Geldeston is home to a crinkle crankle wall (located close to the village green), which are found most commonly in Suffolk.[2]
Geography
According to the 2011 Census, Geldeston has a population of 397 residents living in 179 households. Furthermore, the parish covers a total area of 1.31 square miles (3.4 km2).[3]
Geldeston's parish church is dedicated to Saint Michael and is one of Norfolk's 124 remaining round-tower churches. The church was significantly remodelled in the mid-Nineteenth Century based on the designs of Thomas Penrice and J. L. Clemence, with stained-glass depicting the Risen Christ installed by Leonard Walker in the mid-Twentieth Century.[4] St Michael is a Church of England church, falling under the Diocese of Norwich.[5] The current incumbent of the parish is the Reverend David Smith, who was licensed as priest-in-charge of the Waveney Benefice and the Raveningham Group on 4 March 2020. He moved from the Harling United Benefice in southwest Norfolk.[6] The previous rector, until June 2018, was Julie Oddy-Bates.
Amenities
The village hall was originally opened in 1924.[7] It underwent significant renovation from 2016 onwards and is now a registered charity.
