GENUKI: Norfolk: Thursford, Norfolk

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William White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk 1883

THURSFORD is a parish and scattered village, 5 miles N.E. by E. of Fakenham, in Walsingham union, Fakenham county court district, North Greenhoe hundred and petty sessional division, Hindringham polling district of North Norfolk, Walsingham rural deanery, and Norwich archdeaconry. It had 322 inhabitants in 1881, living on 1350 acres, and has a rateable value of £2175.

Joseph Stonehewer Scott Chad, Esq., is chief owner and lord of the manor. His seat, Thursford Hall, is a fine Elizabethan mansion of red brick with stone dressings, presenting a long embattled front, broken by three projecting bay windows to the height of two stories, and the intervening space occupied by mullioned windows. It is surrounded by tasteful pleasure grounds; and has been enlarged by the addition of a wing on the west side, and much improved and beautified by the present possessor. It was formerly the seat of the Guybons, who sold it, in 1753, to George Chad, Esq., recorder of Lynn, who was created a baronet in 1791.

The CHURCH (St. Andrew) comprises nave, south and north aisles, organ chamber, north porch, chancel with north chapel, and square tower with one bell. In 1863 the nave was restored, the aisle rebuilt, and new open seats and an organ provided, at the cost of J.S. Scott Chad, Esq., who has also rebuilt the chancel and filled all the windows of it with stained glass. The hexagonal font is ornamented with the evangelistic symbols, and was the gift of Mrs. Chad. In the church are several tablets of the Guybon and Chad families.

The rectory, valued in the King's Book at £8, is consolidated with that of Great Snoring; and the parsonage-house, which was built here in 1853 by the present rector, is occupied by the curate.

A Mr. Curzon left two annuities, viz.:-- 20s. for the poor, and 10s. for a sermon. The poor have a yearly rent of 20s. left by Robert Ward, in 1794, and an allotment of 20 acres, awarded at the enclosure. The School was established in 1862 by the lord of the manor, who still supports it; and it is attended by about 50 children.

POST OFFICE at Mr. Henry Lee's. Letters arrive at 9 a.m., and are despatched at 3.55 p.m., viâ East Dereham. Walsingham is the nearest Money Order Office.

         BALLS     William              farmer
         BEANE     Henry Barnard        farmer
         BOWMAN    John                 blacksmith
         CHAD      Mr. Jph. Stonehewer
                     Scott              The Hall
         COOPER    James                parish clerk
         CROWDY    Rev. William Slater  curate
         GODDARD   Miss Eliza           schoolmistress
         GOULD     Richard              farmer
         HILL      James                farmer and cattle dealer
         LAND      Henry                farmer
         LEE       Hy.                  grcr. drpr. & postmaster, & Bale
         LOWE      Miss Maria           farmer
         MEAKIN    --                   farmer
         NEALE     John                 farmer
         PARTRICK  Wm. Dennis           farmer, lime burner, and vict. Crawfish
         PATTISON  Isaac                agent for Mr. Meakin
         PLUMBLY   Thomas               farmer
         RUSSELLS  William              farmer
         SEALES    Boothe               farmer
         SMITH     S.C.                 stationmaster

RAILWAY -- Eastern & Midlands; S.C. Smith, stationmaster

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William White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk 1883