Norfolk: Roydon (near Diss)

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

ROYDON, on the south side of the Waveney, 1½ mile W. of Diss, has in its parish 586 souls, and 1217 acres of land, in the manor of Roydon Tufts, of which Philip Dykes, Esq. is lord, and Gissing Hall, of which the Right Hon. J.H. Frere, of Malta, is lord.

The latter is owner of Roydon Hall, on an eminence above the river, and patron of the rectory, valued in the King's Book at £9, and enjoyed by the Rev. Temple Frere, who occupies the hall, and has about 40A. of glebe. The tithes were commuted in 1839 for £440. 7s. 2d. per annum.

The Church (St. Remigius,) is a small antique fabric, with a round tower. The Church Land, 6A. 2R. 27P., and two cottages, are let for £22. 10s., which is applied in the service of the church.

The aged poor of the parish have dividends of £905. 2s. three-and-a-half per cent. stock, left by Margaret Blowers, in 1815. In 1708, Robt. Horner bequeathed to the rector for the time being, a close of 4A., on condition that he should preach a sermon on Good Friday, and distribute 40s. yearly among poor widows. A yearly rent-charge of 20s., left to the poor of Roydon, by Wm. Kettleborough, is paid out of the White Hart public-house.

Directory:-

         Anness    George        blacksmith and vict., White Hart        
         Anness    Chas.         gentleman
         Baynes    Miss Frances
         Buckle    Henry         grocer
         Elliott   Wm.           grocer
         Frere     Rev. Temple   Hall
         Kent      John          gentleman
         Linstead  John          joiner
         Long      James         tailor and shopr.
 
            farmers.
 
         Anness    John and Wm.
         Good      Charles?      [See note below]
         Hart      George        (Punchards) 
         Muskett   Chas.
         Packard   Henry
         Saunders  John
 
            shoemakers.
 
         Battley   Thomas
         Cock      Richard
 

Note: In the original this is:     "Charl e:Good"

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