PREFACE.
In submitting this Work to the Public, the Publishers beg respectfully to tender their sincere thanks to the numerous Subscribers who have honoured them with their patronage; also those Gentlemen who have so liberally furnished them with information.
Messrs. M. and Co. trust that the arrangement of the Directory will meet the approbation of their supporters, as the greatest care has been taken to render it as correct as it is possible for a work of this description to be. The Proprietors are determined that neither expense nor labour shall be spared in the production of their works.
F. R. MELVILLE & CO.
Norwich, August, 1856.
INDEX.
| PAGE | |
| Attleborough | [133] |
| Aylsham | [145] |
| Bawburgh | [112] |
| Beccles | [197] |
| Beeston St. Andrew | [112] |
| Bixley | [113] |
| Blofield | [113] |
| Bowthorpe | [113] |
| Bradestone | [114] |
| Bramford | [253] |
| Bramerton | [115] |
| Bromeswell | [258] |
| Buckenham Ferry | [115] |
| Bungay | [202] |
| Bury St. Edmund’s | [259] |
| Caistor | [115] |
| Carlton St. Mary | [116] |
| Catton | [116] |
| Copdock | [256] |
| Costessey | [117] |
| Cringleford | [117] |
| Dereham | [152] |
| Diss | [148] |
| Drayton | [118] |
| Dunston | [118] |
| Eaton | [118] |
| Eye | [211] |
| Fakenham | [142] |
| Foulsham | [163] |
| Freston | [256] |
| Halesworth | [207] |
| Hellesdon | [119] |
| Hethersett | [120] |
| Hillington | [120] |
| Hingham | [135] |
| Honingham | [121] |
| Horsham St. Faith’s | [121] |
| Intwood | [122] |
| Ipswich | [227] |
| Kesgrave | [254] |
| Keswick | [122] |
| Ketteringham | [122] |
| Kirby Bedon | [122] |
| Lowestoft | [189] |
| Marsham | [123] |
| Martlesham | [255] |
| Melton (Great) | [119] |
| Melton (Little) | [123] |
| Melton, near Woodbridge | [257] |
| Mulbarton | [124] |
| Needham Market | [218] |
| Norwich, History | [1] |
| „ Directory | [17] |
| ,, Public Offices and Institutions | [105] |
| Panxworth | [124] |
| Plumstead (Great) | [119] |
| Plumstead (Little) | [123] |
| Rackheath | [125] |
| Reepham | [161] |
| Rockland St. Mary | [125] |
| Rushmere | [254] |
| Spixworth | [126] |
| Stowmarket | [214] |
| Strumpshaw | [126] |
| Swaffham | [157] |
| Swainsthorpe | [126] |
| Swardeston | [126] |
| Sutton | [258] |
| Thetford | [137] |
| Thorpe | [127] |
| Trowse Newton | [128] |
| Tuddenham | [256] |
| Washbrook | [257] |
| Watton | [164] |
| Westerfield | [255] |
| Wherstead | [256] |
| Whitton | [254] |
| Witton | [128] |
| Woodbridge | [221] |
| Wramplingham | [128] |
| Wymondham | [129] |
| Yarmouth | [166] |
NORWICH.
Norwich is a city and county of itself, and the largest on the eastern side of England. It is distant 108 miles N.E. by N. from London; 43 miles N. from Ipswich; 42 miles E. by S. from Lynn Regis; 19 miles W. from Yarmouth; and 72 miles N.E. from Cambridge. Its population, according to the census of 1851, was 68,195 inhabitants, and it has 36 parishes.
It is delightfully situated on the banks of the river Wensum, and at one time contained so many gardens and pleasure grounds, as to be frequently termed “a city in an orchard.” The streets of Norwich have of late years been much improved; they are well paved, and contain some good shops. In the environs are some beautiful walks, and villa residences of the inhabitants.