The Norwich Directory [1783], by William Chase

Transcribed from the 1783 W. Chase and Co. edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org Many thanks to the Millennium Library, Norwich, and the British Library, London, for allowing their copies to be consulted.

THE
NORWICH DIRECTORY;

An alphabetical List of the principal Inhabitants,
their Address, Occupation and Residence:
The Houses numbered.

Streets, Lanes, Markets, Churches, Meeting-houses, Gates, and public Buildings. Court of Aldermen, Sheriffs, Common-council, Committees, and other City Officers. The Bishop’s, Dean and Chapter’s, Excise, and Stamp Offices. Court of Request, House and Window Tax, Land Tax, and Post-office. Bankers, Physicians, Surgeons, Attorneys, and Saturday Merchants, &c. Coaches, Waggons, Inns, Coffee-houses, Carriers, Vessels, Port and Single-horse Chaises. Hospitals, Treasures, Court of Guardians, and Charity Schools. Fairs in Norfolk, Seats near Norwich, and Crown Officers. Lodges of Free-Masons, Societies, and Places of public Amusement.—Boarding Schools, Boarding and Lodging Houses, &c. The Trade, Manufacture, Poor-Rate, and Population of Norwich. London and Hull Traders, and Pack-Ships from Yarmouth. Parishes, Incumbents, and Patrons; Hamlets, and Bounds of the County of the City of Norwich, &c. &c.

p. iAlphabetical LIST of the Streets, Lanes, &c. in the City of Norwich; also of the Churches, Gates, and other public Buildings.

p. iiReference to the Churches, in the Plan.

Public Buildings and Offices.

Gates on the City Walls.

‡*‡ A Person will be sent to paint the Numbers (as pointed out in this Directory) on Houses in any Street of the City, at 3d or 6d each, by applying at the Publishers, W. Chase and Co. No. 12, Cockey-Lane.

p. iiiIntroduction.

The utility of a Directory in so extensive and populous a city as Norwich, is so very obvious, that little need be said on its eligibility. The contents are so fully expressed in the title-page, and the arrangement of matter so well adapted to every capacity, that any explanation here would be offering an insult to the understandings of our fellow-citizens; as well as to the intelligent stranger, and inhabitant of any of the commercial towns, among whom, no doubt, a work of this kind cannot fail of being in great request.

This city, though abounding in opulence and fashion, has long laboured under great inconvenience on account of the difficulty of ascertaining, precisely, the address of its inhabitants, whether in trade or independent: and this has been chiefly owing to want of public Improvements. The vague and general name of a parish being the only direction to persons of every denomination; so that the enquirer may perambulate the boundaries of three or four adjoining parishes before he can ultimately determine; as it frequently happens that one side of a street is in one parish, the other in another. To remedy this, in some degree, the names of the streets have been put up in a few of the parishes; but even this has been done in so partial and improper a manner, that little benefit can accrue to the complainant.

That spirit of improvement so generally felt, has been greatly damped by the attention to, and gloomy appearance of, national affairs; but now that Peace, the much-favoured handmaid of Heaven, smiles on the industry of the citizens of Norwich, we hope they will, again, turn their thoughts to that very desirable object. We are well aware that there are persons who, holding every species of rational and polite advancement in contempt, are willing to creep through life without a single ray of light, that does not center in their own narrow focus of human perfection! To these, as lumber thrown from the stock of mankind, we recommend an emigration to the sandy plains of Arabia, or to the craggy mountains of Lapland. To be serious: the present publication has not only the merit of being highly useful to the mercantile and curious of this day, but may hereafter be remembered as having tended to the ease and ornament of posterity.

To find fault with the present without amending the future, is like discovering an evil we cannot specificly cure. We stoop not to such negative virtues; but will freely and respectfully submit our ideas to the consideration of the Police of this city, and to such other bodies and individuals as are therein concerned—under the appellation of

1. Every Street, lane, and thoroughfare, should have its proper Name, distinctly and correctly painted, and put up at the corner or entrance of each. To ascertain this, the church-wardens ought to consult authentic records and history, and not to be guided by the vulgar or temporary adoption of ill-informed persons. We have endeavoured, as much as possible, to be correct on this head; and, if found so, hope to be the humble means of governing this regulation.

2. The Houses in each street, &c. should necessarily be numbered. The mode of doing this, with precision, we have adopted, and doubt not but it will also become the general rule:—Beginning from the p. ivMarket-place on the right hand, and returning on the left. It may, however, be found proper in some instances (as in streets remote, and in a contrary direction, from the market) to be guided by convenience and situation. We have had due regard to this; and have affixed the numbers accordingly.—☞ The best and cheapest mode of distinguishing the number of each house or shop, is by painted figures on the door, above, or on each side.

3. The hanging Signs in every part of the city should be taken down: they are not only very dangerous and disagreeable in windy weather, but interrupt the view, and impede the free circulation of air:—an object of the first consequence in a great town.

4. The Water-Spouts have been chiefly removed; but we wish to have them totally abolished; as indeed we do every public nuisance.

5. This, and most other ancient towns are horridly paved: and it is difficult, as well as expensive, to produce an alteration of so much consequence, as that of raising the cause-way in the middle, with channels and foot-paths (flag’d) on each side. Many of the streets in Norwich are too narrow to admit of this, but surely St. Giles’s Broad-street, St. Stephen’s-street, Ber-street, King-street, Magdalen-street, Coslany-street, Colegate-street, Upper Westwick-street, &c. &c. might be rendered handsome and commodious by a pavement, in the manner of Upper Surry street.

6. The improvement lately made in the Lower Close, though it met with much popular clamour and opposition, is very much to the honor of the worthy gentleman who formed the inclosed area, now called Lower Close, or Dean Square. If the stables on the south side were to give way to uniform dwelling-houses, the buildings would be more complete.

7. The ground that has been levelled and cleared in front of St. Andrew’s Hall, is one of the few improvements this city has lately received. Had the area been still more open and extended, the alteration had been more perfect.

8. As the road through the city is both difficult, dark, and dangerous, we would propose opening and widening such parts as might render the whole airy and easy of access. To this end, the great entrance to the Market place, through Brigs’s-lane, should be opened; at least, the turn from the Rampant-horse-street, or Horse-market, should be rounded, by taking away the corners. From the Market-place to the Red Well, the Cockey-lane and London-lane is so narrow and irregular, that frequent interruptions, and sometimes accidents, happen by carriages meeting. Persons on foot must squeeze themselves into a dark alley, or burst into a shop, to avoid being run over or crushed against the walls; whilst, in wet weather, you are drenched by torrents of water from the houses, or plunged into a gutter, knee deep.

If the Back of the Inns would admit of carriages, from the Hog-hill to London-lane, it would be a safer thorough-fare. The houses and stables on the west side are of little value, comparatively with the advantage; and the rents of good houses and shops on that side, would amply recompence the trouble and charge of rebuilding the street, at 25 or 30 feet width.

But, the readiest passage from St. Stephen’s to Tombland would be made by opening the lane above the Bell Inn on Hog-hill, across the Castle Ditches, to the Red Well. The houses on the west side of the p. vlane, by Gurney’s bank, are much in decay: their removal, therefore, would be attended with every advantage of profit and ornament.

