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THURSFORD is a parish and scattered village, 5 miles N.E. by N. of Fakenham, comprising 347 inhabitants, and about 1,400 acres, of which, Sir Charles Chad, Bart., is chief owner, and lord of the manor. His seat, Thursford Hall, is a fine Elizabethan mansion, presenting a long embattled front, broken by three projecting bay windows, to the height of two stories, and the intervening space occupied by mullioned windows. It has undergone many modern improvements, but still preserves a venerable and picturesque appearance, and the grounds around are laid out with much taste. It was formerly the seat of the Guybons, who sold it, in 1753, to George Chad, Esq., recorder of Lynn, who was created a baronet in 1791.
The CHURCH (St. Andrew,) has an ancient square tower with two bells, and is a rectory, valued in the King's Book at £8, and consolidated with that of Great Snoring, which see.
A Mr. Curzon left two annuities, viz:- 20s. for the poor, and 10s. for a sermon. The poor have a yearly rent of 20s., left by Robt. Ward, in 1794. They cut fuel on an Allotment of 20 acres, awarded at the enclosure.
Chad Sir Charles, Bart. Hall Bullock William corn miller Haines Wm. shoemaker [see note below] Hiller John victualler, Golden Lion Jones Elizabeth vict., Craw Fish Lake Hy. shoemaker [see note below] Lees Thomas blacksmith & beerhs. Patrick William shopkeeper Roll William victualler, Bell Smith George joiner FARMERS. * are Owners. Banes Wm., (dlr.) * Jex Mary Clark William Lees Edward Cushing Osborn Russell William Dixon Granderson * Starling William * Flood Robert Frog Hall * Flood Thomas Towers John Hill James Utting Cphr. Jarvis John
Note: in the original this is:
Haines, Wm., & Lake, Hy.,shoemakers
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September 2005