T H E T F O R D
THETFORD is an ancient borough, railway station, market town, municipal borough and polling place for the South division of the county, chiefly in Norfolk, but a small part is in Suffolk; the counties are divided by the Little Ouse, over which is a cast-iron bridge, erected by the corporation in 1829. The rivers Thet and Little Ouse join a little above the bridge. The town is head of a union and county court district, in the rural deanery of Thetford and ardeaconry and diocese of Norwich, 7 miles east-south-east from Brandon, 12 from Bury St. Edmunds, 23 from Ely, 31¼ south-west from Norwich, 20¼ south-east from Wymondham, 28 south-south-east from Lynn, 78 north-east from London by road and 95¼ by rail: it is governed by a mayor, recorder, four aldermen and twelve councillors who form the Urban Sanitary Authority. The borough has a commission of the peace and separate court of quarter sessions. The town is lighted with gas. The little Ouse is navigable by barges from Lynn to Thetford, by which coal and timber are imported, and corn, malt and wool exported. The Great Eastern railway has two stations here: one on the line from Ely and the other on the Thetford and Bury line which connects this place with Bury St. Edmunds. The borough formerly returned two members to Parliament; by the "Representation of the People Act, 1867," it was to have returned one, but the one member was lost on the passing of the "Representation of the People (Scotland) Act, 1868." The town consists of three parishes:— St. Mary, St. Peter and St. Cuthbert.
The church of St. Mary, situated on the Suffolk side, is a large and very handsome structure of flint with stone dressings restored in 1866: it is in the Norman and Perpendicular styles and consist of chancel, nave and lofty square tower with 6 bells; the west gallery has been removed, the east and west windows have been filled with stained glass, the former is very beautiful, subject, The Crucifixion, and was inserted by the family of the late rector, the Rev. William Collett M.A.; two other stained windows are placed in the nave, and the family of the late L. S. Bidwell esq. one of the oldest inhabitants of the town, have placed others in the chancel to his memory; the tomb of Sir Richard Fulmerston knt. anciently a benefactor of the town and founder of the Grammar School, was some years since removed, and the parts containing the inscription were placed against the south wall of the nave: in 1878 the nave was new roofed, at a cost of £500. The register dates from the year 1653. The living is a rectory, yearly value £83, in the gift of trustees and held since 1862 by the Rev. Alfred Fowler Smith M.A., LL.D. of Pembroke College, Cambridge, and ad eundem Oxford, who is also preacher of the school and hospital. Connected with this church is a preachership, founded by the above Sir Richard Fulmerston and endowed by him with £95 per annum, now held by the Rev. Alfred Fowler Smith M.A., LL.D.
St. Cuthbert's church, situated near the Market place, was almost rebuilt in 1852; it is a structure in flint in the Late Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave and aisles; the chancel is separated from the nave by a beautiful oak screen. The register dates from the year 1672. The living is a vicarage, gross yearly value £90 in the gift of the Bishop of the diocese, and held since 1880, by the Rev. William George Norwood, of St. Bees.
St. Peter's. White Hart street, is built of cut flint, whence it was formerly called the "Black Church;" it is in the Decorated style, and consists of a chancel, nave and aisles; the tower was rebuilt in 1789, and contains a fine peal of 8 bells, with were re-hung in 1875 through the exertions of the late rector (Rev. R. Hay-Hill), at a cost of £40, nothing having previously been done since 1791, when the bells were placed in the belfry by Lord Petre. The register dates from the year 1642. The living is a rectory, yearly value £122, including 43 acres of glebe, in the gift of Alfred Marshall esq. and held since 1881 by the Rev. Philip Edmund Phelps M.A. Cantuar.
There are Baptist, Congregational, Primitive Methodist and Wesleyan chapels, and a Friends' meeting-house seldom used. The Catholic church is dedicated to St.Mary, erected in 1826, is in London road, and has schools for 55 children connected with it.
The Cemetery, on the London road, established 1854, occupies about 3 acres of land, and has two mortuary chapels: it is under the control of a burial Board of 18 members.
The Grammar school and hospital foundation, with endowment producing about £590 yearly, was founded by Act of Parliament in 1610, according to the last will and testament of Sir Richard Fulmerston knt.: the school-house was thoroughly restored in 1880, and forms part of the old Trinity church; one of the original arches is still in a good state of preservation; the residence for the masters was also rebuilt in the same year. The management of this ancient foundation is under twelve governors.
There is a fund for apprenticing out of Sir Joseph Williamson's Charity; it is governed by 15 trustees. There are other charities producing about £500 or £600 yearly.
