A small village and parish in Humbleyard hundred, about 2½ miles
south-west of Norwich, near Hethersett Station, and 120 miles from
London. It contains nearly 1000 acres of land, and the population in
1851 was 189.
The Church of St. Peter is a neat building with a square tower. The
living is a perpetual curacy, in the gift of the Trustees of the Great
Hospital, Norwich; the incumbent is the Rev. Edward Priest, B.A. There
is a large corn mill, of ancient establishment, on the river Yare, and a
good bridge.
Burton, William, toll-keeper
Candler, Horatio, miller
Canham, Mr., farmer
Cracknell, John, wheelwright and smith
Davie, Rev. W. C.
Drane, William, farmer
Pagenstecher, G., Ph. D.
Priest, Rev. E. B., B.A.
Smith, Rev. William