is free, and it can be found at postcode NR14 8DX.
About
Swardeston is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 4 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 540 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Norfolk, UK". Coordinates: 52.5788°, 1.2498°.
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From the Wikipedia article
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 619 at the 2011 census.
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Background
History
One of the earliest mentions of this place is in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is mentioned amongst the lands given to Roger Bigod by King William I. The manor given to Roger included 45 acre of land and 2 acre 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. Edith Cavell, the English nurse shot dead by a German firing squad during the First World War, was born in Swardeston in 1865.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5788, 1.2498
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Swardeston
- Postcode
- NR14 8DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
- Population
- 540
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1090113 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Swardeston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's church - geograph.org.uk - 1353225.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Swardeston Village Sign
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Swardeston War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Keswick
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Keswick Hall
Historic houses · 1.4 km
Church of All Saints, Intwood
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Mulbarton Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.9 km
East Carleton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Dunston Manor
Manor houses · 2.3 km
Saint Peter's Church
Historic churches · 2.4 km
Dunston Hall
Hotels · 2.4 km
Swainsthorpe
Villages · 2.4 km
Swardeston is a village located in Norfolk, East of England, with a population of 540. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 540
- Administrative county
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- South Norfolk
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Things to see in Swardeston
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Saint Peter's Church
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Church of All Saints, Intwood
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Dunston Manor
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Cringleford Bridge
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Swardeston War Memorial
Swardeston War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Caistor St Edmund War Memorial
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East Carleton War Memorial
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Swainsthorpe Village Sign
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Mulbarton Village Sign
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Eaton Village Sign
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Swardeston Village Sign
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📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of All Saints, Intwood
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Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swardeston?
- Swardeston is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR14 8DX), in the parish of Swardeston.
- What is Swardeston?
- Swardeston — village and civil parish in Norfolk, UK.
- How do I get to Swardeston?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR14 8DX.
- Is Swardeston free to visit?
- Yes, Swardeston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swardeston?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR14 8DX.