Easton, Norfolk
Encyclopedia
Easton is a small village in Norfolk
, to the west of Norwich
. It covers an area of 6.25 km² (2.4 sq mi) and had a population of 1,141 in 445 households as of the 2001 census
. Located close to the Royal Norfolk Show
ground and the A47
, it also houses Easton College
, a large agricultural college. Easton was the birthplace of the 14th century Cardinal
Adam of Easton
, who was imprisoned in Italy for conspiring against Pope Urban VI
.
The village's football team, Easton FC, currently plays in the Anglian Combination
.
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, to the west of Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
. It covers an area of 6.25 km² (2.4 sq mi) and had a population of 1,141 in 445 households as of the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
. Located close to the Royal Norfolk Show
Royal Norfolk Show
The Royal Norfolk Show is an annual agricultural show, and is held by the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association. It is the largest 2 day agricultural show in England, and has been held almost every year since 1847. Shows were not held in 1866, 1911, 1934 and 1957...
ground and the A47
A47 road
The A47 is a trunk road in England originally linking Birmingham to Great Yarmouth. Most of the section between Birmingham and Nuneaton is now classified as the B4114.-Route:...
, it also houses Easton College
Easton College
Easton College is a land-based college, based in the heart of Norfolk. Owning of land, it spreads over Easton to provide workable land for all the courses run at the college. Over time it has adapted to the most current and up to date courses, such as Horticulture, Arboriculture, Sports, Animal...
, a large agricultural college. Easton was the birthplace of the 14th century Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
Adam of Easton
Adam Easton
Adam Easton was an English Cardinal, born at Easton in Norfolk.He joined the Benedictines at Norwich moving on to the Benedictine Gloucester College, Oxford where he became one of the most outstanding students of his generation, being especially proficient in Hebrew...
, who was imprisoned in Italy for conspiring against Pope Urban VI
Pope Urban VI
Pope Urban VI , born Bartolomeo Prignano, was Pope from 1378 to 1389.-Biography:Born in Itri, he was a devout monk and learned casuist, trained at Avignon. On March 21, 1364, he was consecrated Archbishop of Acerenza in the Kingdom of Naples...
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The village's football team, Easton FC, currently plays in the Anglian Combination
Anglian Combination
The Anglian Combination Football League is an English football league that operates in the East Anglia area. The league specifically covers Norfolk and northern Suffolk and is also known as the Dolphin Autos Anglian Combination Football League after its principal sponsor...
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