Norfolk: Hardwick

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

HARDWICK, 5 miles N. of Harleston, and 12 miles S. of Norwich, has in its parish 269 souls, and 856 acres of land, held by several owners; but F. B. Frank, Esq., is lord of the manor, and patron of the discharged rectory, valued in the King's Book at £5, and consolidated with Shelton.

The Church (St. Margaret,) has a nave and chancel, and some remains of a tower. The glebe here is 7A. 3R. 11P., and the tithes were commuted, in 1837, for £267. 13s. per annum.

The Wesleyans have a chapel here.

Directory:-

          Constable  James        blacksmith
          Copping    Samuel       wheelwright
          Copping    Southall     shoemaker
          Goodswen   Jonas        miller
          Mason      Jonathan     vict., Rose and Crown
          Mullinger  Thos.        shopkeeper
          Vipond     James        joiner
 
             farmers (Marked * are owners.)
 
          Brown      James
         *Cox        John
          Keable     George
          Lighton    Richd. and Robt.
          Moore      Robert
          Soames     Daniel
         *Vipond     James
         *Willby     James and Richard   
 

See also the Hardwick parish page.

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