Watton, a small market-town in Wayland hundred, is 10 miles N.W. from
Attleborough station, 12 N. of Thetford, and 10 from East Dereham. The
church of St. Mary stands a short distance from the town, and is a very
neat, though ancient structure, being built in the reign of Henry II. It
has a tower, small spire, and 3 bells. The living is a discharged
vicarage, in the gift of the Rev. W. H. Hicks, B.A., and the curate is
the Rev. G. Nelson.
The parish contains 1807 acres, and the population, in 1851, was 1353. A
market is held on the Wednesday. Fairs are held on July 10th, October
11th, and November 8th for cattle, &c.
TRADES, PROFESSIONS, &c.
Adcock, J. W., watchmaker
Alexander, E., grocer and draper
Amas, Charles, grocer and draper
Amas, Mary Ann, milliner
Baldry, Edward, bricklayer
Bales, John, police officer
Baley, Robert, auctioneer
Balls, James, boot and shoe maker
Barber, Ann, berlin wool depot
Barber, Mr. John, Rose cottage
Barber, John, upholsterer and cabinet maker
Barnard, Robert, butcher
Beets, James, farmer
Bicker, George, hairdresser, &c.
Boreham, John, boot and shoe maker
Bowles, Barnard, saddler
Brown, James, tailor
Brunton, Thomas, Green Man
Brunton, William, tailor
Buxton, Henry, brazier
Chaston, Mr. Alfred
Cornwall, William, joiner
Cornwall, Robert, saddler
De Grey, Hon. Brownlow, N.O.
Dorr, Mrs. Mary
Dorr, Charles, farmer
Drake, Thomas, painter, plumber, &c.
Drew, George, boot and shoe maker
Emerson, Stephen, George commercial and family hotel, posting house, and
architect and surveyor
Elsegood, James, baker, &c
Feakes, Charles, farmer
Garner, James, fishmonger
Gathergood, James, farmer
George, George, bookseller and leather dealer
George and Kiddle, grocers and drapers
Gooderstone, Mary A., milliner
Gowing, James Warden, bookseller, printer, and stationer
Greengrass, Robert, beerhouse
Grigson, E. R., solicitor
Grickman, Charles, solicitor
Hargraves, George, surgeon
Hargraves, John, surgeon
Harper, Samuel, sack and seed merchant
Hart, Mr. Joseph
Hart, Joseph, joiner
Harvey, James, carrier
Hastley, Rev., academy
Hastings, Edward, maltster
Hastings, John E., wine & spirit merchant
Hendry, Henry, grocer and draper
Hendry, Thomas, plumber, &c.
Hicks, Rev. W. H., vicar
Jacobs, Thomas, machine maker
Jacobs, George, Crown Commercial hotel, posting house, and Inland Revenue
office
James, William, tailor
Layt, Robert, carrier
Lacey, Rebecca, butcher
Leggatt, Robert, butcher
Massey, William, solicitor
Mallows, James, butcher
Minns, George, tailor
Munnings, George, tailor
Nelson, Rev. G., curate
Payne, Edward, carrier
Playle, Henry, beerhouse
Parker, Joseph, butcher
Read, Robert, gardener and seedsman
Reeve, Barnabas, basket maker, and beer-house
Rice, Mr. William
Rice, George, butcher
Rice, Mrs. Harriet, milliner, &c.
Ringer, Robert, gunmaker
Rook, W., grocer and draper
Sampson, Mrs. Dorothy
Salmon, Richard, farmer
Secker, Samuel, basket maker
Siggins, Henry, plumber, &c
Smith, Thomas, veterinary surgeon
Smith, Charles, master of National school
Smith, Mary, school-mistress
Smith, Thomas, gardener
Snare, George, academy
Spanton, Thomas, Bull inn
Sprigg, Squire, surgeon
Standley, James, tailor
Stanham, George, baker
Stebbings, John, bricklayer
Stebbings, Mrs.
Stebbings, George, joiner
Stevens, Robert, brewer and maltster, wine and spirit merchant
Sturgeon, William, blacksmith
Thurling, John, horse breaker
Thompson, John, joiner, &c.
Twaits, Barnabas, shoemaker
Wace, Richard, farmer
Ward, John, police officer
Watson, Burton, hairdresser
Waters, Charlotte, Rose
Warnes, Reuben, grocer and draper
Wenham, George, watchmaker
Warne, James, veterinary surgeon
Ward, Robert, farmer
Warman, William, farmer
Wightwick, Miss, academy, Willow house
Wright, Misses, academy
Wright, Robert, corn merchant and baker
Woodcock, John, beerhouse
Wortley, Jonathan, King’s Arms
Young, James, boot and shoe maker
Young, Robert, boot and shoe maker
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Harveys and Hudsons’ Bank, Mr. Benjamin Chaston, agent. Draw on Hankey
and Co.
Savings’ Bank, Mr. B. Chaston, Secretary.
Atlas Fire and Life Office, Mr. W. P. Pillans.
Clerical and Medical Life Office, Mr. John Hargraves.
English and Cambrian Life Assurance and Loan Society, Mr. B. Chaston.
Farmers’ and General Hail Storm, Mr. B. Chaston.
Norwich Union, Mr. William Massey.
Suffolk Alliance, Mr. Alfred Griffin.
Unity, Mr. W. Rook.