Norfolk: Little Plumstead

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

PLUMSTEAD, (LITTLE) 6 miles E. by N. of Norwich, is a village and parish, with 341 inhabitants, and 1375 acres of rich loamy land, the greater part of which is the property of the Rev. Charles Penrice, M.A., the lord of the manor, and patron and incumbent of the rectory, valued in the King's books at £7. 12s. 6d., and in 1831 at £800, with those of Witton and Brundall annexed to it. The rector has here 12A. of glebe, and a good Rectory House.

The Hall, a handsome cottage orné, with embattled towers and turrets, surmounted by small octagonal spires, is occupied by Admiral Philip Stephens.

The Church (St. Gervase,) is a small structure with a tower, and has in its chancel two beautiful marble monuments, one to the memory of Sir Edward Warner, who died in 1565; and the other in remembrance of Thomas Penrice, Esq., who died in 1816. The latter is an exact model of one to Scipio Africanus, at Rome. In 1834, the rector filled the east window with stained glass, representing, in different compartments, the fall of man, the Redeemer, the Crucifixion, and the four Evangelists.

The Poor's Allotment, 31A. 1R. 22P., was awarded at the enclosure in 1801, and is let for £45 a year, which is distributed in coals, clothing, &c. A double cottage and 3A. of land are supposed to have been given by the Hobart family.

DIRECTORY:-

         Penrice     Rev. C., M.A.  Rectory
         Stephens    Admiral P.     Hall
 
         Chamberlain John           shoemaker
         Nichols     Mrs.           shopkeeper
         Spanton     J.             vict., Brickmakers' Arms
 
            farmers
 
         Blake       George
         Filby       Rob. Childs
         Roper       Aaron
 

See also the Little Plumstead parish page.

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