CATTON is a picturesque village, containing many very pretty seats, about
2½ miles N. of Norwich Station, and 116 miles from London, with 900 acres
of land; and in 1851, a population of 618. This being a short distance
from the City of Norwich, many opulent merchants have residences here.
The Church of St. Margaret is a very neat and pretty building, with an
ancient round tower, octagonal at the top. The inside of the church is
in excellent repair; it was enlarged and beautifully restored in
1850–1852, at the expence of nearly £1,000, and contains some good
specimens of carving and stained glass. The living is a vicarage in the
gift of the Dean and Chapter of Norwich, and the vicar is the Rev.
Richard Hart, B.A. There are several bequests for the poor; also a Free
School, supported by subscription.
Attoe, George, lime burner
Badcock, William, blacksmith
Barker, William, farmer
Belman, Rev.
Chamberlin, Robert, Esq.
Cooke, Henry, Esq.
Cuddon, James, Esq.
Dickson, Owen, farmer
Foulsham, Miss
Gurney, John Henry, Esq., M.P.
Guymer, Joseph, carpenter and wheelwright
Guymer, Richard, carpenter, parish clerk
Guymer, William, senr., carpenter
Guymer, William, junr., carpenter
Hart, Rev. Richard, vicar
Hawtayne, Admiral
Heath, Charles, Esq.
Hind, Ephraim, farmer
Hipper, Robert, Maid’s Head
Holmes, Edmund, licensed to let horses and flys for hire
Howald, John, boot and shoemaker
Jackson, Samuel, tailor
Minty, Miss Mary
Neale, William, blacksmith
Newman, Mrs. Mary A., laundress
Orsborne, Mark, the Woodman
Paul, William, shoemaker, George inn
Plowman, Robert, saddler, Magpie inn
Potter, Ambrose, grocer
Powley, Jonathan, Royal Oak
Rackham, Thomas H., solicitor
Springfield, Osborn, Esq.
Walker, Thomas, baker