Crowle (rhymes with ''coal'') is a village in

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, England situated east of

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. Crowle is known for its

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St John the Baptist Church. The village has a first school named Crowle First School. The Preschool houses the village's war memorial, listing the names of the 96 men from Crowle who served during the

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. Opposite sits an enclave of houses whose streets bear the names of those fallen. The village pub is The Old Chequers Inn.

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