9. Supposing the communication to the Red Well opened, the area of waste ground, called the Castle Meadow, between the Castle-hill and King-street, would admit of buildings, on three sides, to form a very spacious and handsome square. This should be continued from the new buildings behind Gurney’s Bank to the Griffin-yard, where a large opening into King-street is much wanted. From this, the east side will extend along the back of King-street, and the south side terminate at the Duke Tavern. Within this, a considerable space might be pallisaded, and laid out in shrubbery and pleasant walks: leaving a foot-pavement and carriage road on each side. As neat and convenient houses of 15, 18, and 20 pounds yearly rent are much wanted in Norwich, for genteel small families, we have no doubt but Castle-Square would soon be inhabited by desirable tenants. Many other improvements might and would be made on the south-east side of the Castle Ditches, provided the above hints were adhered to.

10. It hath been proposed to inclose the Upper Close, in like manner as the Lower, but this, we understand, has not been done, on account of its being the Play-ground of the Grammar School. The Prebend’s Walk here is now become the fashionable Mall.

11. The most eligible situation for a public walk is Chapel-Field. Here every thing that taste and judgment could suggest might be done. Trees planted; walks raised and gravelled; seats placed at certain distances, and even a piece of water formed in the center. The inner parallel of the triangle railed, and a good carriage road on the outer.

12. In so large and opulent a city as this, we have long wondered that no attempt has been made, nor encouragement given, towards erecting a neat and commodious suite of Bath Rooms. The field behind the Bowling-Green, and fronting Chapel-field, is a proper situation for such a building; and bathing and exercise are equally conducive to health. To support the expence of these rooms, (which should consist of two cold or pleasure baths, and two Matlock, or warm baths, six or eight dressing-rooms, a hot bath, vapour bath, and a sweating-room; a public room for each sex, and other separate conveniencies) a perpetual or annual subscription should be entered into; and the terms, attendance, &c. put under such regulation, as might render the place fashionable, delicate, and salubrious.

13. If the City Gates were totally erased, the air and prospect, to and from the town, would be much improved. When cities were surrounded by walls and gates, the state of the times made such precautions necessary; but now that the system of war, and the police of the country is better understood and practiced, they become a nuisance, that smells rank in the nose of modern improvement! At least, if taking down the Gates be not thought necessary, the Walls, it is hoped, will be levelled.

14. Another great evil to be met with here, and in most towns, is, the church yards being consecrated to receive the bodies of the deceased. This practice is not only inconvenient and displeasing, but has often been the cause of pestiferous disorders. The putrid state of certain diseases, and natural decay of bodies, contribute to an infection, by air and humidity, that operates (though imperceptibly) on the lungs. If burial grounds were appropriated on Mousehold heath, and properly secured, the areas in which the churches now stand might be formed into handsome grass-plats, both for use and ornament.

p. vi15. The Water-works at the New-Mills, if raised to a given height, by such methods as are in used such cases, would convey a supply of water to every part of the city, without the expence, trouble, and inconvenience of reservoirs on Tombland, in Chapel-field, &c. The supply would be more certain, defeats easier discovered, and, consequently, repairs sooner made. Beside, Tombland, cleared of that filthy building, would become a very elegant square. And here, speaking of this subject, we should also recommend the Red Well to be taken away, and the pump fixed elsewhere.

16. An opening to the Castle-ditches, from the east end of the Cockey lane, is much to be wished for: also one at the end of the White-lion-lane.

17. All the Bridges in the city are very narrow and decayed, and the avenues leading to them equally incommodious. New bridges of one arch each, and open streets, would be rendering the trade of this city, by land and water carriage, an essential service. At Black-friars, we are told, a new bridge is now under consideration. A bridge cross the water at the Duke’s Palace, would open a communication from the market, through the Dove-lane and St. John’s, to Colegate. But, at no place is a bridge more wanted than at King’s-street Gate; by which the time and trouble of going round by Bishopsgate Bridge would be saved to many.—N.B. The Island formed by the river at Coslany bridge, has been found to collect the filth of that neighbourhood, and, therefore, as a nuisance, ought to be removed.

18. Though Norwich has many excellent Inns, yet none of them are handsome or spacious. The Coffee-houses are sufficiently good, and the Boarding-houses reasonable; but there is great want of a Hotel and Tavern, to accommodate genteel families, parties, or persons of rank.

19. In the Market-Place, the Lower, or Gentleman’s Walk should be flag’d and posted off from the carriage way, for a parade, exchange, or place of business and pleasure. This, tho’ it might cost something considerable, would very much enhance the value of the shops and dwellings on the walk, and afford gentlemen and merchants an opportunity meeting to transact business, or to amuse themselves in walking and conversation. If a piazza or colonade was raised in front of the Guildhall, it would greatly add to the beauty and convenience of the market-place: as would also the taking away the houses on the east side of Weaver’s-lane; and, if possible, opening St. Peter’s Church.

20. The Saturday Market of Norwich has been long acknowledged the most commodious and plentiful in England; but if the different articles of provision on sale were classed and ranged methodically, into rows or lanes, crossing each other at right angles, such regulation would be attended with ease and satisfaction both to the buyer and seller.

Rome certainly was not built in a day, neither do we expect to see every thing done in Norwich that might and ought to be; but, we hope, no local or private consideration of emolument or prejudice, will be an impediment in the way of public improvement! Though the elegant plan of Sir Christopher Wren, for rebuilding the city of London, after the dreadful fire in 1666, was, through prejudice and ignorance, rejected, the citizens of London have seen, and regret, the evil consequences of narrow minds, and narrow streets! and have done as much towards the embellishment of that city, as time and opportunity would permit. That they are wealthy we allow, but then Norwich has its proportion of wealth, as well as its men of taste and talents to execute.

p. 5THE
NORWICH DIRECTORY.

Aggs Thomas, Scarlet Dyer, No. 133, Coslany-street, Office, Moon and Stars Yard, Colegate-street

Aldham and Wells, Attornies at Law, No. 1, Assembly-house-yard, Chapel-field-lane

Ames and Sons, Flour and Oil Merchants, at Helsden Mills; and at the King’s-Head in the Market on market days

Back Robert, Keeper of Chapel-field Assembly Rooms, and of the Bowling Green, No. 10, Chapel-field-lane

Bacon Richard, Auctioneer, Appraiser and Brandy Merchant, No. 12, Lower Goat-lane.—N.B. The Register for Houses on sale or to lett

Baker Merchant, Haberdasher, and Book-keeper to the London Coaches from the Angel Inn, No. 26, Market-place

Barrett George Leonard, Esq; Manager of the Theatre-Royal, No. 50, Bethel-street

p. 8Beatniffe Richard, Printer, Bookseller, Binder and Stationer, No. 6, Cockey-lane

Berry John and Christopher, Booksellers, Binders and Stationers, No. 13, Dove-lane

Bilby Peter, Throwsterer, and Teacher of the Mathematics, in Common-pump-street

Bird Bailey, Land Steward, and Surveyor, (Steward to the Great Hospital,) No. 12, Red-lion-lane

Bloom Daniel and Co. Flour Merchants, at Trowse and Lakenham Mills; King’s-head in the Market, on Market days

Booth Martin, Bookseller, Binder and Stationer, Dealer in Paintings, Prints and Coins, No. 3, Market-place

Botwright William, Grocer and Tallow Chandler, No. 14, St. George’s Bridge-street

Brands Miss, and Miss Hannah, young Ladies Boarding School, No. 18, St. Giles’s Broad-street

Brown John and Benjamin, Ironmongers, Oil and Colourmen, No. 16, Upper Market-street