The Guildhall, where the quarter sessions for the borough are held, is situated in the centre of the town, overlooking the Market place, which is encirced by an iron railing. Petty sessions for the borough are held at the Guildhall on mondays. The Mechanics' Institution has a library of 1,700 volumes.
At the eastern part of the town are a few tenements occupied by the poor, on the site of the Harbord Hospital, so called from their having been endowed by Sir Charles Harbord for 99 years, which time expired many years ago. In St. Mary's parish are also four almshouses, built chiefly of flint, with antique brick chimneys, which, as well as the Grammar school, bear the date 1610 and the name of their founder, Sir Richard Fulmerston knt.
In the town are a brewery, an extensive tannery and fellmongery, brick and lime kilns, also powerful water and steam mills (flour), several maltings, bone crushing, manure and chemical works, and Messrs. Charles Burrell and Sons' extensive iron foundry and steam engine works, employing about 350 hands, and which is situated on the site of old St. Nicholas' church; also a manufactory of paper maché goods.
The market is held on Saturday for fish, meat and vegetables. There is a Lamb fair held her August 16th.
The gaol, enlarged in 1816, is a flint and stone building, but since the removal of the assizes to Norwich, in 1833, is now only a police station.
The King's house, in King street, stands on a slight eminence; it is flint and brick built, and bears the royal arms over the door: there is a lawn before the house, and beautiful gardens attached: it was formerly the residence of Queen Elizabeth and James I.; the last named gave it to Sir P. Wodehouse; it is now occupied by Cornell H. Fison esq.
In the parish of St. Mary, and on the Suffolk side of the river, are the remains of a monastery (St. Sepulchre's): the porter's gate is visible, as also a part of the church, now converted into a barn; it is called the "Canons'" and is occupied by William Dalziel Mackenzie esq. J.P.: a great portion of the land is a rabbit warren, where thousands of rabbits are to be seen on the open ground: the particular breed most cultivated here known as the "silver grey," although they appear nearly black; they are the most valuable to furriers.
Thetford formerly has twenty churches and eight monasteries, of which there are numerous ruins, and the surrounding country contains several "barrows." At the eastern extremity of the town is Castle hill, a mound upwards of 1,000 feet in circumferences at the base, supposed to be an ancient fortification of Roman or Saxon origin: its height is 100 feet, and the top, overlooking an immense tract of country, is crowned by five stately trees.
Thetford was a Roman station, and was for some time the see of the Bishops of East Anglia. In 1004 King Sweyne burned this place. Here was anciently a mint.
The principal landowners are William Dalziel Mackenzie esq. J.P. who is lord of the manor, Sir R. J. Buxton bart. M.P., D.L and T. S. Bidwell esq.
The area is, St. Cuthbert's parish, 306 acres; rateable value £4,332 10s.: St. Mary's, 4,620; rateable value, £3,944 10s.; St. Peter's. 2,370; rateable value £7,785: combined rateable value of the borough, £16.062.
Official Establishments, Local Institutions &c.
POST & MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Savings Bank & Government Annuity & Insurance Office, Market place.— Harry Howard, postmaster. Letters arrive from London & are delivered at 7.0 a.m.; from north & south, delivery commenced at 1.15 p.m. Letters dispatched to London, Cambridge, Norwich, Attleborough & Brandon at 11.20 a.m.; to West & North of England & Scotland 5.20 p.m.; to London & all parts 10 p.m. Pillar Letter Box, Bridge street, cleared week days at 11 a.m. & 10 p.m.; sundays at 10 p.m. Money orders are granted & paid from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on saturdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Parcels Post delivery commences at 9 a.m. & 2.45 p.m.
MAYOR—William Pechey esq
RECORDER—Carlos Cooper esq.
ALDERMEN.
COUNCILLORS.
OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION & URBAN SANITARY AUTHORITY.
BOROUGH MAGISTRATES.
The Mayor.
INSURANCE AGENTS.
RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY.
PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS.
RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY.
PUBLIC OFFICERS.
PLACES OF WORSHIP, with times of service.
SCHOOLS.
CONVEYANCE.
CARRIERS.
Transcription Copyright © E.C."Paddy" Apling, August 2000; minor corrections, May, 2001.
