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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.
KIRKLEY, a village and a parish in Mutford district, Suffolk. The village stands on the coast, 1¼ mile S by W of Lowestoft r. station; is partly suburban to the new town of Lowestoft, and partly a joint village with Pakefield; and has a post office under Lowestoft. The parish comprises 539 acres of land and 40 of water. Real property, £3, 781. Pop. in 1851, 799; in 1861, 1, 129. Houses, 239. The increase of pop. arose from proximity to Lowestoft, from employment on Lowestoft harbour, and from success in herring fishings. Most of the inhabitants are employed in fishing. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Norwich. Value, £142.* Patron, the Rev. H. Willmott. The church stands on high ground; serves as a landmark to mariners; has a square tower; and is very ancient and much decayed. Charities, £15.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a village and a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Kirkley CP/AP Mutford and Lothingland RegD/PLU Suffolk AncC |
| Place: | Kirkley |
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