Norfolk: Aylmerton

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

AYLMERTON, 3 miles S.W. of Cromer, has in its parish 289 souls, and 1679 acres, including a high ridge of open heath, on which are the ruins of a beacon. W. H. Windham, Esq., owns the greater part of the soil and is lord of the manor, and patron of the Church (St. John the Baptist,) which has a round embattled tower.

The rectory, valued in the King's Book at £6. 11s., and in 1831, at £370, with that of Runton annexed to it, is enjoyed by the Rev. Robt. C. Windham, A.B., who has here 41A. 2R. 5P. of glebe, and a yearly rent of £228, awarded in 1842, in lieu of tithes.

DIRECTORY:-

         Hudson    Rev. Anthony
                     Thomas, B.A.  curate
 
         Cable     Robert          shoemaker
         Pinson    Samuel          wheelwright
         Pilch     John            tailor
         Sharpin   Wm.             shopkeeper
         Shepherd  Allen           blacksmith
         Smith     John            beer seller
         Waterson  Sarah           shopkeeper
 
            farmers
 
         Cooper    John
         Daniell   Edward
         Fuller    Mary Ann
         Philippo  Robert
         Symonds   Richd.
 

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