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'''Morston''' is a [[village]] and civil parish in the [[English county]] of [[Norfolk]].
'''Morston''' is a [[village]] and [[civil parish]] in the [[English county]] of [[Norfolk]].
It covers an area of {{convert|8.68|km2|abbr=on}} and had a population of 86 in 42 households as of the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 census]].<ref>[http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes]. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.</ref>
It covers an area of {{convert|8.68|km2|abbr=on}} and had a population of 86 in 42 households as of the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 census]].<ref>[http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes]. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.</ref>
For the purposes of local government, it falls within the [[Non-metropolitan district|district]] of [[North Norfolk]].
For the purposes of local government, it falls within the [[Non-metropolitan district|district]] of [[North Norfolk]].

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Morston
The quay at Morston
Area8.68 km2 (3.35 sq mi)
Population86 
• Density10/km2 (26/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTG008438
Civil parish
  • Morston
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHOLT
Postcode districtNR25
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
List of places
UK
England
Norfolk

Morston is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 8.68 km2 (3.35 sq mi) and had a population of 86 in 42 households as of the 2001 census.[1] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk.

Like its neighbour Blakeney, Morston, used to be a major port 400 years ago, but is now only used by a small number of fishing boats, leisure craft and the regular seal watching trips which leave for Blakeney Point.

Morston Hall restaurant is located in the parish.

Notes about Morston

Harold Davidson (1875 – 1937), the "Rector of Stiffkey" was also the parish priest here.

The father of writer Annie Hall Cudlip commanded the local Coastguard station.

The 1973 Derby Stakes Winner was Morston, the horse being named after the village.[citation needed] Running for just the second time he was returned at odds of 25-1. His half brother Blakeney won the same race in 1969.

Notes

  1. ^ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.

External links

Morston Church


Panoramic view of Morston Quay in morning low tide