Norfolk: Shropham

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

[Transcription copyright © Pamela Littlefair]

SHROPHAM, which gives name to this hundred, is a scattered village and parish, 5 miles N. by W. of East Harling, 3 miles N. by W. from Eccles Road Station, in Wayland union, Attleborough county court district, Norwich bankruptcy district, Guiltcross and Shropham petty sessional division, Shropham hundred, Attleborough polling district of South Norfolk, Rockland rural deanery, and Norfolk archdeaconry.

It had 433 inhabitants in 1881, living on 2678 acres, and has a rateable value of £3403. 10s. The parish lies in the three manors of Breccles-Parva, Pakenhams, and Bradcar Hall. The trustees of H.T. Hemsworth are lords of the first, and the trustees of the Great Hospital, Norwich, are lords of the other manors (see p.499 [which is the entry for the Great Hospital, in the Charities of Norwich], and also patrons of the vicarage, valued in the King's Book at £8. 13s. 9d.

The Rev. William Robbins, M.A. is the incumbent, and has a good residence, built in 1851, and a yearly tithe rent-charge of £277. 10s. The CHURCH (St. Peter), a plain building, consisting of nave, chancel, aisles, and square tower containing five bells, was restored in 1867, and has 250 sittings.

The Primitive Methodists have a small chapel here.

The Fuel Allotment, 58A. 2R. 22P., was awarded at the enclosure, in 1801, to all the parishioners not occupying above £10 a year, who formerly cut turf upon it, but the proceeds are now distributed annually to the poor in coal. The Town Lands comprise 35A. 1R. 39P., let for £55, which is carried to the poor rates. The parish has also two cottages, let under the same trust.

POST from Thetford arrives at 7.35 a.m. Wall Box at school cleared at 6.30 p.m. Hockham is the nearest Money Order Office, 2 miles; and Wretham Telegraph Office, 4 miles.

         Allen    George          victualler, White Horse
         Barker   John            farmer, Grange farm
         Barker   Wm. Redhead
                    Edmd. Esq.    Barrister-at-law, The Hall
         Barnard  Henry           brickmaker
         Dack     Mrs Sarah       national schlmstrss
         Eke      Evret           vict. Three Horse Shoes, and blacksmith
         Fincham  Isaac           cattle dealer
         Goddard  Edward          farmer
         Gregory  George          blacksmith
         Hunt     Geo.            bricklayer and parish clerk
         Loughlin James           grocer and draper
         Mann     Fairman Joseph  farmer, Manor house
         Moore    Robert          shoemaker
         Nobbs    Miss Ann        shopkeeper
         Robbins  Rev. Wm. M.A.   vicar
         Rose     Mrs C.          draper and grocer
         Saunders George          shoemaker
         Sayer    John            miller & farmer, Mill frm
         Sayer    John, junr.     corn miller
         Warman   Wm.             farmer, Hockham lodge
 

See also the Shropham parish page.

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