Welcome to Guist
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Guist () is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 6.80 km2 (2.63 sq mi) and had a population of 242 in 102 households at the 2001 census, including Twyford and increasing slightly to a population of 250 in 110 households at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the Upper Wensum Ward of Breckland District Council and the Elmham and Mattishall Division of Norfolk County Council. The villages name means 'Gaega's/ Gaegi's dwelling' A large part of the village belongs to the Sennowe Park Estate as does all the surrounding land. The estate belongs to the descendants of Thomas Cook who bought it in 1898. At the crossroads of the A1067 and the B1110 is the estate Clock Tower, a distinctive landmark of the area. The old 1930 bridge on the B1110 to North Elmham was replaced by an eco friendly new bridge in 2002. On the village green is an example of a brick kiln. The medieval church of St Andrew contains a "Green Man" carving on the pulpit. Twyford House is a Grade II listed manor house on the edge of the village. The local pub is called The Ordnance Arms, where they have an adjacent Thai restaurant. As well as this business, the village also has a number of prospering farms in and around the local area.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
680 hectares |
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Population |
267 (2021) |
Density |
39 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.3 |
Ward |
Upper Wensum |
District |
Breckland |
Postcodes |
NR20 |
ONS ID |
E04006123 |
Council
Contact details for Guist Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Guist Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Guist Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Guist Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Guist Parish.
Local News
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New wetland in Guist set for approval by Breckland Council
Published: 18th Nov 2023
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Norfolk wetland project to prevent river pollution approved
Published: 23rd Nov 2023
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Urgent plea for road safety works in Guist in mid Norfolk
Published: 4th Oct 2023