[Griston]
1974 , Griston (Norfolk)
Cat no. 697
BBC documentary profiling the village of Griston.
The film begins with a shot of the Church of SS Peter and Paul. Lancelot Andrew, son of the former Vicar of Griston, walks past the Church and into the village. There is a shot of the village sign showing people in Tudor costume. A signpost points to Watton in one direction and Attleborough in the other. The next sequence shows Griston Hall, a Tudor house by a pond. This is rumoured to be the farmhouse featured in the story of the `Babes In The Wood.' Jean Goodman approaches with Andrew Garner, the owner, who explains about his frustrated attempts to restore the house. A grant was turned down by the Historical Buildings Council For Rural England because the house was deemed not to have sufficient historical pedigree. The estimate for restoration was £10,000. The owner explains that he did necessary repairs and that restoration is an ongoing process. The following shots are mute and show shots of neighbouring farmland. Jean Goodman enters Wayland Wood with the Honourable Richard de Gray. This is the wood in the story of the `Babes In The Wood'. Richard de Gray talks about the wood. There is a shot of a communications dish from the headquarters of Eastern Radar before the film returns to the village. The final shots show the public house, the Church and two children walking through a near deserted village.
Featured Buildings
The Church of SS Peter and Paul, Griston; Griston Hall
Keywords
Village life
Background Information
Lancelot Andrew, son of the former Vicar of Griston, was the oldest inhabitant of the village. At the time the film was made, he was nearly ninety.
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Production company : BBC East
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Presenter : Jean Goodman
Manifestations
[Griston]
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Category: Non-fiction
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Genre: Television / Portrait of a Place / Documentary
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Locations: Griston (Norfolk)
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Work Type: Television
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Description Type: monographic
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Related to: An A-Z of East Anglian Villages
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Related to: BBC
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Subject: restoration (buildings) / Wayland Wood, Griston / village life / Lancelot Andrew / Griston Hall / Andrew Garner / Church of St Peter & St Paul, Griston
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