Norfolk: Topcroft

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

[Transcription copyright © Mike Bristow]

TOPCROFT, a scattered village, 12 miles S. by E. of Norwich, and 5 miles N.W. by W. of Bungay, has in its parish 475 souls, and 1,864 acres of land, including 90A. of wood. The Rev. William John Smyth owns a great part of the soil, and is lord of the manor, in which the copyholders pay certain fines.

The CHURCH (St. Margaret,) has a tower, round at the base, and octangular above. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £10 13s. 4d., and in 1831 at £400, has about 40A. of glebe. The Bishop of Norwich is patron, and the Rev. Edward Wilson, incumbent. The tithes were commuted in 1839 for £396 per annum.

Here is a small Independent Chapel, under the ministry of the Rev. Jas. Davis, of Denton.

The Poor's Allotment is 1A. 2R., awarded at the enclosure , in 1807. They have also 3A. left by Robt. Goodwin, in 1659, and now let for £9.

DIRECTORY:-

 Andrews    Geo.       vict., Swan
 Dickerson  Denis      vict., Hare & Hounds
 Feavyour   Dd.        blacksmith
 Forsdick   Mr. Roger
 Gowing     John       shoemaker
 Masterton  William    blacksmith
 Poppy      Robt.      tailor
 Sewell     John       shoemaker
 Stevenson  Robt.      shopkeeper
 Wilson     Rev. E.    Rectory
 

farmers

 Borrett    Saml.
 Bunn       Richd.
 Button     John
 Delf       Daniel & Saml.
 Fuller     Curtis
 Gowing     William
 Kemp       Henry
 Rounce     William
 Townrow    John
 

See also the Topcroft parish page.

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October 1999