Norfolk: Thwaite St. Mary

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

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THWAITE, in a picturesque dell, 12 miles S.S.E. of Norwich, has in its parish 110 souls, and 667 acres of land, lying in several manors, and belonging to Sir W. F. F. Middleton, J. J. Bedingfeld, Esq., the Exors of St. Andrew St. John[sic], Esq., and a few smaller owners.

The CHURCH (St. Mary,) was partly rebuilt of brick in 1738. The south door has a semi-circular arch, with six different mouldings, and in one of the windows is painted St. Edmund, the King and Martyr.

The rectory, valued in K.B. at £4, and in 1831 at £150, has 3A. of glebe. Sir W. F. F. Middleton is patron, and the Rev. Robt. Cobb, of Ellingham, incumbent. The parish clerk has 13s. a year, left by unknown donors.

Directory:-

 Harrod    James    joiner
 

farmers

 Barnaby   Jas.
 Hindley   Thos.
 Minns     Lois
 Playford  Robert   (Hall)
 Stowards  William
 

See also the Thwaite St. Mary parish page.

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July 1999