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.

Turner, James G., grocer, &c.

Wade, Matthew, ironmonger

West, C. S., carpenter and cabinet maker

Williamson, John, glover

WATTON.

Watton, a small market-town in Wayland hundred, is 10 miles N.W. from Attleborough station, 12 N. of Thetford, and 10 from East Dereham. The church of St. Mary stands a short distance from the town, and is a very neat, though ancient structure, being built in the reign of Henry II. It has a tower, small spire, and 3 bells. The living is a discharged vicarage, in the gift of the Rev. W. H. Hicks, B.A., and the curate is the Rev. G. Nelson.

The parish contains 1807 acres, and the population, in 1851, was 1353. A market is held on the Wednesday. Fairs are held on July 10th, October 11th, and November 8th for cattle, &c.

TRADES, PROFESSIONS, &c.

Adcock, J. W., watchmaker

Alexander, E., grocer and draper