Brown John, Dancing Master, and Boarding School for Young Ladies, No. 12, Red-well street

p. 11Browne Miss Anne, Boarding School for young Ladies, No. 3, St. Stephen’s church-yard

Capon Christopher, Painter, and Floor Cloth Manufactory, No. 45, Colegate-street

Carter and Copping, Grocers, Tallow Chandlers and Salt Merchants, No. 2, Upper Market-street

Carver Tabitha, Mantua and Staymaker, at Rivet’s, No. 1, Upper Market-street

Cattermoul Thomas, Wine and Brandy Merchant, (a Partner in the House of Wm. Manning, at Yarmouth) No. 13, Red-well-street

p. 13Chamberlin Peter, Grocer and Tallow Chandler, No. 19, Upper Market-street

Chettleburgh Miss, Young Ladies Boarding School, in Livingston’s Court, Market Place

Clarke Daniel, Appraiser, House and Land Steward, No. 118, Pottergate-street

Cook John, sen. Agent to Sun Fire Assurance Office, corner of St. Andrew’s Church-yard

Crane Edward, Upholder, Auctioneer and Appraiser, No. 43, London-lane.—N.B. His Repository No. 127, Pottergate-street

Crocket Martin, Bookseller and Binder, No. 18, Cook-street—NB. A circulating Library

Day John, Woolfactor and Beer Brewer, No. 38, Bethel-street—Warehouse No. 39, Bethel-street—Brewing Office No. 94, Coslany-street

p. 17Delight and Son, Boot, Shoemakers and Leather Cutters, No. 2, White-lion-lane

Dinmore Richard, Sadlers Ironmonger and Hemp Merchant, No. 20, Timberhill-street

p. 18E.

Eaton Richard, Gent. (one of the Coroners for the County of Norfolk) No. 54, Ber-street

Fletcher Thomas, Cord-spinner and Rope-maker, No. 2, St. George’s Bridge-street

Forster James, Bricklayer and Chimney Doctor, Moon and Stars Yard, Colegate-street

Foster Peter, Carpenter, Joiner, and Cabinet maker, No. 11, Upper Westwick

Gay John, Esq; Attorney at Law, and Receiver of his Majesty’s Stamp Duties, No. 19, St. Giles’s Broad-street

Geldart Joseph, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Wine, Brandy, Rum, and other Spirits, at the old Brandy, Rum, and Wine Vaults; Herefordshire Cyder and Perry, p. 21London Porter, Bridlington, Burton and Dorsetshire Ale Warehouse, No. 15, Cook-street

Gilmor William, Boot, Shoemaker and Leather Cutter, No. 125, Magdalin-street

Gostling Fran. Distiller, Rectifier, Brandy and Vinegar Merchant, Duke’s Palace Yard—Vinegar Office in St. Faith’s-lane

Gotts John, Appraiser and Salesman, No. 2, opposite Norwich and Norfolk Hospital

Gunton Benj. Linen Draper, Bone and Leather Staymaker, No. 16, White-lion-lane

Hancock Cyprian, Agent to Royal Exchange Assurance Office, No. 2, Upper Westwick

Hancock Blyth, Schoolmaster, and Teacher of Mathematics, No. 19, Timber-hill-street

Harbord Sir Harbord, Bart. M.P. No. 20, St. Giles’s Broad-street—Norwich Residence; Country Seat, Gunton-Hall

Harcourt Edw. Attorney at Law, and Clerk to Militia Meetings, No. 8, Surry-street Mews

Hardy John, Attorney at Law, Brandy and Wine Merchant, No. 67, Upper Westwick

Hubbard’s Tea House and Gardens, (the Shepherd’s House,) St. Stephen’s Road

Jackson, Dewing and Buck’s London Stage Waggons, No. 40, St. Giles’s Broad street

Jarmy Wm. Felmonger, No. l, St. Martin’s street—Office No. 107, Coslany street

Johnson Joseph, Peruke-maker, and Register Office Keeper for Servants, No. 18, Hog Hill

Jollins Robert, Timber Merchant, Carpenter and Joiner, No. 53, Bethel street—Timber Yards in St. Faith’s lane, and No. 12, Wymer street

p. 27Kerrison Roger, Esq; and Co. Bankers and Merchants, No. 8, Back of the Inns

Kitson Charles, Clerk to the Bishop’s Register Office, No. 13, St. Martin’s-street

Leeds William, Malster, and Master of St. Giles’s Hospital, No. 1, Hospital Yard, Bishopgate street

Leggett Samuel, Upholder, Carpenter and Appraiser, Corner of Bridewell Alley

Lindoe and Co. Corn Merchants and Malsters, Trowse-Newton—N.B. Orders received at the Blue Bell-Inn, Hog-hill

Livingstone Walter, Snuffmaker and Tobacconist, No. 52, Market Place—N.B. Snuff Mill at the Wilderness

Matthews Eliz. and Son, Plumbers, Glaziers and Painters, No. 4, St. Stephen’s street

p. 33Page and Christian, Watchmakers and Gunsmiths, No. 10, Upper Market street

Percival John, Apothecary to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, St. Stephen’s Road

Pope Richard, Carpenter and House Steward, St. James’s square, Cowgate street

Priest and Warnes, Chemists, Druggists, Wine and Brandy Merchants, No. 1, St. Giles’s Broad street

Prior Henry, Carpenter and Joiner, White hart yard, No. 25, Upper Market street

Ransomes and Co. Ironmongers, Iron and Brass Founders, Stove Grate makers and Cutlers, No. 50, Market Place—Foundery near White Friar’s Bridge

Rant and Roper, Wholesale and Retail Woollen Drapers, No. 1, Haymarket, and No. 13, White lion lane

Richards Henry and Robert, Suffolk Hemp Cloth Weavers, No. 16, Market Place—Attendance on Saturdays only

Rooks John, Timber Merchant, Carpenter and Joiner, No 13, Snailgate—Timber Yard in Fishgate

Seales Thomas, Boot, Shoemaker & Beer Brewer, No. 5, Magdal. street—Brewing Office No 33, King street

Sewell Bartholomew, Grocer, Brandy, Wine and Hop Merchant, No. 134, Coslany street

Sillis Francis, Farmer, Limeburner and Brickmaker, Lakenham; at the Rampant-horse on Market Days—N.B. Brick Ground near Brazen Doors

Smith John, Taylor, and Taylor’s Trimming Merchant, No. 132, Pottergate street

Snelgrove John, Esq; Collector of his Majesty’s Excise, No. 10, Excise Office street—Office No 11.

Spencer John, Oval Frame Turner, Wright’s Court, No. 11, St. Martin’s street

Starling and Buckle, Ironmongers, Oil, Colour-men and Painters, No. 26 Haymarket

Starkey Robert, Gent. principal Apparator in the Bishop’s Office, No. 17, St. Augustin’s street

Stevenson Wm. Miniature Painter, at his Drawing Academy, No. 100, Pottergate street

Suffield Thomas and Robert, Wine and Brandy Merchants, No. 14, St. Giles’s street

Unthank Wm. Corn Merchant, Salesman and Perukemaker, No. 2, and No. 3, Rampant horse lane

Wardlaw William, Bookseller and Binder, No. 42, Market-Place—N.B. A Circulating Library

Watson and Colkett, Distillers, Rectifiers, Brandy and Hop Merchants, Rose lane, King street

White Philip, Half Moon, Market place, where parcels are taken in for Nasmith’s London coaches

Wilkins John and James, Plasterers and Stucco-workers, St. Benedict’s Church Yard

Wilkin Robert, Copper Plate Engraver, and Register Office for Servants, No. 12, Hog Hill

Wright John, Linen Draper, Dwelling-house No. 10, St. Andrew’s Chancel street

Wymer George, Attorney at Law, Stamp Office, No. 42, St. Giles’s Broad street

p. 46Y.

