Morston

This article is about Norfolk village. For the racehorse, see Morston (horse).
Morston

The quay at Morston
Morston
 Morston shown within Norfolk
Area  8.68 km2 (3.35 sq mi)
Population 86 
    density  10/km2 (26/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTG008438
Civil parishMorston
DistrictNorth Norfolk
Shire countyNorfolk
RegionEast
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town HOLT
Postcode district NR25
Police Norfolk
Fire Norfolk
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
List of places
UK
England
Norfolk

Coordinates: 52°57′17″N 0°59′17″E / 52.95466°N 0.98812°E / 52.95466; 0.98812

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 at 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.[2] Running for just the second time he was returned at odds of 25-1. His half-brother Blakeney won the same race in 1969.

Morston Church
Panoramic view of Morston Quay in morning low tide

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.
  2. Times obituary-Arthur Budgett Retrieved 4 June 2015

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