Foulsham is a small scattered town in Eynesford hundred and Aylsham
Union, situate about 4 miles from Elmham railway station, 8 S.E. of
Fakenham, and 18 N.W. of Norwich.
The living is a rectory, in the gift of Lord Hastings; the Rev. Henry
Milles Astley, B.A., is the present rector. The church of Holy Innocents
is a large and handsome structure, with a fine square tower. The
Baptists have a place of worship. There is also a National School for
boys and girls. The magistrates meet at the Ship Inn every alternate
Monday. There is a fair for cattle and pleasure on the first Tuesday in
May. The population is 1,076. The parish contains about 3,190 statute
acres. Lord Hastings is lord of the manor, and chief land proprietor.
CLERGY, GENTRY, &c.
Astley, Rev. Henry, B.A., rector
Bennett, Mr. William
Gilbert, Rev. Richard, B.A. curate
Leeds, Misses M. and E.
May, Miss M. A.
Peterson, Mr. William
TRADES, PROFESSIONS, &c.
Archer, James, grocer, &c.
Archer, Richard, butcher
Archer, William, plumber and glazier
Austin, Robert, butcher
Austin, Thomas, farmer
Austin, Watts, butcher
Austin, John, farmer
Barber, James, carrier
Bartlett, Henry, druggist and stationer
Bell, Benjamin, farmer
Bircham, Amelia, dress maker
Blogg, Richard, bricklayer
Body, Henry, farmer
Butler, W. G., currier and leather cutter
Carr, Sarah, boarding and day school
Carrison, Charlotte, grocer, &c.
Chamberlain, Edward, farmer
Clarke, Louisa, straw bonnet maker
Clarke, Robert, carpenter
Dack, —, carrier to Norwich
Dawson, Michael, blacksmith
Dench, Robert, solicitor, coroner for the Duchy of Lancaster, clerk to
the magistrates, and commissioners of taxes
Drozier, Robert, parish clerk
Eke, James, blacksmith
Emms, Henry, veterinary surgeon
Fallow, Thomas, Ship inn
Frost, Robert, tailor
Girling, Christopher, surgeon
Girling, John, carpenter
Gilham, William, baker
Godfrey, Thomas, farmer
Gooch, Robert P., veterinary surgeon
Graver, Luke, baker
Heasel, Elizabeth, baker
Howlett, Stephen, King’s Arms
Hubbard, Stephen, painter, plumber, &c
Hunt G. P., National School
Knights, Fenn, academy
Knights, Frederic, glover
Leamon, Charles, saddler
Leamon, Edmund, ironmonger
Leamon, Edward, farmer
Leamon, Richard, baker
Long, Robert, grocer, &c.
Mace, Charles, grocer, &c.
Manning, Susan, dress maker
Neale, Charles, farmer
Neale, George, Bull inn
Oldman, James, boot and shoe maker
Powell, John, tailor
Pratt, Richard, grocer, &c.
Prior, John, boot and shoe maker
Purdy, Robert, farmer
Quarles, William, solicitor
Russell, Edward, watch maker
Saunders, James, miller
Saunders, James, jun., solicitor, agent to the Royal Farmers’ and Hail
Storm, and the Farmers’ and Graziers’ Cattle Insurance Office
Saunders, James and Charles, surgeons
Sawyer, Thomas, wheelwright
Sawyer, Thomas, carpenter
Sawyer, Thomas, blacksmith
Seaman, William, farmer
Smith, James, boot and shoe maker
Smith, Matilda, dress maker
Smith, William, grocer, &c.
Spencer, Edward, plumber and glazier
Spragg, Thomas, boot and shoe maker
Towler, George, wheelwright
Towler, John, grocer, &c.
Tuddenham, John, tailor
Turner, James G., grocer, &c.
Wade, Matthew, ironmonger
West, C. S., carpenter and cabinet maker
Williamson, John, glover