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Copyright © Pat Newby.
May 1999
SHROPHAM, which gives name to this Hundred, is a scattered village and parish, 5 miles N. by W. of East Harling, comprising 513 souls, and 2596 acres of land, lying in the three manors of Breccles-Parva, Pakenhams, and Bradcar Hall. Henry D'Esterre Hemsworth, Esq., of Shropham Hall, is lord of the first; and the trustees of the Great Hospital, Norwich, are lords of the other manors and also patrons of the vicarage, valued in the King's Book at £8.13s.9d., and in 1831, at £304. The Rev. J.B. Thompson is the incumbent. The Primitive Methodists have a small chapel here.
In the village is a School, supported by subscription. The Fuel Allotment, 58A.2R.22P., was awarded at the enclosure, in 1801, to all the parishioners not occupying above £10 per year, who cut turf upon it. The Town Lands comprise 35A.1R.39P., let for £34, which is carried to the poor-rates. The parish has also a cottage, occupied by paupers.
Directory:
Hemsworth H.D., Esq. Hall
Thorpe Rev.Wm.Smith,B.A. Curate
Brame Wm. shopkeeper
Clarke Samuel shopkeeper
Gregory Thomas blacksmith
Harvey James wheelwright
Threadgill Jacob beer seller
Corn millers Farmers
Sayer Wm. Ames Robert
Mann John Finch Joshua
Mann John
Newdick Charles
SHROPHAM, which gives name to this hundred, is a scattered village and parish 5 miles N. by W. of East Harling, 3 miles N. by W. from Eccles Road Station, in Wayland union, Attleborough county court district, Norwich bankruptcy district, Guiltcross and Shropham petty sessional division, Shropham hundred, Attleborough polling district of South Norfolk, Rockland rural deanery, and Norfolk archdeaconry.
It had 433 inhabitants in 1881, living on 2678 acres, and has a rateable value of £3403.10s. The parish lies in the three manors of Breccles-Parva, Pakenhams, and Bradcar Hall. The trustees of H.T. Hemsworth are lords of the first, and the trustees of the Great Hospital, Norwich, are lords of the other manors, and also patrons of the vicarage, valued in the King's Books at £8.13s.9d.
The Rev. William Robbins, M.A. is the incumbent, and has a good residence, built in 1851, and a yearly tithe rent-charge of £277.10s. The CHURCH (St. Peter), a plain building, consisting of nave, chancel, aisles, and square tower containing five bells, was restored in 1867, and has 250 sittings. The Primitive Methodists have a small chapel here.
The Fuel Allotment, 58A.2R.22P., was awarded at the enclosure, in 1801, to all the parishioners not occupying above £10 a year, who formerly cut turf upon it, but the proceeds are now distributed annually to the poor in coal. The Town Lands comprise 35A.1R.39P., let for £55, which is carried to the poor rates. The parish has also two cottages, let under the same trust.
Post from Thetford arrives at 7.35 a.m. Wall Box at school cleared at 6.30 p.m. Hockham is the nearest Money Order Office, 2 miles; and Wretham Telegraph Office, 4 miles.
Allen George victualler, White Horse
Barker John farmer, Grange farm
Barker Wm. Redhead
Edmd. Esq. Barrister-at-law, The Hall
Barnard Henry brickmaker
Dack Mrs. Sarah national schoolmistress
Eke Evret vict. Three Horse Shoes, and blacksmith
Finsham Isaac cattle dealer
Goddard Edward farmer
Gregory George blacksmith
Hunt George Bricklayer and parish clerk
Loughlin James grocer and draper
Mann Fairman Joseph farmer, Manor house
Moore Robert shoemaker
Nobbs Miss Ann shopkeeper
Robbins Rev. Wm. M.A. vicar
Rose Mrs. C. draper and grocer
Saunders George shoemaker
Sayer John miller and farmer, Mill farm
Sayer John junr. corn miller
Warman Wm. farmer, Hockham lodge