This section provides links to useful resources on Swanton Abbott's local history. These links point directly to information specific to the village but once on the external site you can explore other nearby areas.

We are especially interested in adding old photographs of the village to this section. If you can help please contact "Voice" using the contact details given in the box opposite. Thanks.

Swanton Abbott Post Office

Do you know when this photograph was taken? We hope to build up a gallery of old buildings, events and personalities of Swanton Abbott over the years. If you have pictures from VE ay, Queens Silver Jubilee or similar please contact "Voice" and we will digitize them for you and upload them onto the web for others to enjoy.

Old Maps

You can view old maps of Swanton Abbott and the surrounding area by going to: www.oldmaps.co.uk.

Or you can purchase historical maps direct from the Ordnance Survey

Swanton Abbott Tower Windmill

Swanton Abbott used to have two windmills. However details of only one mill still exist. You can find out more about this building's structure and usage at Jonathan Neville's comprehensive listing of Norfolk Mills.

GEN UKI: Swanton Abbott

Access a massive collection of genealogical information from old gazetteers, censuses, church records and other historical sources.

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