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  • Collection: Church and Chapels

Portraits in Wood and Stone.pdf
In this article John Kett points out that the bosses in St Agnes Cawston may well be portraits of men and women who supported the church in its early days. He goes on to talk about the gargoyles or water spouts that project from the gutters of…

Brandiston.pdf
The article written by John Kett appeared in the parish magazine in September 1989. It describes the buildings and surrounding countryside providing us with a snapshot of a winter's day strolling through the village. The file includes an image of the…

Plough Sunday 2023.png
To see more photographs of the procession and blessing click on files to view full screenTo watch a short video in which Rev Andrew Whitehead talks about Plough Sunday/Monday click here

St Agnes font Med view.jpg
The font at St Agnes Cawston described as a 'fantastic example of late mediaeval devotional art and liturgy' is octagonal with an elaborate font cover. Once painted in bright colours it is likely that the seven sacraments were depicted as well as…

CHURCH PULPITS .pdf
John Kett explains that until the early 1600s priests delivered their sermons in front of the altar or from the Rood Loft. Pulpits vary a great deal in design and construction. The pulpit in St Agnes Church is supported on a wooden stem and dates…

Cherry trees in Cawston church.jpeg
These beautiful cherry trees were planted in memory of Major Rodwell. Sadly they had to be taken down as the roots were pushing out the churchyard wall. Click on file to view on full screen.

Wesleyan Reform Chapel  Chapel St.jpg
The Wesleyan Reform Chapel: Opened for place of worship at Chapel Street in 1829 and closed 18th April 2006.... For more information about the Wesleyan Reform church Click on this link: http://thewru.com/Cick on files to view full screen....

Methodist Chapel.jpg
Opened a place of worship at Norwich Road in 1861. Cawston Methodist Chapel was built in 1861. The land was purchased from Mr W. Tuddenham for the princely sum of £10-00. the contract for the building was £99-00. It was built by a Mr R. Skipper. The…

Cawston Parish Church.pdf
The Church of St. Agnes' with its tower (with the exception of the north aisle built by Robert Oxburgh) was built by Michael de la Pole, 2nd Earl of Suffolk and his wife Catherine the daughter of Hugh, Earl of Stafford.... Click on files to view…

Thomas Cranmer of Canterbury.pdf
In March 1976 Cawston Church saw the production of Thomas Cranmer of Canterbury, written by Charles Williams and produced by Paul Farnham,...

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Church Record and Choirs.pdf
28/11/1981: Cawston had its own carols "The Message & Noel Noel"to celebrate Christmas.... Click on file to view full screen.... Click on file 2 for the Record "Noel Noel"

Church Kneelers 1992.pdf
Stitch work session for Church Kneelers, Kneeling Boerds made by local builder....

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Caustoniana by Thomas Bowman.pdf
The Rev Thomas Bowman, the Vicar of Martham on his retirement in 1791 published a book called Caustoniana: or Twelve Discourses addressed to the inhabitants of the parish of Cawston which is not a easy read. Rev Bowman set up a mission in Cawston…

Woollen Industry.pdf
For centuries the woolen industry was important here.
In the middle ages Flemish weavers came here, the gables ends on the houses in the High Street and the Rood Screen in the church remind us of this.
This area was very prosperous until machines…

1908 11 12 Restoration of Chuch.pdf
The ancient church at Cawston, Restorations in one of the finest in Norfolk....

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Cawston Church Roof Restoration 1875.pdf
Report of essential repairs....

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Within These Ancient Walls.pdf
Within These Ancient Walls. Discovering St. Agnes’ Church by Susie Timms....

A very detailed book with the objective being to produce a full-length analytical history on our church and lots more....

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Wesleyan Reform Chapel Indenture 1854.pdf
Chapel Indenture 1854....

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Church windows & Stained glass.pdf
Some history of the church windows....

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