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William White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk 1845
SWANTON-NOVERS, a scattered village, 6 miles S.W. by S. of Holt, has in its parish 293 souls, and 1320 acres of land. The common was enclosed in 1811. Here is a stratum of clay, of which bricks and coarse earthenware are made. Lord Hastings owns most of the soil, and is lord of the manor.The CHURCH (St. Edmund,) has a nave, tower, and chancel, the latter rebuilt in 1821. The rectory, valued in the King's Book at £4.15s.2d., is consolidated with that of Wood Norton.
The Methodists have a small chapel here.
Chester Mr Martin gentleman Clare Wm. wheelwright Clare Wm. sen. carter Codling Thomas blacksmith Colman Robert beerhouse Cooper Rev. Jno. Nelson, B.A. curate Cossor Fdk. vict. Bell Cossor Mrs R. Dew Wm. gentleman Groom John grocer and draper Jary John tailor, draper, and grocer Mussett John baker Mussett Henry butcher Neale Robert gardener Patrick Matthew shoemaker FARMERS. + Brickmakers. + Colman Wm. Dye Robert Fox John (and earthenwr. mfr) + Rooke John + Twiddy Wm. Wherry John
See also the Swanton Novers parish page.
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