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.

BROMESWELL.

Bromeswell is a small village and parish, distant 4 miles S. from Wickham Market, and 2 E. from Woodbridge. The living is a rectory, value £250, in the gift of the Marquis of Bristol. The Rev. Robert H. King, M.A., is the incumbent. The church of St. Edmund is a brick structure, with stone tower. The population in 1851 was 206.

Burrows, Charles, shoemaker and shopkeeper

Burrows, John, farmer

Cook, Thomas, shopkeeper

Denington, George, farmer

Fairs, Samuel, farmer

Fairs, William, farmer

Gobbitt, Mrs., farmer

Goodchild, Robert, parish clerk

King, Rev. Robert H., Rectory

Parker, — victualler, Cherry Tree

Whaley, Mrs., schoolmistress