Norfolk: Hoe

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

HOE, commonly called Hoo, is a small village and parish, 2 miles N.E. of East Dereham, containing 220 souls, and 1,345 acres of land. Edward Lombe, Esq., is lord of the manor; but the Dean and Chapter of Norwich, Mr. William Grounds, and a few smaller owners have estates here.

The Church, is a perpetual curacy, valued in the King's Book at £8. 13s. 4d., and consolidated with East Dereham. (See page 311 [which is the entry for East Dereham].) The nave was rebuilt in 1794, and the chancel, in 1820. The Church Land, 13A. 1R. 38P., is let for £20.

The Poor's Allotment, awarded in 1814, is 12A., on which the poor cut turf and whins. They have £4. 4s. yearly, from Gooch's Charity, but are entitled to a much larger share, as noticed at page 312 [which is the entry for East Dereham].

Directory:-

	Blomfield    John                 gent
	Grounds      William              gent, Hoe Hall
	Hastings     Executors of Henry   corn millers
	Kitteringham Wm.                  brick maker
	Millett      Rev. Wm., M.A.       Gorgate Hall
	Mitchell     Sarah                vict., Angel

	   farmers

	Marchant     Hamon
	Norton       Samuel
	Tuck         John
	Wildee       Wm.