Griston
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Griston is a village
and civil parish
in the Wayland
area of the Breckland
district within the English county of Norfolk
.
It covers an area of 5.62 km² (2.2 sq mi) and had a population of 1,206 in 206 households as of the 2001 census
. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district
of Breckland
.
It has a church in the name of St. Peter and St. Paul, a pub 'The Waggon And Horses', an elderly home 'Thorp House', a day care centre for the elderly
, it hosts part of the RAF Watton
wartime airfield (now belonging to the USAAF), and the category C Wayland (HM Prison)
. It lies between the town Watton, Norfolk
, where the nearest high school is Wayland Community High School and a fellow Wayland village of Caston
, where the nearest primary school is Caston CE VA Primary School.
.
Griston Hall is believed to be the abode of the wicked uncle who ordered the death of his wards, the Babes in the Wood
, so that he could inherit their property. The village sign reflects the story.
The village used to be made up of houses built for prison officers that worked at the prison.
Connect2 project proposals are in place to create a cycling and walking route between Griston and the market town of Watton
. The new route would follow the boundary of the Watton airfield
and provide a shorter, traffic free alternative to the A1075. Norfolk County Council have allocated a £40,000 contribution towards funding of the scheme. A schematic map of the scheme has been published online.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Wayland
Wayland, Norfolk
Wayland is an area in the district of Breckland within the English county of Norfolk. It is situated approximately 20 miles west of Norwich.The area is a historic Hundred, and was originally called Wanelunt, or Waneland...
area of the Breckland
Breckland (district)
Breckland District is a local government district in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in East Dereham.Breckland District derives its name from the Breckland landscape region, a gorse covered sandy heath of south Norfolk and north Suffolk...
district within the English county of Norfolk
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...
.
It covers an area of 5.62 km² (2.2 sq mi) and had a population of 1,206 in 206 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....
. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district
Non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially shire districts, are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement...
of Breckland
Breckland (district)
Breckland District is a local government district in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in East Dereham.Breckland District derives its name from the Breckland landscape region, a gorse covered sandy heath of south Norfolk and north Suffolk...
.
It has a church in the name of St. Peter and St. Paul, a pub 'The Waggon And Horses', an elderly home 'Thorp House', a day care centre for the elderly
Adult Daycare Center
An adult day care center, also commonly known as adult day services, is a non-residential facility providing activities for elderly and/or handicapped individuals. Most centers operate 10 – 12 hours per day and provide meals, social/recreational outings, and general supervision...
, it hosts part of the RAF Watton
RAF Watton
Royal Air Force Station Watton is a former military airfield in Norfolk, England. The airfield is located approximately south-southwest of East Dereham....
wartime airfield (now belonging to the USAAF), and the category C Wayland (HM Prison)
Wayland (HM Prison)
HM Prison Wayland is a Category C men's prison, located near the village of Griston in Norfolk, England. The prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.-History:Wayland prison opened in 1985, and has been enlarged on three occasions...
. It lies between the town Watton, Norfolk
Watton, Norfolk
Watton is a market town in the district of Breckland within the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the crossroads of the A1075 Dereham-Thetford road and the B1108 Brandon-Norwich Road, about west of Norwich....
, where the nearest high school is Wayland Community High School and a fellow Wayland village of Caston
Caston
Caston is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of and had a population of 459 in 174 households as of the2001 censusFor the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland.- History :...
, where the nearest primary school is Caston CE VA Primary School.
History of Griston
The village can be traced way back to the Domesday BookDomesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
.
Griston Hall is believed to be the abode of the wicked uncle who ordered the death of his wards, the Babes in the Wood
Babes in the Wood
Babes in the Wood is a traditional children's tale, as well as a popular pantomime subject. It has also been the name of some other unrelated works. The expression has passed into common language, referring to inexperienced innocents entering unawares into any potentially dangerous or hostile...
, so that he could inherit their property. The village sign reflects the story.
The village used to be made up of houses built for prison officers that worked at the prison.
Watton and Griston Link
As part of the SustransSustrans
Sustrans is a British charity to promote sustainable transport. The charity is currently working on a number of practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport, to give people the choice of "travelling in ways that benefit their health and the environment"...
Connect2 project proposals are in place to create a cycling and walking route between Griston and the market town of Watton
Watton, Norfolk
Watton is a market town in the district of Breckland within the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the crossroads of the A1075 Dereham-Thetford road and the B1108 Brandon-Norwich Road, about west of Norwich....
. The new route would follow the boundary of the Watton airfield
RAF Watton
Royal Air Force Station Watton is a former military airfield in Norfolk, England. The airfield is located approximately south-southwest of East Dereham....
and provide a shorter, traffic free alternative to the A1075. Norfolk County Council have allocated a £40,000 contribution towards funding of the scheme. A schematic map of the scheme has been published online.