Norfolk: Topcroft

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

TOPCROFT, a scattered village, 12 miles S. by E. of Norwich, and 5 miles N.W. by W. of Bungay, has in its parish 475 souls, and 1,864 acres of land, including 90A. of wood. The Rev. William John Smyth owns a great part of the soil, and is lord of the manor, in which the copyholders pay certain fines.

The CHURCH (St. Margaret,) has a tower, round at the base, and octangular above. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £10 13s. 4d., and in 1831 at £400, has about 40A. of glebe. The Bishop of Norwich is patron, and the Rev. Edward Wilson, incumbent. The tithes were commuted in 1839 for £396 per annum.

Here is a small Independent Chapel, under the ministry of the Rev. Jas. Davis, of Denton.

The Poor's Allotment is 1A. 2R., awarded at the enclosure , in 1807. They have also 3A. left by Robt. Goodwin, in 1659, and now let for £9.

DIRECTORY:-

Andrews    Geo.       vict., Swan
Dickerson  Denis      vict., Hare & Hounds
Feavyour   Dd.        blacksmith
Forsdick   Mr. Roger
Gowing     John       shoemaker
Masterton  William    blacksmith
Poppy      Robt.      tailor
Sewell     John       shoemaker
Stevenson  Robt.      shopkeeper
Wilson     Rev. E.    Rectory

farmers

Borrett    Saml.
Bunn       Richd.
Button     John
Delf       Daniel & Saml.
Fuller     Curtis
Gowing     William
Kemp       Henry
Rounce     William
Townrow    John