Dunston, Norfolk
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Dunston is a small village which lies approximately 3 miles south of Norwich
. It is located in the valley of the River Tas
between Stoke Holy Cross
and Caistor St. Edmund
. It has a common which is popular with walkers.
Parish records for Dunston exist as far back as 1557 but the village is now in the civil parish
of Stoke Holy Cross
.
Dunston Hall is now a hotel.
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 is located in the valley of the River Tas
River Tas
The River Tas is a river which flows northwards through South Norfolk in England - towards Norwich. The area is named the Tas Valley after the river. The origin of the name of the river is uncertain - it may have taken it from the village of Tasburgh or vice versa.Tributaries which have their...
between Stoke Holy Cross
Stoke Holy Cross
Stoke Holy Cross is a village in South Norfolk which lies approximately 4 miles south of Norwich.-Geography:It sits on the River Tas. It covers an area of and had a population of 1,568 in 674 households as of the 2001 census....
and Caistor St. Edmund
Caistor St. Edmund
Caistor St Edmund is a village on the River Tas, near Norwich, Norfolk, England. It covers an area of and had a population of 270 in 116 households at the 2001 census....
. It has a common which is popular with walkers.
Parish records for Dunston exist as far back as 1557 but the village is now in the 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...
of Stoke Holy Cross
Stoke Holy Cross
Stoke Holy Cross is a village in South Norfolk which lies approximately 4 miles south of Norwich.-Geography:It sits on the River Tas. It covers an area of and had a population of 1,568 in 674 households as of the 2001 census....
.
Dunston Hall is now a hotel.