Norfolk: Crimplesham

William White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk 1845

CRIMPLESHAM, a dispersed village, 2˝ miles E. of Downham, has in its parish 358 souls, and 1,573A. of land, mostly the property of Wm. Bagge, Esq., the lord of the manor.

The CHURCH, (Virgin Mary,) has a square tower and five bells, and the living is a discharged vicarage, valued in the King's Book at Ł8, and in 1831 at Ł74. The Rev. H. Spencer is incumbent, and the Bishop of Ely is the patron and also appropriator of the rectory. The Rev. J. P. Royle, of Stradsett, is the curate. The tithes have been commuted for Ł525 1s. 8d. per annum, of which more than Ł400 belongs to the Bishop.

The Fuel Allotment, awarded in 1806, is 12A. 2R. 24P., let for Ł23 a year.

Directory:-

	Doyle     Mrs. Eliz.   Crimplesham Hall
	Duffield  John         vict., Nag's Head
	Plaice    Mary         blacksmith
	Roberts   Henry        vict., Red Hart

	   farmers.

	Bacon     Ann
	Brymer    Geo.
	Candler   John
	Harrison  William
	Negus     John
	Oakes     Pp.