Hingham is a small near market town in Forehoe hundred, East Norfolk,
about 116 miles from London, 14 W.S.W. from Norwich, 6 from Wymondham
station W., and 6 N.W. from Attleborough station.
The church of St. Andrew is a fine, noble structure, with a handsome
tower, containing 8 bells. The living is a rectory, in the gift of Lord
Wodehouse. The parish consists of 3,525 acres, and the population in
1851 was 1,698. Here is a Free Grammar School, which was founded and
handsomely endowed in 1727, by Thomas Parlet, Esq.; also a National
School, which is wholly supported by the Hon. and Rev. W. Wodehouse, M.A.
Here is also an Independent chapel.
POST-OFFICE—Miss Large, postmistress. This is also a Money-order office.