Melville and Co.'s Directory and Gazetteer of Norwich, Yarmouth, Dereham, Swaffham, Wymondham, Fakenham, Thetford, Attleborough, Aylsham, Diss, Reepham, Foulsham, Hingham, &c.; Ipswich, Bury St. Edmund's, Woodbridge, Lowestoft, Beccles, Bungay, Halesworth, Eye, Stowmarket, Needham Market, &c. [1856]

by F. R. Melville & Co.

BIXLEY.

A pretty village in the hundred of Henstead, situated on an eminence about 3 miles S.E. of Norwich, on the Loddon road. It consists of nearly 700 acres of land, chiefly the property of the Earl of Roseberry, who is lord of the manor. The population in 1851 was 128. Bixley Hall and Bixley Lodge are two exceedingly pretty seats, the former occupied by Mrs. Martin, and the latter by Mr. Base. Here is a large brick-built windmill, which from its extraordinary height, commands an extensive view of Norwich and the suburbs. It is of circular form, measures 100 feet at the base, and consists of 11 stories. It is the property of Mr. Charles Clare, who has a neat residence adjoining. The church is a small and ancient structure, built in 1272, with a tower; the interior is neat, and possesses many ancient monuments. The living is a rectory, with that of Framingham Earl annexed, in the gift of the Rev. Chas. David Brereton, M.A. The Rev. G. J. Bird is the incumbent.

Base, Mr., the Lodge

Clare, Charles, corn miller

Martin, Mrs., the Hall

Parker, George, farmer

Seamon, William, farmer

Sowter, James, farmer

Sowter, John, farmer