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Sir Alfred T. Bagge, Bart., is owner of the soil, and impropriator of the great tithes. Stradsett Hall, a large ancient mansion, in an extensive park, with a lake of 26 acres, abounding in pike and other fish, is the family seat of the Bagge family, and is now occupied by the Dowager Lady Bagge.
The CHURCH (St. Mary) comprises nave, chancel, south porch, and square tower. The latter contains three bells, and is surmounted by a small spire. The east window is filled with beautiful stained glass, representing the Adoration of the Magi. Here are several tablets of the Bagge family, and a good brass to Thomas Lathe.
On the east gable of an ancient farmhouse, near the old vicarage, is a large tablet, bearing a curious Latin inscription, and the year 1642.
The discharged vicarage, which was valued in the King's Book at £3 6s. 8d., and augmented at some unknown date with £200 of Queen Anne's Bounty, was consolidated with Crimplesham in 1876. The Bishop of Norwich is patron, and the Rev. William Burnet, M.A., who resides at Crimplesham (which see), incumbent. The tithes have been commuted for £220 to the impropriator, and £110 to the vicar.
The poor have £7 as a fuel rate, levied under the Inclosure Act of 41st George III.
The children attend the school at Crimplesham.
POST from Downham, which is the nearest Telegraph Office. Fincham is the nearest Money Order Office.
Bagge Dowager Lady Frances Stradsett hall Blackburne Mrs Ann Paradise manor Cheetham Miss Hannah farmer, Paradise manor Crowe John victualler, Foldgate Inn, and farmer Drew Lancaster John blacksmith; and at Crimplesham Ducklin David farmer Goss Jonathan farmer Humphrey John farmer, The Grove Humphrey Mrs Sophia Oak farm Kendall Mrs C. laundress, Old Vicarage Pond Charles farmer Shepherd J. farm bailiff & gardenerRAILWAY STATION - Downham is the nearest.
Copyright © Pat Newby.
June 2000