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It had 70 inhabitants in 1881, living on 1136 acres, and has a rateable value of £1905 5s., all the property of Sir Thomas Beevor, Bart., D.L., J.P., who resides at Hingham, and lets the hall, as a shooting-box, to William Betts, Esq., Diss.
The CHURCH (All Saints), which had long been dilapidated, and only a small part used for divine service, was restored in 1874, at a cost of £500. Its detached and ivy-clad tower, now in ruins, has a picturesque appearance.
The rectory, valued in the King's Book at £4 4s. 2d., is consolidated with Wilby, and of joint yearly value of £380. John Goodacre, Esq., is the patron, and the Rev. Francis Purges Goodacre, Wilby, is incumbent.
POST via Attleborough, which is the nearest Money Order Office. Letters arrive at 7.30 a.m., depart at 7.30 p.m.
Barnard Wm. parish clk; h Attleboro' Betts Mr. William The Hall and The Court, Diss Harrison Matthew farmer, Hall farm Rudd Hy. farm steward to Sir Thos. Beevor, Bart., South farm
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August 2000