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Norfolk: Hardwick

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

[Transcription copyright © Ann Duncan]

HARDWICK, 5 miles N. of Harleston, and 12 miles S. of Norwich, has in its parish 269 souls, and 856 acres of land, held by several owners; but F. B. Frank, 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 (St. Margaret,) has a nave and chancel, and some remains of a tower. The glebe here is 7A. 3R. 11P., and the tithes were commuted, in 1837, for £267. 13s. per annum.

The Wesleyans have a chapel here.

Directory:-

	 Constable  James        blacksmith
	 Copping    Samuel       wheelwright
	 Copping    Southall     shoemaker
	 Goodswen   Jonas        miller
	 Mason      Jonathan     vict., Rose and Crown
	 Mullinger  Thos.        shopkeeper
	 Vipond     James        joiner

	    farmers (Marked * are owners.)

	 Brown      James
	*Cox        John
	 Keable     George
	 Lighton    Richd. and Robt.
	 Moore      Robert
	 Soames     Daniel
	*Vipond     James
	*Willby     James and Richard	

See also the Hardwick parish page.

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April 2001