GENUKI: Norfolk: Tibenham, Norfolk

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

TIBENHAM, anciently Tybenham, is a large village and parish about two miles and a half N.W. of Tivetshall Station, 3½ miles E. of New Buckenham, and 14 miles S.W. by S. of Norwich. It is in Depwade union, hundred, and petty sessional division, Wymondham county court district, Norwich bankruptcy district, Stratton polling district of South Norfolk, Depwade rural deanery, and Norfolk archdeaconry. It had 629 inhabitants in 1881, and has 3300 acres. Its rateable value is £4395 10s. The soil belongs to many owners, the largest of whom are Sir R. Jacob Buxton, Bart., M.P., and Mrs. M.L. Petre.

The CHURCH (All Saints) comprises nave, chancel, south aisle with clerestory, noble square tower containing a fine peal of six bells, and surmounted by symbols of the four evangelists. At the east of the aisle is a chapel, dedicated to St. Nicholas, on the walls of which are three brasses: one to the memory of Robert Buxton, who died 1528; the other two to the memory of John Buxton, who died in 1572.

The rectorial tithes are taken by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The vicarage, which is in the gift of the Bishop of Norwich, was valued in the King's books at £7 6s. 8d., and is now in the incumbency of Rev. Thomas William Thompson, M.A. It was augmented in 1816 by a grant from Queen Anne's Bounty of £1000, and £380 given by a former vicar. These sums, except £118, were laid out in 1831 on the purchase of land, which, together with churchyard and a small allotment, constitute a glebe of 24A. 1R. 34P. The tithes were commuted in 1836 - rectorial for £782 5s., and vicarial for £327 1s. The vicarage house is an excellent residence, built by a grant from Ecclesiastical Commissioners in 1880.

There are various memorials of the Buxton family in this church. In the south aisle is a quaint gallery, or pew, erected under a faculty granted by Archbishop Laud for the special use of the Buxtons. St. Nicholas chapel being assigned by him for the use of the servants of their household. In front of the pew are carved their armorial bearings. The family formerly occupied Channonz Hall in this parish, a fine mansion at that time, of which a handsome and interesting portion still remains. The pulpit and sounding board are elaborately carved and gilt. They are of the Jacoban [sic] period. The font is supported by eight round shafts.

The church land comprises 40A. 2R. 16P. in Winfarthing, and lets for £60 per annum. It was left originally by William Lynster, of Tybenham, whose will bears date 1493. This estate, as shown in ancient records discovered in 1882, at Shadwell Court, the present seat of the Buxton family, was seized by the Crown in 1585, granted to Mr. Robert Buxton, and by him vested in trustees, the rent to be applied 'ad suum proprium usum.' The Guildhall in Tybenham and yard adjoining, were a part of the same trust.

There are six almshouses for the poor; and a Clothing Club supported by the landowners. A Primitive Methodist Chapel built in 1848; a handsome Board School and teacher's residence erected in 1876. The Schoolroom affords accommodation for 127 children.

POST OFFICE at Mrs. Maria West's. Letters arrive at 8.30 a.m., and are despatched at 4.30 p.m. viâ Long Stratton. The nearest Money Order and Telegraph Office is at New Buckenham.

         Aldous     John             frmr. Channonz hall
         Banham     Robert           bricklayer
         Barnard    Miss Lois        farmer & owner
         Beswick    Henry            schoolmaster
         Betts      Alfred B.        farmer, Hill farm
         Betts      Mrs John
         Blyth      Edward           farmer
         Brewster   Hy.              farmer & machinist
         Bullwer    John             farmer and owner
         Catchpole  Thomas           farmer
         Colchester John             farmer
         Coleman    Joseph           parish clerk
         Coleman    William          carpenter
         Cook       James Edward     farmer
         Dade       Mrs Sarah        vict. Boot Inn
         Dordery    Edmund Bale      farmer
         Dordery    Henry            farmer
         Everett    George           blacksmith
         Foreman    E.C.             vict. Grey Hound Inn
         Fox        David            general shopkeeper
         Gordon     Geo.             farmer; h Mundesley
         Gurling    J.F.             frmr. & miller, Manor hs
         Hardy      Mrs Eliza        farmer
         Lane       Henry Bowers     farmer
         Lester     William          farmer
         Manser     George           shoemaker
         Moss       Simon            coal dealer
         Mullinger  Robert           farmer
         Pearson    John J.          farmer, Old hall
         Pearson    Mrs Lucy Ann     farmer
         Read       John             farmer
         Ribbons    Charles          skin dealer
         Rudd       Robert           farmer
         Self       Christopher      farmer
         Self       Joseph Mitson    farmer
         Smith      John             farmer
         Smith      Wiliam           farmer
         Stimpson   John             farmer & drill-man
         Thompson   Rev. T.W., M.A.  vicar and surrogate
         Thrower    John             blacksmith
         Turner     John             farmer & machinist
         Turner     Thomas           farmer
         Turner     William          tailor
         Warren     Walter           pork butcher
         Watling    Walter           wheelwright
         Westgate   George           farmer
         West       Mrs Maria        shpkpr. & Post Office

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