REGULAR LODGES OF FREE MASONS.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER,
WM. EARLE BULWER, ESQ.
R. Partridge, Esq. P.D.G.M. Tho. Marks, Gent. P.S.G.W.
J. Harvey, Esq. P.J.G.W. Jas. Boyce, P.G.S.
| No. | |
| 16 | White Swan, St. Peter’s, Norwich, the first Wednesday in the Month, constituted May 11, 1724. |
| 48 | King’s Head, Market-place, Norwich, 2d Frid. 1736. |
| 76 | King’s Head, Yarmouth, Monday nearest the full moon. |
| 78 | Angel, Norwich, second Friday, January 5, 1748 |
| 80 | Horse and Groom, Norwich, first Tuesday, 1749 |
| 86 | Greenland Fishery, St. Mary’s, Norwich, 2d Tues. 1750 |
| 88 | Three Tuns, Yarmouth, last Wednesday, June 6, 1751 |
| 99 | Jolly Farmers, Castle Meadow, Norwich, third Tuesday, Nov. 20, 1753.—Faithful Lodge. |
| 105 | Castle, Norwich, second Thursday, March 13, 1757 |
| 120 | The Wounded Heart, St. Peter’s, Norwich, the fourth Tuesday, Sept. 16, 1766. |
| 133 | Norwich Volunteer, All Saints, Norwich, 2d Wednesday.—Lodge of Friendship. |
| 136 | King’s Head, Coltishall, Norfolk, the Wednesday on or nearest the full moon, February 18, 1758 |
| 158 | Lodge of Friendship, Crown, Lynn Regis, Norfolk, second Friday, from Sept. to May, June 9, 1762 |
| 192 | Gate House, Tombland, Norwich, the last Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1766 |
| 531 | Half Moon, Market-place, Yarmouth, on the Monday nearest the full moon, Oct. 7, 1793. Lodge of Unity. |
| 552 | Maid’s Head, Lynn, constituted April 25, 1796, the first Thursday.—Lodge of Strict Benevolence. |
| 563 | Angel Inn, second Friday, June 26, 1797.—Norwich Theatrical Lodge. |
| 564 | Shakspeare, Yarmouth, second Friday, June 26, 1797.—United Friends of Great Yarmouth. |
| 572 | Green Dragon, Grass-market, Lynn, the 2d Thursday, Sept. 28, 1798.—Lodge of Attention. |
THE POPULATION OF NORWICH,
As taken from the Parochial Returns in the years 1801, 1786, 1752, and 1693.
| Parishes. | Inhab. Houses. | No. of families | Uninha Houses | Total Souls | Souls in 1786 | Souls in 1752 | Souls in 1693 |
| St. Peter Southgate | 102 | 132 | 21 | 378 | 507 | 425 | 470 |
| St Etheldred | 64 | 66 | 4 | 252 | 254 | 247 | 243 |
| St. Julian | 191 | 197 | 20 | 662 | 846 | 595 | 593 |
| St Peter Permountergate | 298 | 311 | 18 | 1350 | 1362 | 1408 | 1376 |
| St. John Sepulchre | 292 | 303 | 20 | 1144 | 1114 | 1004 | 781 |
| St. Michael at Thorn | 353 | 361 | 49 | 1198 | 1442 | 1127 | 865 |
| St. John Timberhill | 228 | 237 | 3 | 888 | 975 | 890 | 668 |
| All Saints | 172 | 199 | 4 | 701 | 825 | 578 | 425 |
| St. Stephen | 509 | 573 | 32 | 2211 | 2360 | 2314 | 1769 |
| St. Peter Mancroft | 441 | 493 | 19 | 2120 | 2299 | 2288 | 1953 |
| St. Giles | 235 | 270 | 4 | 1076 | 1117 | 961 | 910 |
| St. Benedict | 198 | 238 | 29 | 830 | 900 | 715 | 652 |
| St. Swithin | 113 | 138 | 7 | 503 | 643 | 751 | 496 |
| St. Margaret | 151 | 186 | 22 | 662 | 859 | 856 | 664 |
| St. Lawrence | 245 | 248 | 24 | 899 | 1018 | 952 | 668 |
| St. Gregory | 212 | 362 | 9 | 1057 | 1113 | 1202 | 772 |
| St. John Maddermarket | 148 | 176 | 12 | 1698 | 1571 | 1107 | 657 |
| St. Andrew | 224 | 236 | 11 | 1858 | 1773 | 1334 | 935 |
| St. Michael at Plea | 72 | 80 | 5 | 446 | 502 | 482 | 479 |
| St. Peter Hungate | 85 | 103 | 3 | 371 | 394 | 341 | 269 |
| St. George Tombland | 127 | 186 | 8 | 750 | 720 | 737 | 722 |
| St. Simon and Jude | 77 | 83 | 6 | 333 | 443 | 420 | 362 |
| St. Martin at Palace | 226 | 264 | 27 | 936 | 1109 | 1083 | 819 |
| St. Helen | 74 | 74 | 6 | 393 | 446 | 386 | 338 |
| St. Michael Coslany | 224 | 261 | 31 | 1031 | 1185 | 1046 | 1026 |
| St. Mary | 277 | 303 | 29 | 1018 | 1202 | 1178 | 949 |
| St. Martin at Oak | 336 | 413 | 34 | 1747 | 2153 | 1698 | 1243 |
| St. Augustine | 327 | 338 | 75 | 1232 | 1899 | 1226 | 850 |
| St. George Colegate | 246 | 293 | 37 | 1132 | 1272 | 1295 | 1154 |
| St. Clement | 135 | 193 | 11 | 853 | 800 | 816 | 593 |
| St. Edmund | 90 | 137 | 9 | 446 | 531 | 520 | 370 |
| St. Saviour | 203 | 235 | 22 | 984 | 593 | 810 | 701 |
| St. Paul | 323 | 375 | 55 | 1395 | 1681 | 1461 | 983 |
| St. James | 228 | 149 | 23 | 520 | 608 | 696 | 416 |
| Pockthorpe | 214 | 255 | 27 | 979 | 1272 | 1116 | 732 |
| Heigham | 213 | 215 | 14 | 854 | 923 | 653 | 544 |
| HAMLETS. | |||||||
| Lakenham | 84 | 89 | 5 | 428 | 486 | 165 | 221 |
| Eaton | 36 | 57 | 2 | 278 | 260 | 226 | 153 |
| Earlham | 12 | 12 | 0 | 95 | 66 | 68 | 50 |
| Hellesdon | 16 | 16 | 1 | 81 | 108 | 70 | 65 |
| Thorpe | 17 | 17 | 0 | 74 | 82 | 36 | 69 |
| Trowse, Carrowe, Bracon | 83 | 88 | 6 | 353 | 348 | 386 | 258 |
| Precinct of the Close | 156 | 136 | 3 | 616 | 700 | 650 | |
| TOTAL, | 8026 | 9093 | 747 | 36832 | 40051 | 36196 | 28881 |
The decrease in the population of this City, since 1786, is 3219; but it is to be observed that 1786 was a year of peace, and that in the returns of 1801, those serving in the Navy, Army, and Militia, are not included. Norwich, during the present war, has furnished, at least, 4000 recruits.