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Wm. Harvey Jillings (1883)
William Pechey (1883)
William West Frost (1886)
Edward Frost (1886)
Stephen Oldman (1885)
Robert Browne (1885)
Robt. George Burrell (1885)
Jn. Ancterbury Smith (1885)
Stephen Oldman, jun. (1884)
Robert Nurse (1884)
George Tyrrell Tyrrell (1884)
Wm. Edward Sorrels (1884)
Charles Burrell, jun. (1883)
Richard Howard (1883)
William Mann (1883)
Edward Noah Cole (1883)
Town Clerk & Clerk to the Urban Sanitary Authority, John Houchen, jun. London road
Treasurer, John Gurney, banker, Norwich
Assessors, James Gill, White horse street; Samuel Pechey, Wells street
Auditors, William Smart, Bridge street
Medical Officer of Health, Frederick William Joy L.R.C.P. Edin. Northwold
Public Analyst, F. Sutton, Norwich
Borough Surveyor, Charles Baker, Castle street
Sanitary Inspector & Collector of Rates, Charles Farrow, 6 White Hart street
Town Crier, John Bennett, Guildhall street
James Cronshey esq. Tanner street
Cornell Henry Fison esq. King's house, King street
Major George Augustus Marsham, The Rookery
Charles Burrell esq. St. Mary's house
William Harvey Jillings esq. The Nunnery
Clerk, O. F. Read, Mildenhall, Suffolk
Petty Sessions for the borough are held at the Guildhall on Monday at 10 o'clock
County Fair, S. Oldman, 45 Earles street
Guardian Fire & Life, William Matthew, Knettishall
London Assurance, J. Houchen, London road
Norwich Union Fire, W. E. Sowels, Bridge st.; W. West & F. V. Houchen
Provident Life, S. Oldman, 45 Earles street
Royal Farmers' & General, William Matthew, Knettishall
Sun Fire, G. O. Read, White Hart street
Clerk, Edward Noah Cole, Croxton
Medical Officer, F. W. Joy, Northwold
Inspector of Nuisances, Richard Howard, 12 King street
Cemetery, London road, Charles Farrow, clerk & registrar to the Burial Board
County Court, Guildhall, Market pl. Edwin Plumer Price esq. Q.C. judge; John Houchen, jun. registrar; Edward Muskett, high bailiff; Charles Vincent, under bailiff. Office, London road, hours 10 to 4, except Saturday, then 10 to 1. A County Court is held here bi-monthly: the district comprises the following places:— Barnham, Banningham, Brandon, Brettenham, Coney Weston, Cranwich, Croxton, Euston, Fakenham, Feltwell, Gasthorpe, Hepworth, Hockwold with Wilton, Honington, Hopton, Knettishall, Kilverstone, Lyndford [sic], Market Weston, Methwold, Mundford, Northwold, Riddlesworth, Rushford, Snarehill, Santon, Santon Downham, Sapiston, Sturston, Thelnetham, Thetford, West Tofts, Weeting, East Wretham & West Wretham
County Police Station, Old Market street, William Culley, inspector; the local force consists of one inspector & two constables
Fire Brigade, Cage Lane, John Houchen, jun. captain
Inland Revenue Office, King street, Robert Pape, supervisor
Norfolk Regiment (4th Volunteer Battalion) (G Co.), Guildhall, Robert George Burrell, captain; Louis Jillings, lieut.-commanding; J. R. Clouting, surgeon
Stamp Office, Bridge street, William Smart, distributor
Board days, alternate fridays at 12 noon, at the Workhouse
The Board comprises the following places:— Barnham (Suffolk), Barningham (Suffolk), Brandon (partly in Suffolk), Brettenham, Coney Weston (Suffolk), Cranwich, Croxton, East Wretham, Euston (Suffolk), Fakenham Magna (Suffolk), Feltwell Anchor, Feltwell Fen Farms, Feltwell St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Great & Little Snarehill, Hepworth (Suffolk), Hockwold-cum-Wilton, Honington (Suffolk), Hopton (Suffolk), Kilverstone, Knettishall (Suffolk), Lynford, Market Weston (Suffolk), Methwold, Mundford, Northwold, Rushford (partly in Suffolk), Rymer (Suffolk), Santon, Santon Downham (Suffolk), Sapiston (Suffolk), Sturston, Thelnetham (Suffolk), Thetford St. Cuthbert, Thetford St. Mary (partly in Suffolk), Thetford St. Peter, Weeting All Saints, West Tofts & West Wretham. The population of the union in 1881 was 17,629; rateable value, £113,643 15s.; area 119,326 acres.