Merchants, &c. attending at Inns in and near the Market-place on Market Days.

Amis and Son, com merchants, Hellesden mills, at the King’s Head, on Saturdays

The Norfolk Club, is held at the King’s Head in the Market Place, monthly, the Saturday nearest the Full Moon.

List of Bankers in Norwich.

p. 47Alphabetical List of Physicians.

Alphabetical List of Surgeons.

Alphabetical List of Attornies at Law.

Alphabetical List of Boarding Schools for Young Ladies.

Alphabetical List of Lodging and Boarding-Houses.

Coffee-Houses.

p. 49Alphabetical List of Inns.

p. 50Names and Residence of Persons having Coaches, Post Chaises, and Single-horse Chaises to Lett.

Seats in the Vicinity of Norwich

p. 51CORRECT LIST of the FAIRS in NORFOLK.

LONDON TRADERS to and from Yarmouth.

HULL TRADERS, Ditto.

p. 52PACK-SHIPS to ROTTERDAM.

A correct LIST of the REGULAR LODGES of the most ancient and honourable Society of FREE and Accepted MASONS, in Norwich and Norfolk, according to their Seniority and Constitution.

Robert Partridge, Esq; P.S.G.W. Thomas Marks, P.J.G.W. James Buttivant, P.G.Sec.

p. 57DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NORWICH. [57]

The city of Norwich, according to Sir Henry Spelman, lies in 52 deg. 45 min. north latitude; and in 1 deg. 19 min. of longitude east of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich.

The liberties of the city and county, as confirmed by Mary I. in her 3d year, anno 1556, comprehends a circuit of about fourteen miles, and contains about six thousand six hundred and thirty acres.

The city itself is beautifully situated on the banks of the river Wensom, by some called Bariden, or Winsber, and towards the center of the county of Norfolk. It is 108 miles from London by Newmarket, 112 by Bury St. Edmund’s, and 113 by Ipswich and Colchester.

p. 58COURT of ALDERMEN, 1783.

SHERIFFS.—THOMAS DAY, Esq; No 21, Elmhill-street. JEREMIAH IVES, jun. Esq; No. 3, Tombland.

p. 59OFFICERS of the COURT.

Of these four great wards Conisford chooses twelve common-council, Coslany twelve, Mancroft sixteen, and Wymer twenty; in all sixty. The Nominees are elected by the freemen inhabiting the ward, and the Nominees name the other common council-men.

COMMON COUNCIL, 1783.

The city sends two citizens to parliament: the right of election being in the freeholders, and such freemen only, as are entered upon the books, and do not receive alms, March 12, 1701.

Norwich first sent representatives in 1295, 23d Edw. I. and the number of voters are about 3300.

The following are the number of votes polled by the freemen and freeholders in the several wards and hamlets belonging to the city and county of Norwich, in London and the country, at the contested election, March 18, 1768, for representatives in parliament.

Sir Harbord Harbord, Bart. and Edward Bacon, Esq; are the two present Representatives for this city. 1783.

By a general account of the Poor-Rate taken in 1776, it appears, that the city and county of Norwich pays £12,403 15s. 2d.

It is not unworthy of remark, that there are sixteen public clocks in this City, the dial-plates of which are said to front the Cardinal points, four each way.

p. 61CORRECT LIST of the PARISHES in NORWICH.

Part of the Parishes of Hellesden, Catton, Sprowston, Thorpe, and Trowse, belong to the county of the city of Norwich, viz. Trowse-Millgate, Carrowe, Bracondale, &c.

p. 63Norwich, 43 miles north of Ipswich, 42 east of Lynn-Regis, and 108 miles from London, near the conflux of the Yare, and another river called the Wensom; 30 miles from the sea by water, and 18 by land; is a famous ancient city, which had a castle so long ago as the 7th century. It was even in Cambden’s time reckoned among the most considerable cities in Britain, for the industry of its citizens, their loyalty to their prince, and civility to foreigners; as well as for its wealth, number of people, and the neatness of their buildings.

It stands on the side of a hill, one mile and a half from north to south, but little more than half as broad. It was first destroyed, by Sweno the Dane, but recovered so soon, that, in the reign of Edward the Confessor, it had 1320 burghers; but in the reign of William the Conqueror, it being the seat of a civil war raised against him by the earl of the East-Angles, it was so impaired at to be reduced to 560 at most.

The Cathedral was founded here in 1096, by Herbert Lozinga, on the translation of the bishop’s see hither from Thetford.

This place was built anew and first made a corporation by king Stephen, who granted it to his son for an appendage; but Henry II. took it from him, though Henry his son, then aspiring to the crown, had fully promised it to Hugh Bigot, earl of Norfolk, who miserably harrassed the city, and is thought to have rebuilt the castle on the hill, which is encompassed with a very deep trench, over which there is a strong bridge, of one very large arch; but Lewis of France, under whom the barons confederated against king John, besieged and took it.

This city having been all along governed by bailiffs, Henry IV. made it a county of itself, and gave the inhabitants leave to chuse a mayor and two sheriffs; and they built a beautiful town-house near the market-place.

In 1348, near 58,000 people died here of a pestilence; and in 1505, it was almost entirely consumed by fire. Though, as it has been said, it is a populous city, yet there is void enough in it for another colony; and from the intermixture of its houses with trees, it is called “a city in an orchard.”

It adds much to the trade of Yarmouth by the vast cargoes of coal, wine, fish, oil, and all other heavy goods, which come to it from thence by the river Yare. Its manufactures are generally sent to London, though considerable quantities are exported from Yarmouth to Holland, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Spain, &c. It had a flint-stone wall, now much decayed, three miles in compass, which was finished in 1309, and had 40 towers. The city is now reckoned six miles in compass: it has twelve gates, and six bridges over the Yare; above 7500 houses, and 45,000 inhabitants. It had 58 parochial churches and chapels formerly, besides monasteries, and now has 34 churches, besides the cathedral, chapels, and four dissenting meeting-houses. The roof of the cathedral (whose steeple is 509 feet high) is adorned with historical passages of the Bible, expressed in little images. St. Peter’s of Mancroft is esteemed one of the handsomest parish churches in England. p. 64There are two churches for the Dutch and French-Flemings, who have singular privileges, which are strictly preserved. Most of the churches are crusted with flints curiously cut. The castle is the common goal for the county. Its Guildhall was formerly a monastery, and afterwards the toll-booth. In 1413, the present fabric was finished, and the city records deposited therein. It is an irregular but commodious building, having many suitable apartments, and some good pictures.

The Bridewell, which is a very large and curious building, is of square flint and stone; and in 1736, the lofty market-cross, of free-stone, was taken down.—Here is that called the King’s School, founded by Edward VI. for teaching grammar learning to boys that are nominated by the mayor and aldermen.

Here are four hospitals; one of them, St. Giles’s, founded originally for the entertainment of strangers, was, by Henry VIII. appropriated to the poor of the city; and here are maintained 80 poor men and women, who are all cloathed in grey, and must be sixty years old. There is another for 16 poor men and eight women, whose livery is purple. The boys and girls hospital contain 30 of each, and the boys are from hence put out apprentices. Here are besides 12 charity schools, where 300 boys and 150 girls are taught, cloathed and supplied with books.

