[Complete entry. Transcribed by E. C. "Paddy" Apling]
SOUTHBURGH, or Southbergh, commonly called Barrow, is a parish of scattered houses, near the Blackwater rivulet, 3 miles N.W. by N. of Hingham, and 15 miles W. by S. of Norwich; comprising 307 inhabitants and 1211 acres of land, divided into two manors, of which T. T. Gurdon and J. Weyland, Esqrs., are lords and principal owners. The CHURCH (St. Andrew) has lost its tower, and the two bells are now hung in a thatched shed at the west end, within a yard of the ground. The living is a discharged rectory, valued in K.B. at £5. 13s. 6d., and in 1831 at £253. It was augmented with £200 of Q.A.B. in 1795. T. T. Gurdon, Esq., is patron, and the Rev. Philip Gurdon incumbent. The Fuel Allotment, awarded in 1798, is 13A. 2R. 25P., let for £19. The poor parishioners have also 5s. yearly from Mowting's charity.
FARMERS
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Barnard Eliz.
Barton David
Bowen John, bricklayer Brasnett Mattw.
Copland Edward, shopkeeper Eagling Edward
Howard John, vict., King's Head Eagling John
Rivett Edward, wheelwright Johnson James
Webster Thomas, shoemaker Rope Robt. Manorhouse
Russell Mary
Stebbing Henry
© Transcribed by E.C.Apling, February 2001.
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