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White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk 1845
[Transcription copyright © Mike Bristow]
TOPCROFT, a scattered village, 12 miles S. by E. of Norwich, and 5 miles N.W. by W. of Bungay, has in its parish 475 souls, and 1,864 acres of land, including 90A. of wood. The Rev. William John Smyth owns a great part of the soil, and is lord of the manor, in which the copyholders pay certain fines.
The CHURCH (St. Margaret,) has a tower, round at the base, and octangular above. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £10 13s. 4d., and in 1831 at £400, has about 40A. of glebe. The Bishop of Norwich is patron, and the Rev. Edward Wilson, incumbent. The tithes were commuted in 1839 for £396 per annum.
Here is a small Independent Chapel, under the ministry of the Rev. Jas. Davis, of Denton.
The Poor's Allotment is 1A. 2R., awarded at the enclosure , in 1807. They have also 3A. left by Robt. Goodwin, in 1659, and now let for £9.
DIRECTORY:-
Andrews Geo. vict., Swan Dickerson Denis vict., Hare & Hounds Feavyour Dd. blacksmith Forsdick Mr. Roger Gowing John shoemaker Masterton William blacksmith Poppy Robt. tailor Sewell John shoemaker Stevenson Robt. shopkeeper Wilson Rev. E. Rectory
farmers
Borrett Saml. Bunn Richd. Button John Delf Daniel & Saml. Fuller Curtis Gowing William Kemp Henry Rounce William Townrow John
See also the Topcroft parish page.
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October 1999