are much augmented, and corrected to the present time.—The alphabetical order of the Directory, is corrected to the first vowel.
He cannot let this opportunity escape, without returning his thanks to several gentlemen who have rendered him information he could not otherwise have obtained.—He writes not for fame, but throws himself on an indulgent public; and should his feeble efforts prove in any degree useful, or meet the approbation of his fellow-citizens, his end is gained.
Norwich, October 19, 1810.
TABLE
of the
POPULATION of the City and County of NORWICH,
In the Years 1801, 1786, 1752, & 1693.
| PARISHES. | Houses 1801 | Persons 1801 | Persons 1786 | Persons 1752 | Persons 1693 |
| St. Peter Southgate | 123 | 378 | 507 | 425 | 470 |
| St. Etheldred | 68 | 252 | 254 | 247 | 243 |
| St. Julian | 211 | 662 | 846 | 595 | 593 |
| St. Peter Permountergate | 316 | 1350 | 1362 | 1408 | 1376 |
| St. John Sepulchre | 312 | 1144 | 1114 | 1004 | 781 |
| St. Michael at Thorn | 402 | 1198 | 1442 | 1127 | 865 |
| St. John Timberhill | 231 | 888 | 975 | 890 | 668 |
| All Saints | 176 | 701 | 825 | 578 | 425 |
| St. Stephen | 541 | 2211 | 2360 | 2314 | 1769 |
| St. Peter Mancroft | 460 | 2120 | 2299 | 2288 | 1953 |
| St. Giles | 239 | 1076 | 1117 | 961 | 910 |
| St. Benedict | 227 | 830 | 900 | 715 | 652 |
| St. Swithin | 120 | 503 | 643 | 751 | 496 |
| St. Margaret | 173 | 662 | 859 | 856 | 664 |
| St. Laurence | 269 | 899 | 1018 | 952 | 668 |
| St. Gregory | 221 | 1057 | 1113 | 1202 | 772 |
| St. John Maddermarket | 160 | 1698 | 1571 | 1107 | 657 |
| St. Andrew | 235 | 1858 | 1773 | 1334 | 935 |
| St. Michael at Plea | 77 | 446 | 502 | 482 | 479 |
| St. Peter Hungate | 88 | 371 | 394 | 341 | 267 |
| St. George Tombland | 135 | 750 | 720 | 737 | 722 |
| St. Simon and Jude | 83 | 333 | 443 | 420 | 362 |
| St. Martin at Palace | 253 | 936 | 1109 | 1083 | 819 |
| St. Helen | 80 | 393 | 446 | 386 | 338 |
| St. Michael Coslany | 255 | 1031 | 1185 | 1046 | 1026 |
| St. Mary | 306 | 1018 | 1202 | 1178 | 949 |
| St. Martin at Oak | 370 | 1747 | 2153 | 1698 | 1243 |
| St. Augustine | 402 | 1232 | 1899 | 1226 | 850 |
| St. George Colegate | 283 | 1132 | 1272 | 1295 | 1154 |
| St. Clement | 146 | 853 | 800 | 816 | 593 |
| St. Edmund | 99 | 446 | 531 | 520 | 370 |
| St. Saviour | 225 | 984 | 593 | 810 | 701 |
| St. Paul | 378 | 1395 | 1681 | 1461 | 983 |
| St. James | 251 | 520 | 608 | 696 | 416 |
| Pockthorp | 241 | 979 | 1272 | 1116 | 732 |
| Heigham | 227 | 854 | 923 | 653 | 544 |
| HAMLETS. | |||||
| Lakenham | 89 | 428 | 486 | 165 | 221 |
| Eaton | 38 | 278 | 260 | 226 | 153 |
| Earlham | 12 | 95 | 66 | 68 | 50 |
| Hellesdon | 17 | 81 | 108 | 70 | 65 |
| Thorpe | 17 | 74 | 82 | 36 | 69 |
| Trowse, Carrow, and Bracon | 89 | 353 | 348 | 386 | 258 |
| Precinct of the Close | 118 | 616 | 700 | 650 | |
| Norwich Goal | 22 | ||||
| Total | 8763 | 36854 | 40051 | 36396 | 28911 |
a concise
HISTORY OF NORWICH.
In attempting a brief History of Norwich, it shall be endeavoured, so far as the limits of the design will admit, to consider its situation and extent, foundation and present state, former and present population, memorable events, antiquities, eminent or learned inhabitants, trade, manufactures, &c.
Norwich is situate in 1. 25. E. of London, and in 52. 40. N. latitude; it lies considerably eastward of the centre of the county of Norfolk, of which it is the capital, and indeed it may be considered as the principal city in the eastern district of the kingdom. It occupies the top and sides of a gentle hill, which runs parallel with the river Wensum on its western side; the river suddenly takes an almost western course, and runs through nearly the centre of the city. It is distinguished in the annals of Great Britain for its manufactures, the memorable events that have occurred, its antiquities, and for various other objects which shall be briefly touched upon.
Norwich, in its present state, is said to
occupy more ground, comparatively with its population, than any city in the kingdom, being much interspersed with gardens, and it is frequently stiled, a city in an orchard; its shape is irregular, and may not unaptly be compared to a shoulder of mutton—it is full one mile and a half in length, and a mile and quarter broad. It contains thirty four churches and a number of chapels and meeting houses, besides the cathedral; it has five bridges over the river; it was formerly nearly surrounded with a wall, planted with forty two towers and had twelve gates, the former is dilapidated the latter, within a few years have been taken down.