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WELCOME TO GRISTON

Welcome to your Parish Council site.

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Griston is a village and civil parish in the Wayland area of the Breckland district within the English county of Norfolk.

 

It covers an area of 5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi) and had a population of 1,206 in 206 households at the 2001 census, increasing to a population of 1,540 in 246 households at the 2011 Census.

 

Our district council is Breckland District Council.

 

The village has a unique place in British folklore as the home of the 'Babes In The Wood' fable.

 

It has a church in the name of St. Peter and St. Paul, a pub 'The Waggon and Horses', and a residential care home 'Thorp House'. The village footprint is dominated by HMP Wayland, a category 'C' prison operated by the Ministry of Justice.

 

Griston lies between the market town of Watton, where the nearest high school is Wayland Academy, and a fellow Wayland village of Caston, where the nearest primary school is Caston CE VA Primary School.

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The village is served by the 81, 82, X2 & X3 bus services linking it to Watton, Thetford, Attleborough and Norwich.

NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

 

For 2025. the Council has decided to meet monthly, as we tackle a significant workload on issues around the village.

 

The next Parish Council Meeting will be on 17th June 2025 at 7.00pm, in the Church of St Peter and St Paul.

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All Agendas are be posted on the village noticeboards and on this website under 'Council' tab. 

 

All are welcome. 

We're responsible for:

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  • Representing the views of our
    Parishioners as a whole to other governmental and community organisations

  • Some footpaths and verges

  • Street lighting

  • The Queen Elizabeth II Field, including the play equipment.

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  • Grass cutting in the Recreation Ground and church grounds

  • Litter and dog bins

  • Public seating

  • Bus stops and shelters

  • Operating the SAMS2 speed and 'Slow Down' indicator

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