Norfolk: Marlingford

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

[Transcription copyright © Paddy Apling]

MARLINGFORD parish, in the vale of the Yare, 6 miles W. of Norwich, has 195 souls, and 617 acres of land, mostly the property of Thomas L'Estrange Ewen, Esq., the lord of the manor.

The Church (Virgin Mary,) is a small edifice, and the living is a discharged rectory, valued in the King's Book at £7. 12s. 8d., and in 1831 at £185. It was augmented in 1725-'6, with £200 of Queen Anne's Bounty, and £200 given by Rt. Fellowes, Esq. The tithes have been commuted for £162 per annum. The Rev. Thomas Greene is patron, and the Rev. Geo. Taylor incumbent.

The poor have the interest of £10, left by Mary Wright, in 1798.

DIRECTORY:

         Carman     John         farmer
         Cater      John         gent.
         Colman     Wm.          miller
         Farrow     John         beer seller
         Franklin   Henry        farm steward
         Hipperson  Sar. Ann     schoolmistress
         Morris     Wm.          farmer
         Taylor     Rev. Arthur  curate
 

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See also the Marlingford parish page.

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