Our Villages
Corpusty & Saxthorpe feels like one village with the River Bure running through it, with Corpusty to the south of the river and Saxthorpe to the north. For online copies of the Church & Village News click here
Some years ago, late 1980’s I think, Janet Wilson, a retired school teacher and keen historian, wrote a booklet on the history of the two villages. Read an extract here; if you would like to read the rest of the book contact the web editor.
The villages have several amenities as can be seen below:
Corpusty & Saxthorpe Primary School. I have very fond memories of the school from the days when my three children were pupils there. I remember the 100th anniversary when we all dressed in Victorian costumes and had a trip on the train from Sheringham to Holt.
For more information on the school as it is today click here
The Dukes Head is a delightful village pub with bar and secluded garden. Open most days and with regular music events.
For more information click here
The Old Workshop, Art Gallery and Corbett Woodwork
A treasure trove of hand crafted items made by local artists, potters, stitchers, and more, with several special exhibitions during the year. For more information click here
St Andrew’s Church, Saxthorpe
A beautiful church used for worship on a regular basis.
There is also a coffee morning every Wednesday for an hour from 10am; lovely homemade cakes produced by the volunteers. For more information on the church click here
St Peter’s Church, Corpusty
An interesting medieval church now in the care of the Norfolk Churches Trust. There are numerous local family headstones in the churchyard.
Some while ago a lettering exhibition was held at the church and various exhibits still remain in the churchyard.
For more information about the church click here
JMS Motor Engineers. For all car repairs, services, MOTs.
The Spar Shop has a good variety of everything you might need, open early till late most days. The Post Office is based in the shop, open from 9am till midday Monday to Friday
Corpusty & Saxthorpe Parish Council, hard working volunteers who care for our villages. For more information click here
Corpusty’s ancient milestone, once on the verge of slumping into the hedge by the Green was rescued and restored in April 2023, thanks to Tony Langford (pictured) of the Norfolk Milestone Society, with the help of villager, Andy Bell.
In the days before signposts (let alone sat navs) milestones provided essential information for travellers. The Corpusty stone – one of 460 in Norfolk – dates from the early 1800s, showing 6 miles to Holt and 15 miles to Norwich. Holt to Norwich was served by three stage coaches a week, running from The Feathers in Holt to the Bowling Green Inn on Chapelfield.