It is governed by a mayor, recorder, steward, two sheriffs, 24 aldermen, and 60 common council-men; with a town-clerk, sword-bearer, &c. The mayor, who is always chosen by the freemen on May-day, out of two aldermen, whom they then return to the court, is sworn into his office with great pomp, on the Tuesday before Midsummer eve. He is, during his year, a justice of the peace, and of the quorum, (as are also the recorder and steward) within the city and its liberties; and after his mayoralty, he is justice of the peace for life. Two silver maces are always borne before the mayor, gilt and finely chased.

The sheriffs are also annually elected, one by the aldermen, the other by the freemen, on the last Tuesday in August, and sworn September 29. The common council are chosen in Mid-lent. The sheriffs are obliged by their charter to present the king with twelve herring pies yearly, on the 23d of October, this city being possessed of the manor of Carlton, whose lord holds it by that tenure.

The worsted manufacture, for which this city has long been famous, and in which even children earn their bread, was first brought over by the Flemings, in the reign of Edward III. and afterwards very much improved by the Dutch, who fled from the duke of Alva’s persecution, and being settled here by queen Elizabeth, taught the inhabitants to make says, baize, serges, shalloons, &c. in which they carry on a vast trade, both at home and abroad, and weave camblets, druggets, crapes, and other stuffs, of which it is said this city vends to the value of 200,000l. a year.

The weavers here employ spinners all the country round; and also use many thousand packs of yarn spun in other counties. By a late calculation, from the number of looms at work in this city only, it appeared that there were no less than one hundred thousand p. 65people employed in their manufactures of wool, silk, &c. in and about the town, including those employed in spinning the yarn used for such goods as are made in the city.

The inhabitants are generally so employed in their manufactures within doors, that this appears a melancholy place, except on Sundays and public days, when the streets swarm with them.

By an act in 1726, certain duties are laid on goods brought into this city, for the repair of its bridges, walls, gates, the staiths, wharfs and roads.—Markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and a market for horses and cattle every Saturday on the Castle Ditches; also the following fairs, viz. Maundy Thursday, and Saturday before Whitsuntide, on Tombland; Easter and Whitsun Monday and Tuesday, without Bishopsgate; St. Faith’s, the Tuesday after St. Michael, and Maudlin, or St. Mary Magdalen.

The Yare, which runs through the city, is navigable so far without the help of locks.

The Shire house of the county, that stood on the hill near the castle, having been burnt down by accident, an act of parliament passed in 1746/7, for holding the summer assizes and general quarter sessions in the city, till a new Shire-house was rebuilt; and for raising money to defray the charge of it.—On a hill on the other side of the river, are the remains of the castle of Kett, the tanner, of Wymondham, by whose rebellion, in the reign of Edward VI. this city was reduced to a ruinous state.

In the suburbs were formerly three parochial churches, besides three chapels, a nunnery with its church, a priory and church, an hospital and chapel, and five leper houses at the gates, with their chapels; and the Jews had once a synagogue here.

Besides the cathedral, castle, guild-hall, bridewell, churches, and other public buildings already mentioned, the bishop hath a palace on the north side of the cathedral, to which belong gardens elegantly laid out. The Free Grammar-school near this, is a neat spacious gothic building, formerly used as the charnel-house. The Deanry, and its offices, are situated in the Close; but neither these, or the Prebendaries, have any pretensions to uniformity.

The New Hall in St. Andrew’s, in which the Mayor’s guild-feasts are held, is a very handsome building, fifty yards long and thirty wide. It was founded about the year 1428, and was the place where the company of St. George used to hold their meetings of business and pleasure. It is now the common hall of the city, and is decorated with portraits of many eminent persons.

The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital was built by voluntary subscription in 1772. It is a very neat edifice, well supported, and properly conducted.—Bethel is an hospital for lunatics, founded in 1713, under good regulation.—What is called the Duke’s Palace, and now converted into a workhouse for the poor, was formerly the residence of the dukes of Norfolk.

Cooke’s Hospital, in the Rose-lane, maintains ten poor women; and Doughty’s, which was founded in 1687, supports 24 poor men and eight women.

The city prison is opposite the Guild-hall: It is a close building, where debtors and the felons are kept.

p. 66The quarter-sessions of Norfolk is held at the Castle in January, April, July, and October; and also for the city of Norwich. The Lent assize of the county is held at Thetford and the summer assize at Norwich; at which, also, the city prisoners are tried.

The Theatre-Royal was erected upon patent in 1768, and is a handsome house. The Assembly-Rooms next it are spacious and brilliant; and the Concert-Room, in Redwell-street, is well attended weekly:—supported by a subscription of its members.

The public gardens are Bunn’s, or the Pantheon, formerly Spring Gardens; and Quantrell’s, or the Rural Gardens. These, particularly in the assize week, are much frequented, and concerts of vocal and instrumental music given.

Mr. Arthur Young, in his Tour through the East of England, (1771) says, “The city of Norwich is one of the most considerable in England after London; it stands on more ground than any other, but in number of inhabitants, some others assert an equality. By an accurate account taken a few years ago, the number reckoned by the houses amounted to forty thousand; but by the bills of mortality only to thirty-six thousand; the average therefore of these (thirty-eight thousand) may be taken as more probable than either.”

In July, 1752, a parochial list was taken of the number of houses and inhabitants within the city of Norwich, precincts of the Close, and the hamlets or suburbs belonging to the said city, as followeth: By comparing of which with the account of the inhabitants taken in 1693, inserted in the 3d column, we shall see how greatly the number of the people has been increased in the course of sixty years, owing to the prodigious extension of its trade during that period.

Seven or eight hundred souls are supported in the two work-houses at about 10,000l. a year, in all expences; and near 3000l. yearly is paid in weekly allowances to poor out of the houses.

By a late regulation, the children of St. John’s workhouse are employed in rooms fitted up for them in Colegate-street; in street also, the children of St. Andrew’s workhouse are employed in spinning yarn. About 250 poor children are hereby enabled to contribute towards their own maintenance,—their health and morals improved, and the public much benefited!

During the last war, Norwich supplied the army and navy with four thousand recruits; but her manufactures did not suffer in the least; for they carried on more trade than ever. The truly industrious do not inlist; and as to the idle, the greatest favour to be done to any place is to sweep them all away.

They are in this city curious in building with flint: they cut it in regular squares, and form as neat joints as with the best bricks. The Bridewell is thus built, and so well executed, that it is worth a traveller’s notice.

The husbandry near Norwich is generally good. About Earlham farms rise from 50l. to 200l. a year: the soil a loamy sand, with both marle and chalk under it; lets from 14s. to 20s. an acre; average 16s.

p. 68CORPORATION COMMITTEES in the CITY of NORWICH,

p. 69CORPORATION of GUARDIANS of the POOR in NORWICH, 1782.

N.B. General Courts of the Guardians are held on the first Tuesday in entry Month, at three o’ Clock in the Afternoon, at the Hall in St. Andrew’s; and weekly Committees at St. Andrew’s Workhouse every Friday in the Afternoon, and at St. John’s Workhouse every Monday in the Afternoon.

GOVERNORS of BETHEL.

p. 70TREASURERS of the several HOSPITALS.

CITY SURGEONS.

Court of Request, or Conscience.

