Norfolk: Knapton

William White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk 1845

KNAPTON, a village on a lofty eminence, 3 miles N.N.E. of North Walsham, has in its parish 348 inhabitants, and 1461A. of rich arable land, lying in three manors, viz., Knapton-Bromholme and Green, belonging to St. Peter's College, Cambridge, and Knapton-Cecils, belonging to Lord Suffield; but the greater part of the soil is owned by other proprietors, - among whom are Mrs. S. Shirley, of the New Hall; H. Robinson, Esq., of Knapton Grove; and several resident yeomen.

The CHURCH (St. Peter and St. Paul,) has a nave and chancel, with a tower at the west end. The roof is of Irish oak, richly ornamented with carvings of saints and angels.

The rectory, valued in the King's Book at £13. 7s. 1d., is now enjoyed by the Rev. John Colman. The tithes were commuted in 1839, for £475 per annum, besides £6 to the rector of Mundesley. Lord Suffield, and the Master of Peter House College, Cambridge, are the patrons alternately. The college belongs to Knapton Hall, now held on lease by the Rev. Stephen Cook. The rent of one rood of land is carried to the poor rates.

Mrs. Shirley supports a school here.

          Aldis      Wm.                policeman
          Cook       Rev. Stephen, M.A. vicar of Oulton, Knapton Hall
          Cornish    Miss Eliz.
          Farrow     Thomas             gardener
          Hall       Peter              blacksmith
          Miles      Mrs H.
          Plumbly    James              gent
          Robinson   Henry, Esq.        (Queen's standard bearer)
          Shirley    Mrs S.             New Hall
          Squire     John               shopkeeper
          Sturr      Thomas             joiner, &c.
 
                               FARMERS.
                           (* are Owners)
 
         *Allison    Thomas            *Collings   John
         *Burton     J.                 Ducker     James
          Claxton    Rice               Foreman    John
          Cook       John               Fletcher   John
         *Cooper     John F.            Mullen     William
         *Coleman    Abm.               Sturgman   Jontn.
 
            Schools.
 
          Coble      Lydia
          Doughty    Esther
 
            Shoemakers.                   Shopkeepers.
 
          Chaplin    Thomas             Squire     John
          Holmes     Miles              Watts      Robert
          Long       David
 

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August 2005