, American immigrant and ancestor of
Abraham Lincoln On the top of a hill to the north of the village lies All Saints' Church, a large 14th-century
parish church built to an ambitious design in comparison to the size of the village. In particular the aisles of the
nave extend to embrace the tower, which is supported on three sides by unusually large arches. All Saints is described by architectural critic
Nikolaus Pevsner as "big and proud, and historically outstandingly interesting". In addition to worship, the bells are rung by the All Saints' Swanton Morley Bell Ringers. Also of historical interest is the Mill Bakery, which has been in business since 1645, and is one of a small number of Norfolk's
organic bakeries. The Mill bakery has changed ownership and premises, and is currently owned by
Budgens in
Drayton, Norfolk and still continues production under the same name. The old premises including the historic mill were subsequently demolished. The village has two public houses, The Angel and Darbys, both of which serve authentic
real ale. The Angel pub is a timber-framed building which was the ancestral home of the Lincoln family, built in the 17th century by Richard Lincoln and later refaced with brick in the 19th century. The
village hall, a relatively new building, is centrally located and used for community events within the village. It is regularly used by the Swanton Morley Entertainers, the Under 5's Group and the local
Women's Institutes group as well as other village groups. Sports clubs include the Swanton Morley Cricket Club and the Swanton Morley Bowls Club. The village also has its own
doctor's surgery, a
nursing home and Swanton Morley Primary School, a
voluntary controlled primary school for children aged 4 to 11. Other facilities include a butcher's, a delicatessen and a convenience store. There are several areas to walk and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the village, including two large areas of
common land and several footpaths suitable for walks. There are also areas with opportunities for fishing on the nearby
River Wensum. There was formerly a
paper mill on the river which was burnt down in the 19th century. One of the former pubs in the village was called "The Papermakers". The village is home to Hunter's Hall, a large
Victorian converted
barn that hosts conferences and celebrations such as
wedding receptions, along with
bed and breakfast facilities on the Park Farm Estate on which the hall stands. In addition there are a number of holiday accommodation lets available within the village. ==Military links==