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

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BURGH ST. PETER, or Wheatacre Burgh, is the most south-eastern parish of Norfolk, lying in the vale of the Waveney, 6 miles E. by N. of Beccles, and 12 miles S. by W. of Yarmouth. It contains many scattered houses, 312 inhabitants, and 1979A. of land, belonging to several proprietors, among whom Sir Edw. Kerrison is the largest, and also lord of the manor. The vale of the Waveney, as far as this and the adjacent parishes, was anciently a large estuary, (see p. 236 [which is part of the History of Yarmouth],) and marine stores, coins, &c., have been often found here.

The CHURCH is a long thatched edifice, with a singular brick tower. The rectory, valued in the King's Book at £7. 6s. 8d., and in 1831 at £330, is in the patronage and incumbency of the Rev. William Boycatt.

At the enclosure, in 1811, 13 acres were allotted to the poor for fuel, and is now let for £16 a year, which is distributed in coals.

Here is a National School, built about two years ago.

Directory:-

         Boycatt    Rev. Wm.          Rectory
         Huke       Edward            smith and beer seller
         Parker     Wm.               vict. Marsh House
 
           farmers.
 
         Boon       Wm.               (owner)
         Brewster   Martin
         Ellis      Thomas            (owner)
         Flaxman    Benjamin and James
         Sayer      Wm.
         Wooltorton James
 

See also the Burgh St Peter parish page.

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October 2015