Heigham Church, dedicated to St. Bartholomew, stands on elevated ground above the Wensum, about a mile W. by N. of the Market-place, and is a small edifice, with nave, chancel, south aisle, and a square tower, in which are three bells. A mural monument remembers the pious Bishop Hall. The rectory is valued in the king’s book at £6. 13s. 4d., and in 1831 at £211. The bishop is patron, and the Rev. W. Robbins, M.A., incumbent.
St. Mark’s Church, Lakenham, is a handsome edifice, in the pointed style of architecture, with nave, tower, and three bells. Rev. W. R. Nevill, M.A., incumbent.
Trinity Chapel, Union Place, was built by the Baptists, but was consecrated in January, 1839.
Christ Church, New Catton, is a neat erection in the early English style, erected in 1841. Rev. R. Wade, B.A., incumbent.
St. Matthew’s, Thorpe Hamlet, is a neat edifice, erected in 1851, and built of rag stone. Rev. G. W. Grogan, incumbent.
The remaining hamlets will be found noticed separately.
DISSENTING CHAPELS.
The leading denominations of Dissenters have commodious places of worship, some of which, on the score of antiquity, or of modern architectural merit, are not undeserving attention.
The Old Meeting House, in St. Clement’s, was erected in 1693, and belongs to the Independents. Its first pastor, Bridge, seceded from the Establishment in the reign of James II., and sat in the Westminster Assembly of Divines. It is a large building of red brick, fronted with four Corinthian pilasters. It will afford accommodation for about 700 persons. There are spacious School-rooms connected with this building, in which a large number of children are educated upon the British system.
Prince’s Street Chapel (Independent) was built in 1819. It is a building of white brick, with boldly-displayed cornice and pediment, and a Grecian Doric portico of four columns. It will accommodate upwards of 800 persons.