Morston

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

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

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 reference	TG008438
Parish	Morston
District	North Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United 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

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.

Gallery

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  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.

External links

• Morston Photographs

Morston Church