The Commissioners are such of the Court of Aldermen and Common Council as qualify themselves according to the act.

The Court is held every Monday before one Alderman and two of the Common-council, in St. Andrew’s Hall, at three o’clock in the afternoon.

EXCISE OFFICE,

ASSURANCE OFFICES against FIRE.

POST OFFICE,

The Post goes out from Norwich for London and Caxton, every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, at Ten o’clock at night, and every Saturday at Three in the afternoon. Comes in from London every morning except Tuesday; and from Caxton every morning except Monday and Tuesday.

The Yarmouth Post goes out every day, except Sunday, from Michaelmas to Lady-day at 12 o’clock at noon, and from Lady-day to Michaelmas at one o’clock after noon, and returns at six in the evening, except Saturday, when it sets out at ten in the morning, and returns at three in the afternoon.

The letters for Lynn, Houghton, Burnham, Wells, Cley, Holt, all go round by Thetford every day as the London post does: and to Aylsham on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday in the morning.

p. 71By the Alteration in the Price of Postage, all single Letters sent from Thetford to Watton, Swaffham, Brandon, Stoke, Attleburgh, Harling, Dereham, and Bury, are charged One Penny each; and the same from Norwich to Wymondham, Attleburgh, Acle and Aylsham.

From Thetford to Newmarket, Fakenham, Walsingham, Wells, Holt, Cley, Lynn and Downham, single letters 2d. each; the same from Norwich to Harling, Thetford, Yarmouth and Cromer.

Names and Residence of the Dean and Prebendaries.

Bishop’s Office, No. 25, Upper Close—Mr. Richard Moss, No. 23, Upper Close, Deputy Register

Dean and Chapter’s Office, No. 21, Lower Close Square—Mr. William Utten, Clerk and Register

Archdeacon of Norwich his Office—Mr. Morphew’s, Tuck’s Court, King-street

Archdeacon of Sudbury his Office—Mr. Dalton’s, Whiting-street, Bury St. Edmund’s

Archdeacon of Suffolk his Office—Mr. Morphew’s, Tuck’s Court, King-street

List of Officers under Government.

Roger Kerrison, Esq; No. 9, Back of the Inns / Wm. Fisher, Esq; Yarmouth } General Receivers of the Land Tax.

His Deputy, Mr. George Wymer, at the Stamp Office, No. 42, St. Giles’s Broad-street

Elisha De Hague, Gent. No. 5, Elmhill-street, Postmaster—His Deputy, John Watson, at the Post-office

Surveyors of the Duties on Houses, Windows, &c.

Charles Lay, jun. Gent. No. 2, Chapel-field, for the City of Norwich, and the Hundreds of Blofield, Taverham, Walsham, Loddon, Clavering, Depwade, and Henstead.

George Wymer, Gent. No. 42, St. Giles’s Broad-street, for the town of Great Yarmouth, the hundreds of Holt, North and South Erpingham, Tunstead, Happing, East and West Flegg.

Wm. Money, Gent. of Holkham, Norfolk, for the Borough of Lynn Regis, Freebridge Lynn and Marshland, Smithdon, Clackclose, Gallow; Brothercross, North and South Greenhoe, and Grimshoe.

Rishton Woodcocke, Gent. No. 5, White-lion-lane, for the town of Thetford, (Norfolk Side) the Hundreds of Earlham, Eynsford, Humbleyard, Forehoe, Diss, Shropham, Giltcross, Mitford, Launditch, and Wayland.

STAGE COACHES, DILIGENCES, WAGGONS and BARGE to and from Norwich.

From the Maid’s Head in St. Simon’s, Norwich, every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday night, at ten o’clock; and from the Bull Inn, Bishopgate-street, London, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday night, at the same hour, at 15s. each, 14lb. luggage allowed.

From the same Inns; sets out from Norwich every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at ten, and from London every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at the same time; carries four inside passengers, at 18s. each, outsides 10s. 6d. 14lb. luggage allowed, all above three halfpence per pound.

The above coaches carry game on the following terms, viz. a hare 6d. brace of pheasants 6d. and brace of partridges 3d.

The POST COACH, from the Angel in the Market-place, Norwich,
By Diss, Bury, Sudbury, and Chelmsford.

Comes down every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and goes up every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Insides 15s. Outside 10s. 6d.

A MACHINE COACH, in one Day, from the Angel,
By way of Needham, Cobdock, Colchester and Chelmsford.

Sets out from Norwich every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings at ten, and from London every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, at the same hour. Insides 15s. Outsides 10s. 6d.

The PARTIE CARREE,
By Bury and Sudbury, carries four insides only, at 18s. each.

From the Angel, in Norwich, every Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, and from London every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings precisely at four o’clock, and gets in about 8 in the evening. During the winter season it travels in a Day and Half, setting out from Norwich every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at one o’clock in the afternoon rests at Bury, and proceeds the next morning for London. From London this coach sets out the same days at eight in the morning, rests at Bury, and finishes its journey the next day before dinner.

From the King’s Head in the Market-place, in and out every day (alternately) to the White Horse in Fetter-lane, London, sets out at each precisely at ten o’clock. The Diligence carries three passengers only, the Post-Coach four, at 1l. 1s. each, allowed 14lb. luggage, and three halfpence per lb. for parcels by weight. A guard attends the carriages in and out of London.

From the Swan in St. Peter’s Mancroft, sets out on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights at six o’clock, to the Plough Inn, Princes-street, Soho, London, by way of Bury and Sudbury, and gets into London in time for the Bath coach; returns from thence every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening at nine o’clock; carries five insides only, at 1l. 1s. each, allowed 12lb. luggage, all above three halfpence per lb.

Sets out from the White Lion in Lynn, both summer and winter, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at eight o’clock, to the White Swan in St. Peter’s Mancroft, Norwich, and arrives in time for the Yarmouth coach of that day, during the summer season; returns from the Swan every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning at the same hour. It carries three inside passengers at 12s. each, and 14lb. luggage allowed; outsides half price. Short passengers at 3d. halfpenny per mile.

From the King’s Head in the Market-place, Norwich, to the Crown in Lynn, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, and returns from Lynn every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, at eight o’clock. Passengers at 12s. each, and 14lb. luggage allowed; outsides half price.

From the Black Horse on Tombland, to the Wrestlers in Yarmouth, sets out twice every day, Saturday excepted, at six o’clock in the morning, and four in the afternoon, during the summer, and at nine o’clock each morning, in the winter season. Passengers at 4s. each.

The IPSWICH and NORWICH NEW COACH,
By Way of Thwaite, Eye, Hoxne, Brockdish, Harleston, and Bungay,

Sets out from the Golden Lion Inn, at Ipswich, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning, at seven o’clock, and from the Bell Inn, Hog-hill, Norwich, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning, at the same hour. Carries four inside passengers at 12s. each, and one outside at 6s. Short distance at 3d. per mile. Inside passengers to be allowed 14lb. luggage, and all extra at 1d. per lb.

From Messrs. Marsh’s on Tombland, to the Bull in Bishopsgate-street; and Messrs. Jackson, Dewing and Buck’s, from St. Giles’s to the Green Dragon, in Bishopsgate-street, set out on Tuesday and Friday, and come in on Monday and Thursday, every Week.

From the Star, in the Market-place, Norwich, comes in on Mondays and Thursdays, and sets out on Tuesdays and Fridays in the afternoon.

