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William White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk 1845
[Transcription copyright © Pat Newby]OVINGTON, 1½ mile N.E. of Watton, has in its parish 268 inhabitants, and 1497 acres of land, formerly belonging to the Knights Templar, of Carkrooke [sic]. The University of Cambridge owns part of the parish, and the manors of Ovington and Bozomes; and Mrs. Harvey, of Watton, has the manor of Woodhouse. Part of the soil belongs to several smaller owners.
The Church (St. John the Evangelist) has a fine Norman door, and a square tower. The rectory, valued in the King's Book at £7. 3s. 6½d., has a yearly rent of £415, awarded in 1843 in lieu of tithes. It is in the gift of Cambridge University, and incumbency of the Rev. Edward Simons, M.A.
The Fuel Allotment, 22A. 1R. 33P., awarded in 1801, is let, with four cottages and a barn, for £46. 15s. per annum.
In this and the adjoining parish of Saham Toney, are traces of a Roman encampment.
Bennett Wm. corn miller Berry Wm. vict., Cock Inn Hillyar Rev Geo. Wm. curate Rose Wm. corn miller Simons Rev Edw. M.A. rectory Stubbings James vict. Crown Thompson Eliz. schoolmistress FARMERS. (* are owners.) Bone Hunnock Richardson John Cullum Undy Taylor Robert * Denny George, * Thompson James wright * Thurston Jerh. Hunter John * Whiting D.E.D. Maidwell Robert Wright Wm.
See also the Ovington parish page.
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March 2006