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LODDON is a small but pleasant market-town, consisting chiefly of one long street, on the summit and acclivities of an eminence, rising from a rivulet, 10 miles S.E. of Norwich, 15 miles W.S.W. of Yarmouth, and 112 miles N.E. by N. of London.
It gives name to this Hundred, and has in its parish 1,197 inhabitants, and 2,988 acres of land, belonging to many proprietors, and lying in the MANORS, of which the following are the names and lords:-- Loddon Hall, G. D. Palmer, Esq.; Bacons and Hales Hall, the Earl of Rosebery; Kirby Hall with Sisland, (otherwise Charles') Lord Berners; and Ingloss, Jas. Cuddon, Esq., of Norwich. The last was formerly the property of the ancient family of Berney. The chief manor was granted by Roger Bigod, Earl of Norfolk, to John Segrave, on condition that he should serve him with six knights, as well in time of peace as war, for the term of his whole life. Segrave obtained for it a charter for a market and fair, in the 28th of Edward I.
The market is held every Tuesday, for corn; and fairs, for stock, &c., on Easter Monday, and the first Monday after Nov. 22nd. A Hiring Session is held at Old Michaelmas; and Petty Sessions, at the Swan Inn, as noticed at page 796 [which is the entry for Loddon Hundred].
The CHURCH (Holy Trinity,) is a large and handsome fabric, consisting of a nave, aisles, chancel, and square tower, with six bells, erected in the reign of Henry VII., by Sir James Hobart. It has several monuments, and a few brasses, to the Hobart, Sampson, and other families; and an excellent organ, given by Thomas Reynolds, schoolmaster, in 1821. The east window has recently been filled with beautiful stained glass, at the cost of £160. The font is in the florid Gothic style, and has been richly gilt and ornamented.
The Bishop of Ely is appropriator of the great tithes, and patron of the vicarage, (not in charge) now enjoyed by the Rev. John Dawson Wrigglesworth, of Cambridge. The tithes were commuted in 1841; the vicarial for £300, and the rectorial for £520 per ann. The Revs. J. H. and E. B. Sparke, are lessees of the latter.
The Town Estate, which has been vested in trust from an early period, comprises the Guildhall (a cottage,) and a farm of about 80A., let for £123, applied in the service of the church, except about £8 in distributions of coals.
In the town is a private Lunatic Asylum, established in 1786, and now conducted by Rt. Pedgrift, surgeon.
The Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel here; and in the town is a National School, supported by subscription. The POST OFFICE is at Mr. Fras. Alexander's. Letters arrive at 9, morning; and are despatched at ½ past 4, afternoon.
Adams Joseph Read chief constable
Baker William baker
Blanchflower Timothy chemist and druggist
Coleman
Blanchflower John gentleman
Bringloe Robt. painter, plumber, &c.
Browne Martin solicitor
Cable James Benj. hair dresser
Chapman John corn & coal dealer
Cleveland Alfred farrier
Cole Mrs. Ann gentlewoman
Cook Rev. John E. (Wesleyan Min.)
Copeman James solicitor, and Union and
magistrates' clerk
Clarke Samuel John tailor
Clarke Mr. Saml.
Forder Robt. plumber, painter, &c.
Goddard Mrs. Eliz.
Goff John auctioneer, seed & spirit
Massingham mercht., painter, &c.
Hoddy William attorney's clerk, and
registrar of marriages
Hunting Danl. veterinary surgeon
Herring Rev. Henry curate
Jay Robert bookbinder
Jollye Wm. Geo. gentleman, Grove
Jones Wm. Gerard land surveyor
Lamb Wm. butcher [see note below]
Lamb Mr. Fdk. [see note below]
Lamb Mrs. M. [see note below]
Lane Edward tailor and draper
Morris Robert bricklayer
Myhill George glover, &c.
Palmer Mrs. My.
Vincent Mr. Geo.
Ward Robert builder, & parish clerk
Wright Samuel millwright
BANKERS.
Harveys and Hudsons, Fras. Alexander, agent.
(& Norwich, &c.)
INNS AND TAVERNS.
Angel James Legood
Crown Charles Fairhead
Fox & Hounds Henry Bristow
Jolly Farmers Samuel Kerrison
King's Head James Fairhead
Swan Inn, Chas. Capon
(posting)
FIRE OFFICES.
Farmers' & Hailstorm M. Browne
Norwich Equitable John Baley
Norwich Union Fras. Alexander
Blacksmiths.
Comby William
Riches Daniel
Stratford William
Corn Millers.
Burton William
Riches John
FARMERS.
Beard Phillip
Blunderfield Fras.
Foulsham Wm.
Gunton John
Hayward Nelson
Hotson Daniel
Parkerson Crtr. J.
Riches William
Spence John
Spence Matthew
Thurtell James Watson
Varbell William
Wigg F.
Grocer & Drprs.
Alexander Fras. (merchant and stamp seller)
Harrod Sarah
Leman John
Wheelhouse Jph.
Saddlers.
Curtis Richard
Leman William
Ward Charles
Schools.
Hart David
Lamb Charlotte & Amy
Shoemakers.
Baker John
Coker Wm. (leather cutter)
Goate Edward
Plow John
Plow Richard
Snelling Gordon
Shopkeepers.
Finney Elizabeth
King Rebecca
Surgeons.
Dowling John
Pedgrift Robert
Scrimshire Geo.
Watch, &c. Mkrs.
Crake John
Merrison James Appleton
COACHES, daily, to Norwich, Beccles, Lowestoft, &c., &c.
Carriers to Norwich, Bungay, & Yarmouth.
© Mike Bristow
June 2002