Clerk to the Guardians, Edward Noah Cole, Croxton
Collectors to the Guardians, Relieving & Vaccination Officers, Methwold district. John Sharpe, Brandon; Thetford district, William Warren, Old market street, Thetford
Medical Officers, Brandon district, A. J. G. Waters L.R.C.P. Edin. Brandon; Croxton district, J. R. Clouting, Thetford; Feltwell district, G. Archer, Feltwell; Hepworth Honington & Hopton districts, J Gurdon L.R.C.P. Edin Hopton; Northwold district, F. W. Joy L.R.C.P. Edin. Northwold; Thetford district. E. G. Archer, Thetford
Public Vaccinators, same as medical officers, except Thetford district, J. R. Clouting, Thetford
Superintendent Registrar, Edward Noah Cole, Croxton
Registrars of Births, Deaths & Marriages, No. 1, Methwold sub-district, John Sharpe, Brandon; No. 2, Thetford sub-district, Thomas Smith, 14 King street, Thetford
Workhouse, Bury road, a brick building capable of accommodating 250 persons of both sexes, & has a chapel adjoining; George Leaton, master; E. G. Archer, medical officer; Mrs. Leaton, matron; Miss Jessie Shroder, industrial trainer
Clerk, Edward Noah Cole, Croxton
Medical Officer of Health, F. W. Joy, L.R.C.P. Edin, Northwold
Inspector of Nuisances, Rd. Howard, 12 King st. Thetford
Clerk to the Commissioners of Taxes for Borough & Deputy Coroner, G. O. Read, White Hart street
Clerk of the Peace for the Borough of Thetford, to Charity Trustees & to the Grammar School & Hospital Foundation, John Houchen, London road
Clerk & Registrar to Burial Board, Charles Farrow, 6 White Hart street
Collector of Queen's Taxes, George Henley, Tanner st
Coroner, Odden Frederick Read, Mildenhall, Suffolk
Inspector of Weights & Measures, Robert Stark, East Harling
Stamp Distributor, William Smart, Bridge street
Supervisor of Inland Revenue, Robert Pape, Bridge street
Town Crier, John Bennett, Guildhall street
St. Mary's Church, Bury road (Suffolk), Rev. Alfred Fowler Smith B.A., LL.D. rector, 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.
St. Peter's Church, Rev. Philip Edmund. Phelps, M.A. rector, 11 .m. & 6.30 p.m.; Thursday 7 p.m. during winter
St. Cuthbert's Church, Rev. William George Norwood, vicar, 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; saints' days, 11 a.m.
St. Mary Catholic Church, London road, Rev. Alexander Scott, priest; mass every morning at 7.45; devotion & benediction Friday 7.30 p.m.; Sunday, holy communion 8.30 a.m.; mass 10.30 a.m.;
Baptist. King street, Rev. James Porter, minister, 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.
devotion & benediction 6.30 p.m.
Congregational. Earles street, Rev. Alfred H. Rix, minister, 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; Wednesday 7.30 p.m.
Primitive Methodist, Guildhall street, Rev. George Edwards, minister, 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; Monday 7.30 p.m.
Wesleyan, Tanners street, Rev. James Clegg, minister, 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; Tuesday 7.30 p.m.
A School Board of 7 members was formed in 1875, for the united districts of Thetford, Great & Little Snarehill & Kilverstone; G. O. Read, White Hart street, clerk to the board; Robert Levick, school board officer; the board meets at the school the first Thursday in every month at 10 o'clock
Grammar School, Thomas Corley Cookson M.A. head master
Board School, Norwich road, Joseph Whiteley, master; Miss Rebecca Dickerson, mistress; Miss Betsy Shepherd, infants' mistress
A Board school was erected in 1878-9, situated on the Norwich road & was opened on the 1st of May, 1879: it is a red brick building with stone dressings, & will hold 750 children, average attendance, boys 222, girls 181 & infants 206
Great Eastern Railway to London & all parts, Charles Ward, station master
Thetford Bridge Station, Henry Tombling Canham, station master
Omnibuses & flys from the Bell hotel to the railway stations to meet every train
BURY—Clements, from 'King's Arms,' wed
Note: It is not clear from the text whether the Carrier route went to Fakenham, Norfolk, or only to the village of Fakenham Magna, in Suffolk (approx 5½ miles south-east from Thetford on the way to Bury St. Edmunds).
