GENUKI: Norfolk: Ranworth, Norfolk

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

RANWORTH, on a small broad, near the river Bure, 10 miles E.N.E. of Norwich, has in its parish 290 souls, about 1800 acres of land, and several broads or lakes, one of which is a large decoy. Panxworth is united with it for the support of the poor. John Kerrison, Esq., owns most of the soil, and is lord of the manor, which was anciently held by the Bigods and the Howards. He resides at the Hall, a neat mansion, with pleasant grounds, and a fine sheet of water.

The Church, (St. Helen,) is a discharged vicarage, valued in the King's Book at £4, and in 1831 at £312, with that of Upton annexed to it. In 1773 and '87, it was augmented with £400 of Queen Anne's Bounty. The Rev. John Wm. Greaves is incumbent, and the Bishop of Ely is patron, and also appropriator of the rectorial tithes, now leased to J. Kerrison, Esq. The glebe here is 11A., and the tithes were commuted in 1839, the vicarial for £132. 5s., and the rectorial for £227. 15s. per annum.

The Baptists have a chapel here.

The Poor's Land, belonging to Ranworth-with-Panxworth, is let for £2. 15s. 6d., but the donor is unknown. The common was enclosed in 1800.

Directory:-

         Kerrison    John, Esq.         Ranworth Hall
         Kerrison    Mrs. and Mr. Roger
 
         Bensley     Henry              shoemaker
         Crowe       Wm.                coal dealer
         Cater       John               vict., Jolly Farmers
         Elliott     Edward             farmer
         London      James              bookkeeper
         Mealing                        maltsters, (and Norwich)
           and Mills

Wm. Cater and Wm. Cutton, carriers to Norwich, Saturday, 7 morning.

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