GENUKI: Norfolk: Scoulton, Norfolk

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

SCOULTON parish, from 3 to 5 miles W. [sic] of Watton, has 300 inhabitants, and 2193 acres of land, owned by several proprietors, the largest of whom are the Earl of Abergavenny, lord of Oldlands manor; J. Weyland, Esq., lord of Newlands manor; and H.D. Hemsworth, Esq., lord of Scoulton Hall manor.

The Church (Holy Trinity) is an ancient structure, covered in different parts with thatch, lead, and tiles, and having three bells and a tower, round at the base, and octangular above. The living is a discharged rectory, valued in the King's Book at £10. 4s. 2d., and now having 60 acres of glebe, and a yearly rent of £450, awarded in 1840, in lieu of tithes. The Rev. Joseph Lane, of Attleborough, is incumbent, and J. Weyland, Esq., patron. The latter built a National School, here in 1841.

Scoulton Mere, a fine sheet of water, two miles in circumference, has in its centre a small swampy island, and is frequented, from March to July, by many thousand pewets [sic], (lapwings,) which are useful in clearing the land of insects, and also serviceable to the poor, who gather their eggs for sale.

This parish is entitled to send a free scholar to the Grammar School, at Hingham.

The Fuel Allotment, awarded at the enclosure, in 1807, is 39A. 1R. 6P., let for £49. 10s.

DIRECTORY:-

         Barham    Thos.          vict. Day's Arms
         Brown     Wm. and Mrs.   National School
         Buck      Wm.            wheelwright
         Carter    Chas.          shoemaker
         Johnson   Rev. J.M.      curate
         Lebbell   Isaac          blacksmith
 
            farmers.
 
         Clark     Wm.
         Cockin    Wm.
         Norton    Wm.
         Rushbrook Thomas Allen
         Tingay    Thomas         (owner)
         Tingay    John

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