FAKENHAM—George Loveless, from 'Green Dragon,' sat [see NOTE at end}
METHWOLD—Clements, from 'King's Arms,' mon
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Archer Ernest George, White Hart street
Beddous Joseph, Norwich road
Bickmore Mrs. Cintra, White Hart street
Bidwell Miss, Old Market street
Bidwell Mrs. Ford place
Bidwell Thomas Shelford, Ford place
Boby John Alexandra, Alexandra ho
Boyce Mrs. Old Market street
Brasnett Miss, 53 Earles street
Burall Thomas, Minstergate street
Burrell Chas. St Mary's ho. Bury rd
Burrell Charles, jun. Shrublands
Burrell Mrs. 9 Bridge street
Burrell Robert George, The Paddocks
Clegg Rev. James [Wesleyan], King st
Colby James, Bridge street
Cooke Miss, Alexandra house
Cookson Thomas Chorley M.A. [head master of grammar schl], London rd
Cronshey Arthur Gayford, Bury road
Cronchey James, Tanner street
Cronshey James Henry, Raymond street
Doggett Jeremiah, King street
Edwards Rev. George [Primitive Methodist], Raymond street
Fison Albert, Ford place
Fison Cornell Henry, King's house, King street
Frost Edward, Tanners street
Foulger Mrs. Earles street
Gates Thomas, Old Market street
Gill James, King street
Guest Henry, Earles street
Hatfield Frederick Chas. 33 Castle st
Hobrow Jas. Edward, 20 Magdalen street
Houchen Mrs. Henry, White Hart st
Houchen John, London road
Houchen John, jun. London road
Howard Harry, Well street
Huggins George, Bury road
Jillings William Harvey, The Nunnery
Johnson John, The Abbey
Joslin George, London road
King Miss, Bury road
Leupolt Rev. Samuel Theodore, M.A. [rector of Kilverstone], 49 Earles st
Mackenzie Miss, Bury road
Mackenzie William, Dalziel J.P. The Canons
Marsham Major George Augustus D.D., J.P. The Rookery
Minns Pembroke Robert Joseph Bunch, M.D. 19 King street
Munns The Misses, Spring house
Norwood Rev. Wm. Geo. [vicar of St. Cuthbert's], London road
Notley Lewis, 17 London road
O'Connor Walter, Bury road
Oldman Stephen, 45 Earles street
Oldman Stephen, jun. 60 St. Nicholas st
Oldman William James, Earles street
Palmer Mrs., 9 White Hart street
Pape Robert, Grove lane
Pechey Robert, 39 Magdalen street
Pechey Samuel, 8 Well street
Pechey William, Bury road
Phelps Rev. Philip Edmond M.A. [rector of St. Peter's] Prospect ho
Porter Rev. Jas. [Baptist], Magdalen st
Porter John, St. Mary's road
Rix Rev. Alfred H. [Congregational], Bury road
Scott Rev. Alexander [Catholic], St. Mary's presbytery, London road
Seems John, 38 Castle street
Smith Rev. Alfred Fowler M.A., LL.D. [rector of St. Mary's], King street
Smith John Ancterbury, Earles street
Sowels William Edward, Bridge street
Standley John Cross, Manor house, Raymond street
Steherbinin Mrs. Castle street
Tyrrell Geo. Tyrrell, White Hart st
Walpole Mrs. Guildhall street
Webb Henry, 45 Bury road
Webster Rev. Francis [Primitive Methodist], Bury road
COMMERCIAL.
Ægena Henry, photographer, 11 White Hart street
Ainsworth John, coal, coke & salt merchant, Castle street & Thetford Bridge station
Allatson Henry Wm. watch & clock maker, Guildhall street
Allison Robert, pork butcher, Castle street
Archer Besikah, boot maker, 80 Magdalen street
Archer Ernest George, surgeon, & medical officer to Thetford district & workhouse, White Hart street
Archer john, boot maker, 15 Melford Bridge road
Baker Charles, borough surveyor, Castle street
Baker Joseph, shopkeeper, 84 Magdalen street
Balls George, baker, 5 Bridge street
Bayes John, china & glass dealer, King street
Beales Robert, Trowel & Hammer, Bury road
Bennett Alfred Davis, grocer, tea dealer & provision merchant, 15, & draper, outfitter, boot & shoe & carpet warehouse, 17 White Hart street
Bennett John, Town crier, Guildhall street
Bennett William, fishmonger, 32 Painter street
Bidwell Thomas Shelford, brewer & maltster, Old Market street
Billam George, shopkeeper, 1 Magdalen street
Bond Edward, gun & rifle manufacturer, 1 Market place
Boughton Walter, picture frame maker, Market place
Boyce Thomas, plumber, King street
Bradshaw Thomas, basket maker, Bury road
Brett Thomas, beer retailer, Old market street
Brock Henry, wheelwright, 15 Raymond street
Brooks William, painter, 28 Castle street
Brown & Colby, iron merchants, furnishing & general ironmongers & oil & colour wareho. Bridge street; & at Yarmouth
