St Nicholas, Gayton
St Nicholas Gayton
St Nicholas, Gayton Grade 1 listed - open Dawn to Dusk everyday. Contact: Churchwarden - Mr S Watkinson 01553 636629 stanwatkinson1@gmail,com
At the Mill End of Gayton, at the cross-roads, is the three-sided village signpost. The two prominent landmarks, church and windmill, are featured as well as what was once a familiar sight, a full haycart. The Mill and Mill House were constructed in the mid-18th century and were an important feature of the village at that time, due to its economical and efficient grinding of cereals. Steam engines, and later the internal combustion engine, provided a more reliable source of power for mills and Gayton’s windmill, like so many others, lost its sails and eventually it became redundant and is now used as offices. The Mill c 1912. The Church is just over the wall on the right. On the left is the inn sign for "The Crown" - another mainstay of village life. Photo. courtesy of Jonathan at www.norfolkmills.co.uk.
It’s a friendly village to live in; there is a Church of England primary school, a village hall, shop, post office and garage, two pubs and a social club, two butchers, a fish and chip shop, and a large recreation field with new play equipment for children of all ages.
Strong rural traditions are still around in Gayton and the Gayton Estate farms over 3000 acres. Gayton Hall, a beautiful building and estate on the south of the village, is the home of Lord and Lady Romney and the 20 acre Woodland Water Garden is opened to the public on several occasions each year. The church, however, is open all day for folk to wander in and stop a while, it’s a place of calm, loved, cherished and cared for by many in our village. You can find more news of Gayton by looking at the village news web site here. |
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