The living is a vicarage, value £738 per annum, in the gift of the Bishop of Norwich.
The Baptists, Wesleyans, and Independents, have meeting houses here. There is a large bridewell here for 600 prisoners. The town is lighted with gas. Here is an iron foundry, coach works, bank, and savings’ banks.
SWAFFHAM PRISON, Edward A. Johnson, Governor.
The YOUNG MEN’S INSTITUTE, supported by the members, Market-place.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL, endowed by Nichols Hammond, Esq. James Hacon, Head Master: John Kelland, Second Master, Queen’s College, Cambridge.
The NATIONAL SCHOOL, situated upon Campling Land. Schoolmaster, Charles Wells; Schoolmistress, Mrs. Wells.
GAS WORKS, Lynn Road. Superintendent, Manager and Secretary, Francis Trundell.
SAVINGS’ BANK. William Wells, Secretary: H. T. Day, Esq., Manager.
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL, Market-place.