Brown Ellen (Mrs.), milliner, 22 Castle street
Browne Robert, plumber, 21 White Hart street
Burrell Charles & Sons, engineers, ironfounders, agricultural machinists, manufacturers of patent traction engines & Fowler's steam ploughing & cultivating machinery,
Burrell Elizabeth Sophia (Miss), ladies' school, 9 Bridge st
St. Nicholas works
Campkin Harry White Hart Inn, White Hart street
Canham Hy. Tombling, station mstr. Thetford Bridge statn
Canham Susan (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Mill lane
Carley Robert, printer & bookseller, King street
Carr George William, watch maker, Earles street
Cash Abram, Green Dragon, Market place
Catchpole Robert, watch maker, 8 Castle st
Cemetery (Charles Farrow, clerk & registrar to the burial board), London road
Chamberlain Fuller, shoeing smith, 6 St. Nicholas street
Chenery Anna (Miss), dress maker, 20 White Hart street
Clarke Gardner, fishmonger, 67 Castle street
Clouting John Revett, surgeon, & surgeon to 4th B. B. Norfolk Regiment, medical officer Croxton district & public vaccinator Croxton & Thetford districts, Thetford union,
Cocks, John rope maker, 28 Magdalen street
Market place
Cole Edward Noah, clerk to Thetford union, to Rural Sanitary authority & superintendent registrar, 14 King street; & at Croxton
Cole William, butcher, Norwich road
Coller & Sons, corn & coal merchants (John Cross Stanley, agent), Station road
Collins Henry, shoe maker, Pike lane
Cook Charlotte (Mrs.), dyer & scourer, 9 Castle street
Cook Sarah Susan (Miss), dress maker, 9 Castle street
Co-operative Stores Limited (Chas. Farrow, sec.), Guildhl. st
County Court, Market place (Edwin Plumer Price esq. Q.C. judge; John Houchen, jun. registrar; Edward Muskett, high bailiff), office, London road
Craske Elizabeth (Mrs.), baker, 11 Raymond street
Crick Francis Richd. watch & clock maker, 3 White Hart st
Cronshey James & Son, maltsters, & manufacturers of artificial manures, Water Mill lane
Culley William, inspector of police, Old Market street
Curson Walter & Co. gun flint manufacturers, Bury road
Cuthbert Frederick, nurseryman, 12 Raymond street
Darbyshire Robert Ryves, butcher, 1 Bridge street
Davey Charles, shopkeeper, Castle street
Davey Henry, boot maker, 54 Magdalen street
Davey Robert, coffee rooms, Well street
Diver Henry, tinman & brazier, Old Market street
Dixon James, Railway tavern, Station road
Doran Edward, tobacconist, Magdalen street
Drewery George, shopkeeper, 40 Melford Bridge road
Edwards Robert, Bell hotel, King street
Ellis George, fishmonger 32 & 34 Magdalen street
Ellis Philip, temperance hotel, Well street
Esling Henry, tailor, Guildhall street
Farrow Benjamin, tailor, Well street
Farrow Chas. tailor, inspector of nuisances & clerk & registrar to the burial board & collector of rates, 6 White Hart st
Fison James & Sons, maltsters, corn, coal, linseed, rape, cotton, linseed cake, bone dust, coprolite, grass seed & wool merchants;
Fleet James, bookbinder, 10 Earles street
manufacturers of oil of vitriol, turnip & corn manures & superphosphate of lime,
Bridge street; & at East Dereham & Lynn
Fordham Elizabeth (Mrs.), baker, 40 Magdalen street
Foulger John, shoe maker, 51 Castle street
Fowell Henry, shopkeeper, 43 Earle street
Frost Edward, tanner & currier, Tanner street & 7 White Hart street
Gill Robert, whitesmith, 6 Raymond street
Gill Robert, jun. ironmonger &c. 11 King street
Gill William, fishmonger, Guildhall street
Goddard John, fishmonger, 9 Earles street
Goddard Mary Ann (Mrs.), greengrocer, Earles street
Gooch Alfred, boot maker, 4 & 6 Well street
Gooch Elizabeth (Miss), shopkeeper, St. Nicholas street
Gooch Frederick, greengrocer, Tanner street
Gooch Jeffery, baker, St. Nicholas street
Gooch William, cowkeeper, 4 Abbey green
Grammar School (Thomas Chorley Cookson M.A. head master)
Graves Edward, shopkeeper, 2 Minstergate street
Groom & Green, printers & stationers, 8 King street
Gunstone David, wheelwright, Castle street
Gunstone David, jun. greengrocer, King street
Gunstone Thomas, boot maker, 9 Raymond street
Gurneys, Birkbecks, Barclay & Buxton (branch), bankers (William Edward Sowels, manager), Bridge street; draw on Barclay, Bevan & Co. London e.c.
