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The CHURCH (St. Peter and St. Paul) appears to have been a good building of the 15th century, but it has long been in ruins except the chancel, which was fitted up for divine service in 1705. In 1853 it was reseated with neat open benches at a cost of £350, contributed by the landowners. In the parish chest is a register commencing in 1557, but it has the appearance of being only a copy. A double piscina still remains.
No tithes have been paid within the memory of man, but in 1848 they were estimated at £389 a year. The living is a vicarage, certified at £6 13s. 4d., and now valued at £67 10s. per annum. It was augmented from 1743 to 1801 with £800 of Queen Anne's Bounty, which was laid out in the purchase of 30A. 1R. 36P. of land, now let for £50 a year. The Bishop of Norwich is patron, and the Rev. Thomas C. Haddon, LL.B., of Yarmouth, is the incumbent, and has £6 a year from the lay rector.
POST from Halvergate, via Acle.
Arnip George marshman Lawn William parish clerk Moore Mrs R. J. frmr.; h Halvergate Powley Joseph coal dealer and wherry owner Skinner James farmer Waters Henry farmer Youngs Scurrell vict. Stracey Arms
Copyright © Pat Newby.
June 2001