The barge goes from the Wherry Staith every Monday and Thursday for Yarmouth, and returns on Tuesday and Friday.

p. 74CORRECT LIST of the CARRIERS.

p. iAPPENDIX
to the
NORWICH DIRECTORY,
January 3, 1784.

Comprehending the Deaths, Removals, and new Inhabitants, since March 22, 1783; as also, a Correction of those Errors which unavoidably occur in the first Edition of a Work of this Nature.

DEATHS

Booth Martin, Bookseller, &c. No. 3, Market-place—Business continued by Widow and Son

Hilyard John, Dyer, No. 14, Elmhill-street—Business continued by the Widow

Peterson Edward, Salesman, No. 8, Lower Goat-lane—Business continued by the Widow and Son

Tagg Henry, Pawnbroker, No. 19, Pottergate-street—Widow continues the Business

p. iiREMOVALS.

Foster Peter, Carpenter, &c. from No. 11, Upper Westwick to Lenwade-bridge Mills.

Stannard Joseph, Carpenter, Joiner and Cabinet-maker, No. 11, Upper Westwick

Wilkins Wm. Plasterer and Stucco Worker, No. 2, Castle-Meadow, late Mr. Jehos. Postle’s

p. ivCORRECTIONS and ADDITIONS

ADAMS and Bacon, Coach and Harness-makers, & Painters, without St. Stephen’s Gates

Burrell and Reddy, Corn and Coal Merchants, King-street, Successors to the late Mr. Samuel Gaze

Colombine Paul, Merchant, Cowgate, read Colombine Paul, Gent. No. 9, Tombland

Fearman and Martin, Collarmakers, No. 17, Cook-street—Partnership dissolved, Business continued by J. Fearman

Forder Charles, read Forder Charles Harcourt, Carpenter and Joiner, No. 24 St. Stephen’s street

Francis and Son, read Francis Robert and Son, Attornies, No. 3, Surry-street

Gooding John, read Goodwin John, Throwsterer, Dixon’s Yard, Coslany-street

Iselin John, read Iselin John Luke, Merchant, No. 45, St. Giles’s Broad-street

Kett Mrs. for Iselin’s Court, St. Giles’s Broad-street, read Day’s Court

King, Hawkins, Bream and Townshend, read Bream, Hawkins and King, Merchants, No. 24, Fishgate

Lawsen Isaac, read Lawson Isaac, Whitesmith and Beam-maker, All Saints Green

Parr Rev. read Parr Rev. Samuel, L.L.D. Master of the Free Grammar School, No. 20, Upper Close

Peckover and Wells, read Wells and Peckover, Merchants, No. 14, Excise-Office-street

Powell and Sons, read Powell William and Sons, Wool-combers, No. 106, Magdalen-street

Purdy and Sons, read Purdy Robert and Son, Wool-staplers and Combers, No. 30, Pottergate-street

Sandby Rev. Paul, read Rev. George, Chancellor, Lower Close-square—Country Residence, Denton, Norfolk

Seamen and Webb, read Seaman and Webb, Wool and Yarnfactors, No. 8, Coslany-street

Spratt and Adams, Coach and Harness-makers—Partnership dissolved, Business continued at No. 1, Muspole-street, by William Spratt

Trehearn Vincent, Hat Manufacturer and Hosier, No. 8, Pottergate-street, Corner of Post-Office Court

Watson and Colkett, read Watson and West, Distillers, Rectifiers, Brandy and Hop Merchants, Rose-lane, King-street

Wilcox and Watson, read Watson and Wilcox, Merchants, No. 67, Pottergate-street

Williams Samuel, Manufacturer, St. Andrew’s Chancel-street, read Yarnfactor

Yewell William, read Youell, Agent to the Proprietors of the New Mills, No. 45, Nether Westwick

p. viiALTERATIONS in the subsequent LISTS.

To List of PHYSICIANS, add Sylas Neville, No. 225, King-street; and omit Baker Thomas, who has left Norwich

In List of ATTORNIES, omit Moss Richard, No. 23, Upper-Close; and Postle Jehosaphat, No. 1, Castle-Meadow.

In COURT of REQUEST OFFICE, for King William, Register and Clerk, read Samuel.

LONDON and NORWICH EXPEDITION, sets out every Saturday Evening from the Maid’s-Head Inn, St. Simon’s, Norwich. instead of Friday, at Ten o’Clock.

The PARTIE CARREE now sets out every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evenings, precisely at Six o’-Clock, and returns from London every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings at Eight.

Note, This Coach, as well as the Machine and Post-Coach from the Angel Inn, Norwich, inns at the Swan, Lad-Lane, London.

Instead of a Diligence and Post-Coach from the King’s-Head in the Market-place, TWO DILIGENCES set out alternately every Evening, from both London and Norwich. The Price the same as the late Post-Coach.

The NORWICH MERCURY sets out every Saturday evening from the White-Swan, St. Peter’s Mancroft, instead of Sunday Evening, at Six o’Clock.

The IPSWICH and NORWICH DISPATCH sets out from the Rampant-Horse Inn, Norwich, which before set out from the Bell-Inn, Hog-Hill.

The BURY WAGGON comes in only on Thursday, and sets out on Friday early in the Afternoon.

p. viiiADVERTISEMENT.

In the several Lists and Tables that form the Remainder of this Work, may be found some few Errors, which arise from those Occurrences so natural to Time. The Changes in the City List of Common Council, &c. may be seen in the Norwich Memorandum Book, published by Chase and Co. and the Corrections and Additions to the historical Matter, sent us by a Friend, as also the whole of the Alterations contained in this Appendix, will be blended with the original Copy, in alphabetical Order, and published in a second Edition, as soon as it may be judged necessary.

☞ The Publishers continue to receive the Assistance of those of their Friends as may be pleased to favour them: And they earnestly recommend it to their Fellow-Citizens, to adopt and put in force the Regulations they have endeavoured to render Efficacious—The Names of Streets and Numbers on Houses.

FOOTNOTES.

[57] Neither the Norwich Millennium Library nor British Library copies have pages 53–56. They appear never to have been printed (rather than be missing).