Hall Robert, stone mason, Castle street
Hammond Charles, King's Arms, King street
Hammond Henry, Victoria Shades, Nether row
Harris Edwin, drill instructor, 10 Norwich road
Harris Henry, watch maker, King street
Hearn Frederick, toy dealer, Guildhall street
Hearn Kate (Miss), dress maker, Guildhall street
Hedge Marshall, hair dresser, King Street
Henley George, collector of queen's taxes, Tanner street
Hindley Susannah (Mrs.), confectioner, King street
Holden Elizabeth (Mrs.), berlin wool repository, King street
Holden Samuel, builder, 70 St. Nicholas street
Houchen John, solicitor, clerk of the peace for Thetford, clerk to Thetford Charity trustees, to Grammar school & Hospital foundation, London road
Houchen John, jun. solicitor, town clerk & clerk to the Urban Sanitary authority & registrar of county court, London road
Howard Richard M.R.C.V.S. veterinary surgeon & smith, & inspector of nuisances to Rural Sanitary Authority, 12 King street
Hubbard Charles, farmer, St. Mary's road
Hubbard Robert, boot maker, 21 Melford Bridge road
Huggins Charles, butcher, Market place
Ince Thomas, pork butcher, Guildhall street
Inland Revenue Office (Robert Pape, supervisor), King st
Jackson John, builder & beer retailer, White Hart street
Jillings William Harvey, miller (water), Water Mill Lane; & farmer, The Nunnery
Johnson John, land agent to William D. Mackenzie esq. J.P. Abbey farm
Jolly Amelia (Miss), dress maker, Tanner street
Kempton Henry Albert, baker, 36 Painter street
Kent Robert, rabbit dealer, 2 Melford Bridge road
Kimm Thomas, miller (wind), London road
King Ezekiah, blacksmith, & King's Head, White Hart st
Kingdon Elizabeth (Miss), laundress, Old Market street
Knights Ephraim, Chequers, & butcher, King street
Lacey Richard, chemist, 10 King street
Lambert Leonard, shopkeeper, Norwich road
Lambert Rebecca (Mrs.), baker, Old Market street
Lambert William, coach builder, Station road
Large Robert, boot & shoe maker, Guildhall street
Levick Robert, school board officer, Guildhall street
Lingwood James, lodging house, Bridge street
Lister Benjamin, beer retailer, Earles street
Lockwood John, marine store dealer, 74 Magdalen street
Lord Ellen (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 12 Painter street
Lord Robert, shopkeeper, 82 Magdalen street
Lucas Robert, painter & plumber, Guildhall street
Lusher Thomas, brewer, maltster & spirit merchant, 2 St. Nicholas street
Mackley Thomas Joseph, dentist; attends from Norwich the 2nd Thursday in the month, at the Bell hotel
Mann Robert, baker, 12 Porter's place
Mann William, Anchor inn, & auctioneer, Bridge street
Marshall William, baker & corn factor, Magdalen street
Matthews Sabina (Miss), dress maker 23 White Hart st
Mechanics' Institute (Ezra Coburn, librarian), Guildhall
Minus Pembroke Robert Joseph Punch M.D. surgeon, 19 King street
Miss Jane Agnes (Miss), ladies' school, Market place
Mulles Harry, boot & shoe maker, 13 White Hart street
Musk Thomas, beer retailer, 16 Castle street
Neale Mary Anne (Miss), ladies' school, Castle street
Neville Nathaniel, Angel, Market place
Neville William, rabbit dealer, 19 White Hart street
Newbury Emma (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Old Market street
Newby David, naturalist, Guildhall street
Newby John, higgler, St. Mary's road
Nicholls Charles, Spread Eagle, Old Market street
Nickerson George, timber merchant, Castle street
Norfolk Regiment (G Company 4th Volunteer Battalion); Robert George Burrell, captain; Louis Jillings, lieut.-commanding; J. R. Clouting, surgeon), Guildhall
Norman William, beer retailer & coach painter, 85 Castle street
Notson Benjamin, greengrocer, 4 Castle street
Nurse Robert, carpenter, 21 Old Market street
Oakes, Bevan & Co. bankers (John Houchen, manager), London road; draw on Barclay, Bevan & Co. London e.c.
