A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
WROXHAM, a parish, with a village, in St. Faith district, Norfolk; on the river Bure, near the North Walsham railway, 7 miles NE of Norwich. Post town, Hoveton-St. Peter, under Norwich. Acres, 1,489. Real property, £2,666. Pop., 409. Houses, 86. The manor, with W. Hall, belongs to W. H. Trafford, Esq. W. House is the seat of R. B. Humfrey, Esq. The Bure here forms a fine broad, well stocked with fish; and is crossed by a neat bridge. There are large malting establishments. The living is a vicarage, united with Sal house , in the diocese of Norwich. Value, £335.* Patron, W. H. Trafford, Esq. The church is plain, and has a lofty tower.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish, with a village" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Wroxham CP/AP Norfolk AncC |
| Place: | Wroxham |
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