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William White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk 1845
[Transcription copyright © Pat Newby]THURGARTON, 6½ miles N. of Aylsham, and 5½ miles S. by W. of Cromer, has in its parish 247 souls, and 961 acres of land, belonging to W.H. Windham, Esq., J.J. Gay, Esq., Mr. W.D. Spurrell, Mr. E.J. Copeman, Mr. S. Roper, and several smaller owners.
The Church (All Saints,) had a tower, which was taken down in 1822. The Bishop of Norwich is lord of the manor, and patron of the rectory, valued in the King's Book at £9. 6s. 8d., and now enjoyed by the Rev. Robt. Rolfe. The glebe is 10A., and the tithes were commuted, in 1839, for £285 per annum.
The poor have 26s. a year, left by John Bacon, in 1732.
Directory:-
Bone Susan shopkeeper Copeman Edward James gent. Hudson Randal bricklayer Pearce John vict., Bull Roper Wm. miller Roper Snelling gent. Roper Hy. grocer and draper Spurrell Wm. Dewing gent., chief constable, Hall Woods James saddler farmers. Bacon Thomas Buck Richard Chapman Dennis Woods Robert (owner) Wrench Benjamin Emery (owner) Curl John
See also the Thurgarton parish page.
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October 2004