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.

COSTESSEY.

Costessey, a parish and town corrupted into Cossey, is pleasantly situated 4½ miles N.W. of Norwich. The Hall is the seat of Lord Stafford, and stands in an extensive park, close to the Wensum. A fine sheet of water crosses the park.

The Church of St. Edmund, 1½ mile east of the hall, is a large building with square tower and lofty wooden spire. The living is a perpetual Curacy, in the gift of the Trustees of the Great Hospital, and enjoyed by the Rev. James William Evans, M.A., who resides here. There is a National School, a large Roman Catholic School, and a handsome Roman Catholic Chapel. The Baptists have a Chapel.

Baker, B., butcher

Banham, James, well-sinker

Banham, William, farmer and butcher

Barker, Robert, farmer

Bealey, Thomas, shopkeeper and wheelwright

Blowers, John, land agent, Hall

Cannell, Jacob, butcher