Stoke Holy Cross Norfolk Map

About Stoke Holy Cross

Stoke Holy Cross breathes with the quietude of south Norfolk's rolling lands. It lies 7.0 km south of Norwich (from Norwich: bearing 179°T, OS grid TG 234 015), and is situated east-north-east of Swainsthorpe village. The River Yare, a silver thread in the landscape, whispers its journey nearby, lending a gentle murmur to the surrounding fields that yield their bounty under a wide, often luminous sky. The ancient stones of its parish church, dedicated to the Holy Cross, stand as a silent sentinel, bearing witness to centuries of quiet devotion, their weathered surfaces catching the morning light in a way that speaks of enduring faith. Traces of its medieval past, when the Benedictine priory of Bromholm stood as a significant religious centre, still resonate, though time has softened their edges into the gentle contours of the present.

About This Stoke Holy Cross Map Page

Explore Stoke Holy Cross, Norfolk, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.566174, 1.295866. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.