GENUKI: Norfolk: Colby, Norfolk

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

COLBY, or Coleby, 3 miles N. by E. of Aylsham, has in its parish 346 souls, and 1115 acres of land, mostly the property of Lord Suffield, Mr. S.D. Roper, and W.H. Windham, Esq., and forming part of the manor of Crackford.

The Church (St. Giles,) is a neat structure, which was repaired in 1748 and 1834. In the former year, the north aisle was taken down. The east window was decorated, about twelve years ago, with ancient stained glass, collected by the rector, who also purchased the altar piece, a fine painting of Moses and Aaron. The font is richly carved with figures of the Holy Family, the Evangelists, &c.

The living is a discharged rectory, valued in the King's Book at £8. 15s. 10d., in the gift of Lord Suffield, and incumbency of the Rev. George Coleby, B.A. The tithes were commuted, in 1839, for £361. 16s. per annum, and the glebe is about 7A. The Church Land is 9A. 1R. 29P.

A cottage and 1A. of land at Banningham, belonging to Colby, have been sold for £48. In 1723, Richard Snelling left two yearly rent-charges, viz., 20s. for the aged poor, and 30s. for clothing poor children of Colby.

Thomas de Colby, D.D., who died Bishop of Lismore and Waterford, in Ireland, in 1406, was a native of this parish.

DIRECTORY:-

         Boardman  Mr. R.
         Coleby    Rev. Geo., B.A.   Rectory
         Colman    Chas.             tailor
         Durrell   John              grocer
         Heyhoe    Thos.             bricklayer
         Pearson   John              bricklayer
         Rook      Wm.               wheelwright
         Roper     Snelling Drosier  gentleman
         Sexton    Stephen           shoemaker and beerhouse
 
         Clover    Thos.             farmer
         Golding   Jno.              farmer
         Lacey     Robert            farmer
         Pegg      Robert            farmer

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