O'Connor Walter, coal merchant, Station road
Oldfield George, beer retailer, Station road
Oldman Stephen & Sons, auctioneers, millers, corn & seed merchants, steam mills, 45 Earles street
Oldman John, upholsterer & cabinet maker, King street
Oldman John, jun. baker, Guildhall street
Osborne Alfred, saddler, Guildhall street
Palmer Alfred & Son, coach builders, London road
Palmer Edwin, engineer & millwright, London road
Palmer Joseph, builder, 60 Castle street
Palmer Thomas, shopkeeper, Bury road
Pape Robert, supervisor of inland revenue, 4 Grove lane
Patent Pulp Manufacturing Co. Limited, papier maché goods manufacturers (F. W. Millington, man.), Mill Lane
Peck Edward & Son, stone masons, 15 Bridge street
Peck Sarah (Mrs.), milliner, 15 Bridge street
Pett Robert, draper & grocer,. 1 White Hart Street
Pipe William, White Horse, Raymond street
Plattfoot Henry, chimney sweeper, Porter's place
Plattfoot John, chimney sweeper, Porter's place
Porter Henry, shopkeeper, 6 St. Mary's road
Pulfer George Clement, baker, St. Giles lane
Pye Henrietta Margaret (Mrs.), Red Lion, Market place
Read O. F. & G. solicitors, White Hart street
Read George Odden (firm, O. F. & G. Read), solicitor, clerk to school board & tax commissioner, & deputy coroner, White Hart street
Reeder Robert, Horse Shoe, 34 Painter street
Reynolds George, tobacconist, Bridge street
Ribbons Paul, market gardener, 1 Castle street
Richer Robert, Star inn, Bury road
Ripper Eliza (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Station road
Robinson William, blacksmith, Raymond road
Rogers Ann (Mrs.), baker, 50 Bury road
Sakins Elizabeth (Mrs.), straw bonnet maker, Earles street
Saxby John, brewer, wine & spirit merchant & mineral water manufacturer, Black Horse brewery, Magdalen road
Scott Alfred & James, linen drapers, 16 & 18 King street
Shackell John, boot maker, 44 Magdalen street
Sharp William, stone mason, Guildhall street
Shaw Robert James, nurseryman, Norwich road
Sherwood Wm. Fredk, beer retlr. & clay pipe ma. Station road
Slipper John, boot maker, 23 Magdalen street
Smart William, chemist & stamp office, 2 Bridge street
Smith Thomas, registrar of births, deaths & marriages for Thetford sub-district, 14 King street
Sowels William Edward, manager to Messrs. Gurneys, Birkbecks, Barclay & Buxton, bankers, Bridge street
Spooner William, tailor & outfitter, 2 Bridge street
Stamp Office (Wm. Smart, distributor), 2 Bridge street
Standley John Cross, coal agent, Manor house
Stearne Robt, boot & shoe maker & shopkeeper, 37 Bury rd
Steel Frederick George, grocer & draper, 45 White Hart street
Swann George, cooper, Guildhall street
Thetford Gas Co. (William Edward Sowels, sec; George Henley, collector), Bury road
Thetford Water Works (Charles Farrow, collector), White Hart street
Thorpe Edward, chemist & druggist, 2 & 3 Market place
Thrower Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Norwich road
Thurston James, boot & shoe maker, Raymond street & Castle street
Toombs Charles, hair dresser, 14 Magdalen street
Turner Edward, farm bailiff to George Joslin esq. Mill lane
Tunney & ditch, [sic], saddlers & harness makers, 8 Bridge street
Tyler Edward, Fleece, Norwich road
Vickery William Charles, Bridge tavern, Melford bridge
Vincent John, under bailiff to county court, Earles street
Warby Ambrose, Dolphin, Old Market street
Warby William, shopkeeper, Water lane
Ward Charles, station master, Railway station
Warman Henry, furnishing ironmonger, 32 King street
Warnes William, Rose & Crown, St. Nicholas street
Warren William, relieving & vaccination officer & collector to guardians, Raymond street
Watling James, beer retailer, St. Nicholas street
Webb Harriet (Mrs.), baker, 35 White Hart street
Webster Harry, grocer & draper, & agent for W. & A. Gilbey, wine & spirit merchants, 6 King street
West John, farrier, Guildhall street
West William, farmer, Guildhall street
Whistler William, dealer in game, 28 King street
Whitehead Isaac, pork butcher, Raymond street
Wilby Philip, Ark, Norwich road
Wilson Prosper, butcher, Magdalen street
Woods John & Son, millwrights & agricultural machinists, 30 Minstergate street
Woods John, beer retailer, Minstergate street
Young Blanche Angelina (Miss), berlin wool repository, 5 White Hart street
Young William, boot & shoe maker, 7 St. Giles' lane
I at first assumed that the carrier route is the long-distance one to Fakenham, Norfolk, though the earlier references in the text to Fakenham clearly refer to the local Fakenham Magna, but the entry for Fakenham Magna shows:
CARRIERS:— George Loveless, to Bury, wed.; to Thetford, sat.
----- E. C. A. December, 2000.
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