Norfolk: Postwick

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

POSTWICK, near the Railway, 4 miles E. by S. of Norwich, is situate in a romantic glen, which opens to the vale of the Yare. Its parish has 241 souls, and 1762A. of land, including a detached marsh of 346A., lying near Yarmouth. The Earl of Rosebery owns most of the soil, and is lord of the manor, and patron of the Church, (All Saints,) which is a rectory, valued in the King's Book at £10, and in 1831 at £462. It is now enjoyed by the Rev. Charles Ford, M.A., who has 47A. 35P. of glebe, and a good residence.

The poor have 5A. 2R. 30P. of land in Surlingham, let for £6, and received at the enclosure, in lieu of other land that had been purchased many years ago, with £50 given by an unknown donor. The Fuel Allotment, 4A. 3R. 37P., awarded at the enclosure of Postwick, in 1811, is let for £10, which is distributed in coals. Four cottages, called Almshouses, with gardens attached to them, are occupied rent free by poor families, but the donor is unknown. An allotment of 1R. 30P. was awarded to them at the enclosure. The Earl of Rosebery lets to the cottagers, at low rent, allotments of half an acre each.

DIRECTORY:-

         Attoe    Geo.             wheelwright
         Edwards  Jas.             shopkeeper
         Ford     Rev. Chas., M.A. Rectory
         Gostling Mrs.
 
            farmers.
 
         Gillett  Cyrus            (Hall)
         Maillard Philip Salter
         Parker   John Wm.
         Sieley   John
         Varvill  James
 

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June 2004

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