NORTHWOLD is a straggling village on the Thetford road, 7 miles N. by W. of Brandon, its parish containing 1,397 inhabitants, 302 houses, and 5,234 acres of land. Here is the shaft of an ancient cross; and a fair for pedlery, &c., is held Nov. 30 and Dec. 1st. About 2 miles N.W. is the hamlet of WHITTINGTON, in this parish, where there is a Methodist Chapel, and an extensive malting establishment. H.S. Partridge, Esq., J. B. S. Bradfield, Esq., and M. Carter, Esq., are the principal land owners; the former is lord of the manor. The CHURCH, dedicated to St. Andrew, is a spacious and handsome edifice, with a lofty tower and six bells, which was thoroughly repaired and the chancel partly rebuilt some years ago. Against the north wall of the chancel is a lofty pile of chalk stone, with some curiously wrought figures, supposed to represent the Guards of the Holy Sepulchre. The rectory, valued in the King's book at £29 14s. 9½d. is in the gift of the Bishop of Norwich, and incumbency of the Rev. C. M. R. Norman, who has 66a. of glebe. The tithes are commuted for £896. The Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel here. The Church Lands, 108a. 39p., let for £112 a year, were bequeathed in 1479 and 1501, by the Rev. R. Powley, and Jno. Peyrs, for the reparations of the church, highways, the payment of tenths, and other deeds of charity. The rents are applied in defraying all the expenses of the church; and if there is any surplus, it is applied in apprentice fees. R. Constable left 5a. of land towards repairing the causeway to Stoke Ferry and Whittington. Three Almshouses, built in 1742, are occupied by poor families rent free. The poor have £20 every fifth year from Atmere's charity, noticed with Foulden; and the following yearly doles—40s. paid out of the glebe; £5 10s., the rent of 3a. given by Hy. Partridge; and 50s. as the interest of £50 left by the Rev. R. Oram. In 1736, Bridget Holder left 5a. of land for educating poor children and supplying them with bibles and prayer books. It is let for £12, and paid to the schoolmaster for teaching 12 free scholars; and he has also the use of a cottage, left by Dr. Waddington, in 1814. A schoolmistress has the dividends of £200 three per cent consols, left by J. Carter, for teaching 12 girls. Post Office at Mr. Thomas Coates'; letters arrive at 6 a.m., and are despatched at half-past 6 p.m.
Armstrong Edward, saddler
Barker Mr. George
Barham James, schoolmaster and land surveyor
Basham Mr. Robert
Bird Jacob M. corn miller
Carter Misses C. H. & A. C.
Dent Mrs. David
Dent Edward, brewer & maltster
1 Fison and Sons, maltsters
Germany William, bricklayer
Holmes William, gardener
Jacobs Jacob, plumber, &c.
Joy William, surgeon
Kemp William, baker
Langham Miss Catherine
Norman Rev. Chas. M.R. Rectory
1 Podmore William, agent for Jas. Fison and Sons
Pooley Mrs. Frances
Pooley Miss Mary
Snelling Fredk. National school
Steggles William, parish clerk
Thompson Geo. confctor. & bkr
Turner Philip, basket maker
Tyssen Captain Charles, A. D.
W alpole Jonas, solicitor, & commissioner for taking affidavits in the Courts of Chancery and Queen's Bench; and agent for the Solicitors' & General Life Assurance Company
W lkinson Henry, sheriff's officer
W ight Misses Ann and Caroline
Inns and Taverns.
1 Bell, James Richard
Crown, Anthony Harrison
George & Dragon, Thos. Macroft
Beerhouses.
Bennett Joseph
Burgess Robert
Dye Ann
Horsley Charles
Blacksmiths.
Gerrad Isaac
Horsley Charles
Jacobs John
Johnson Robert
Pooley John
Butchers.
Bunkhall Thos.
Pratt Samuel
Corn Millers.
Bird Jacob M.
Coker William
Clarke Matthew
Hardy Hy. (& bkr)
Farmers.
Bennett John
Chenery Thomas
Brook James
Cock John
Dye Robert
Graves George
Greenacre George
Fendick Robert
Jarred Robert
Johnson Robert
Jolly Robert
Neal Edward
Noble William
Nurse Mary
Pooley Thos. (& land valuer)
Pryer Ambrose
Pryer Ambrose jun
Reed James
1 Russell Thomas
Scales John
Simons William
1 Woodcock Rbt.
Grcrs. & Drprs.
Clarke Matthew
Denny Geo. Jas.
Male William
1 Morley James
Thorpe Robert
Shoemakers.
Burgess Robert
Caseburn John
Turner James
Whitmore Thos.
Tailors.
Beales James
Brighwell Geo.
Upton Coote
Whitmore Thos.
Wheelwrights.
Fendick Robert
Horsley Chas. (& gig builder)
Rudland Thomas
Tokelove William
Carriers.
John Crisp, to Lynn, sat.; Brandon, mon. wed. and fri.
Transcription Copyright © A.J. Carter, May 2000
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