Norfolk - Hardwick

Francis White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory, of Norfolk 1854, p. 355

HARDWICK parish has 59 houses, 273 souls, and 857a. 0r. 9p of land, and is situated 12 miles S. of Norwich, and 5 miles N. of Harleston. The soil is owned by several proprietors ; but F. B. Franck, Esq. is lord of the manor, and patron of the discharged rectory, valued in the King's book at £5, and consolidated with Shelton. The church, dedicated to St. Margaret, is a small edifice, with nave and chancel, and some remains of a tower. The tithes were commuted in 1837, for £267 12s. per annum ; and there are 7a. 3r. 11p. of glebe land. The Wesleyans have a chapel here.

DIRECTORY—
Thos. Burgess, blacksmith ;
Jas. B. Constable and Hannah Copping, shopkeepers ;
Jno. Constable, blacksmith ;
Benj. Copping, corn miller ;
Southall Copping, shoemaker ;
Saml. Copping, wheelwright ;
Thos. Robertson, vict. Rose and Crown ;
Jas. Vipond, carpenter.
The farmers are—
Jas. Brown,
Jno. Cox,
Geo. Edwards,
Mary Lighton,
Robt. Lighton,
Jonth. Mason,
Robt. More[sic], The Hall,
Saml. Pearson, and
Richd. Wilby.

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