ATTLEBOROUGH
Attleborough, a small market town and railway station, 15 miles from Norwich, 5½ from Wymondham, and 14¾ from Thetford. The population in 1851 was 2,324, and about 5,251 acres of land. One long street includes most of the houses. The market is on Thursday, and the fairs are held on the Thursday Easter and Whit-Sunday, and August 15th for cattle; also a pleasure fair the day before March assizes. The Norwich and Brandon railway passes close to the town, where a handsome station has been erected, distant from London 110 miles.
The church, which is a noble edifice, with spacious tower containing six bells, is much admired for its antiquity. The living is a rectory, in the gift of Sir Wm. B. Smijth, Bart.; the present incumbent is the Rev. A. J. E. B. Smijth, M.A., and the curate the Rev. S. A. Cooke, M.A. Sir W. B. Smijth, Bart., is lord of the manor.
Here are chapels for the Wesleyans, Baptists, &c.; also a National School, well supported and attended.
Post-Office—George Parson, postmaster. Money Orders granted and paid at this office.
CLERGY, GENTRY. &c.
Beevor, Thomas, Esq., Market hill
Cooke, Rev. Stephen Atkinson, curate
Doughty, Mr. Samuel, Mares’ street
King, Mrs. Sarah, London road