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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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