GENUKI: Norfolk: Upton, Norfolk

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UPTON, a scattered village, 9 miles W.N.W. of Yarmouth, and Fishley, an ancient parish (see p. 270 [which is the entry for Fishley]), form a united parish in Blofield union, Walsham hundred, Blofield and Walsham petty sessional division, Norwich county court district, Norwich bankruptcy court district, Blofield polling district of South Norfolk, Blofield rural deanery, and Norwich archdeaconry. The united parish had 531 inhabitants in 1881, and has a rateable value of £3141. Upton comprises 1693 acres, and Fishley 476 acres. The executors of John Waters, Esq., own most of the soil, and are lords of the manor. The Hall, which commands extensive views, was built about 50 years ago.

The CHURCH (St. Margaret) is a Perpendicular structure, consisting of nave with aisles and clerestory, chancel, south porch, and square tower in ruins. The chancel has been restored by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, who are now appropriators of the great tithes. There still remains part of its ancient chancel screen, with painted panels containing figures of St. Augustin, St. Jerome, St. Gregory, St. Ambrose, St. Helena, St. Etheldreda, a female saint (unknown), and St. Agatha. The font bears the symbols of the evangelists.

The vicarage, valued in the King's Book at £5, is consolidated with that of Ranworth, in the incumbency of the Rev. J.W. Greaves, M.A., and patronage of the Bishop of Norwich, who is also appropriator of the great tithes, which are leased to J. Waters, Esq. The tithes of Upton were commuted in 1839 - the vicarial for £163, and the rectorial for £283 15s. 6d. per annum.

The School was built and is largely supported by Miss Edwards of Hardingham.

Here is a Primitive Methodist chapel.

The Poor's Allotment of 3A. 20P., awarded at the enclosure, is let for £6 a year, which is applied with the poor rates.

POST viâ Acle. Delivery at 8 a.m. Letter-box cleared at 4 p.m.

         Agus      Henry             carpenter
         Allen     John              shoemaker
         Allen     William           vict. White Horse
         Betts     Geo.              fmr. hay & straw dlr. & carrier
         Broom     Mrs Mary Ann      fmr. The Hall
         Brown     Michael           farmer
         Brown     Mrs Susan
         Coleman   Samuel            manager
         Cubitt    William Partridge farmer
         Farman    Alban             basket mkr. & thatcher
         Futter    Jno.              shopkeeper, wherry owner, and
                                       coal merchant
         Hall      Wm.               grcr. drper. & pork butcher
         Harwood   Miss Eliza        schoolmistress
         Hill      Rev. P. Pakley    curate-in-charge
         Howes     William           farmer
         King      Alfred            farmer
         Kirkland  James             travelling draper
         Lambert   Mrs Sarah Ann     dressmaker
         Langham   Abner             blacksmith
         Munford   Samuel            farmer
         Odell     William           shoemaker
         Parker    Geo.              beerhouse, Prince of Wales
         Parker    Hy. Jas.          farmer and bricklayer
         Parker    Jas. Brown        bricklayer & buildr
         Porter    Mr James
         Press                       millers & merts. and Yarmouth,
          Bros.                        So. Walsham, &c.; h Yarmth.
         Smith     Chas. Bert.       fmr. & vict. Cock Inn
         Smith     Leonard           shopkeeper
         Taylor    Henry             rush-collar maker
         Tills     John              blacksmith
         Tungate   Robert            farmer and dealer
         Turner    George            parish clerk
         Ward      Aaron             pork butcher
         Willgress Benj.             carpenter & wheelwrt
         Willgress James             farmer
         Willgress Jas.              carpenter & wheelwrt
         Willgress Mrs.              farmer
         Willgress John              shoemaker
         Willgress Robert            chimneysweeper
         Wright    John              market gardener & dlr
         Youngs    Robert            tailor

CARRIER - George Betts, Yarmouth and Upton, Wed. and Sat.

From ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS on pages 13-16:

The carved oak pulpit in the church is believed to be of late 15th century date.

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