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All Saints Green	Fisher’s lane	Pockthorpe street
Almhouse-lane	Fishgate	Pottergate street
Andrew’s St. Bridge street	Fuller’s lane	Pudding lane
Andrew’s St. Chancel-str.	Fye-bridge quay	Rampant-horse lane
Anne’s St. lane	George’s St. Bridge-street	Rampant-horse street
Anne’s St. staith	Gilden-gate	Red-cow hill
Augustine’s St. street	Gilden croft lane	Red-lion lane
Back of the Inns	Giles’s St. Hill	Red-well plain
Badding’s lane	Giles’s St. street	Red-well street
Bargate street	Giles’s St. Broad-street	Rising-sun lane
Beaumont’s Hill	Giles’s St. road	Rose lane
Ber-street	Goat-lane, Upper	Rosemary lane
Bethel street	Goat-lane, Lower	Rotten-row
Bishopgate street	Golden-Ball lane	Sand-gate
Blue-Boar lane	Green’s lane	St. Saviour’s lane
Botolph street	Gregory’s St. church-yard	Schole’s green
Bracondale	Griffin lane	Seven-coat row
Brent lane	Gun lane	Sky-gate
Brigg’s lane	Haymarket	Snail-gate
Brigg’s staith	Heigham street	Soutergate street
Bridewell alley	Hellesdon lane, Little	Storey’s staith
Castle Ditches	Hog-hill	St. Stephen’s street
Castle Meadow	Holgate	St. Stephen’s back-street
Catherine’s St. lane	Hospital lane	St. Stephen’s church-yard
Chapel-field	Hospital yard	St. Stephen’s road
Chapel-field lane	Hungate street	Surry street
Charing-cross	Jenkin’s lane	Surry street Mews
Cherry-alley	King-street	Surry street, Upper
Clement’s St. church-yard	Lady’s lane	Swan lane
Close, Upper	Lawrence St. lane	St. Swithin’s lane
Close, Lower	Life’s green	Tabernacle street
Cockey lane	London lane	Timberhill street
Cockey lane, Little	Maddermarket	Tombland
Cockril lane	Magdalen-street	Tooley street
Colegate street	Margaret’s St. church yard	Tubby’s lane
Common Staith, Old	Market lane	Upper Market street
Common Staith, New	Market-place	Wasile-gate
Common-pump street	Martin’s St. lane	Water lane, St. George’s
Cook street	Martin’s St. plain	Water lane, St. Martin’s
Cook’s lane	Martin’s St. street	Water lane, King street
Coslany street	Mary’s St. plain	Weaver’s lane
Cow-cross	Mews	Westwick street, Upper
Cowgate street	Michael St. Thorn-lane	Westwick street, Lower
Dove lane	Music-house staith	Wherry staith
Duke’s Palace	Muspole street	White-friar’s Bridge street
Elmhill street	New-mills lane	White-lion lane
Elmhill lane	Norman’s lane	Willow lane
Excise-office street	Pigg lane	World’s-end lane
Faiths St. lane	Pitt street	Wymer street
Finket street

A	St. Martin’s at Oak
B	St. Augustine’s
C	St. Mary’s
D	St. George’s Colegate
E	St. Saviour’s
F	St. Paul’s
G	St. James’s
H	St. Edmund’s
I	St. Clement’s
K	St. Michael’s Coslany
L	St. Swithin’s
M	St. Margaret’s
N	St. Lawrence
O	St. Benedict’s
P	St. Gregory’s
Q	St. John’s Maddermarket
R	St. Andrew’s
S	St. Peter’s Hungate
T	St. Michael at Pleas
U	St. George’s Tombland
V	St. Simon and Jude
W	St. Martin’s at Palace
X	St. Helen’s
Y	St. Giles’s
Z	St. Peter’s Mancroft
I.	St. Stephen’s
II.	St. John’s Timberhill
III.	All Saints
IV.	St. Michael’s at Thorn
V.	St. John’s Sepulchre
VI.	St. Peter’s Southgate
VII.	St. Etheldred’s
VIII.	St. Julian’s
IX.	St. Peter’s per Mountergate

French church	Quaker’s meeting
Dutch church	Guildhall
Grammar school	Fish-market
Methodist meeting	Stamp office
Deanery	Bethel
Excise office	Theatre Royal
St. Giles’s hospital	Assembly-house
Boy’s hospital	Cattle, county goal, and shire-house
Girl’s hospital	Norfolk and Norwich hospital
Doughty’s hospital	Private lunatic house
Court of Request office	Bridewell
Presbyterian new meeting	Post-office
Independent meeting	St. Andrew’s work-house
Anabaptist meeting	Roman Catholic chapel
Duke’s Palace work-house	St. John’s work-house
City goal

Honingham, Right Hon. Cha. Townshend, M.P.	Yelverton High-house, Mr. Edward Rigby
Easton-Lodge, Leonard Buxton, Esq;	Yelverton Hall, John Tilyard, Esq;
Coslesey, Sir Wm. Jerningham, Bart.	Brooke, Roger Kerrison, Esq; — Fowle, Esq;
Weston, John Custance, Esq;	Bixley, Earl of Rosebery, K.T.
Taverham, Miles Branthwayte, Esq;	Shottisham, Robert Fellowes, Esq; Rev. Dr. Cooper
Drayton, Charles Weston, Esq; Mr. Layton	Dunstan, Mrs. Longe
Stratton Strawless, Rob. Marsham, Esq;	Bracon-Ash, John Berney, Esq;
Spixworth, Francis Longe, Esq;	Mulbarton, John Gay, Esq;
Beeston St. Andrew, John Micklethwaite, Esq;	Hethel, Thomas Beevor, Esq;
Sprowston, Sir Lambert Blackwell, Bt.	Ketteringham, Edward Atkins, Esq;
Catton, Jeremiah Ives Harvey, Esq; Robert Harvey, Esq; Charles Buckle, Esq; Messrs. J. and R. Suffield	Hetherset, Thomas Starling, Esq; Mr. Donne; Mrs. Patteson
Wroxham, Rev. Daniel Collyer; Bartlett Gurney, Esq;	Melton, John Lombe, Esq;
Salhouse, Richard Ward, Esq;	Colney house, Jeremiah Norris, Esq;
Rackheath, Edward Stracey, Esq;	Earlham, Edward Bacon, Esq; M.P.
Thorpe, Mr. Boycatt; Jeremiah Ives, Esq; Mr. Carter; John Vere, Esq; Rev. Mr. Humphry	Keswick, Mr. Richard Gurney
Crown-Point, Major Money	Cringleford, Mrs. Bates; Mr. Trower Buckle
Kirby-Bedon, Sir John Berney, Bart.	Lakenham, Mr. Isaac Jackson
Framingham High-house, Mr. Thomas Garland	Bracondale, Mrs. Moore
	Tuck’s Wood, James Crowe, Esq;
	The Cottage, Wm. Crowe, Esq;
	Town Close, Jeremiah Ives, Esq;
	Mile-End, Mr. Edmund Gurney
	Heigham, Parrot Hanger, Esq;

Aldburgh, June 21	Horning, Aug. 4
Atleborough, April 11, May 29, August 15	Ingham, Monday after Whit-Mond.
Aylsham, March 23, Sept. 30	Kenninghall, July 7
Banham, Jan. 22	Kipmash, August 24
Broomhall, June 2, Nov. 30	Loddon, Easter Monday, Nov. 17
Broomhill, July 7	Litcham, Nov. 1
Burnham, March 15, August 1	Lynn-Regis, Feb. 13, Oct. 6.
Castle-acre, April 18, July 25	Magdalen, near Norwich, Aug. 2
Cawston, Jan. 10, April 14, Aug. 28	Massingham, Tuesday before Easter, Nov. 8
Cley, July 19	Mattishall, May 27
Coltishall, Whit-Monday	Methwold, April 25
Cressingham Magna, Aug. 12	New Buckenham, May 29, Nov. 22
Cromer, Whitsun-Monday	Northwalsham, Holy Thursday
Dereham, Feb. 3, Sept. 28	Northwold, Nov. 30.
Diss, October 28	Norwich, Maundy Thursday, Saturday before & after Easter & Whitsuntide, & Mond. & Tues. following.
Downham, April 27, Nov. 2	Oxburgh, March 25
Elmham, April 5	Pulham St. Mary Magd. May 26
East Harling, May 4, Oct. 24	Reepham, June 29
St. Faith’s, October 17	Rudham, May 17, Oct. 2
Feltwell, Nov. 20	Scole, Easter Tuesday
Fincham, March 3	Scottow, Easter Tuesday
Forncet, Sept. 11	Shouldham, Sept. 19, Oct. 10
Foulsham, Easter Tuesday	Southrepps, July 25
Frettenham, first Monday in April	Sprowston, Aug. 2
Fring, May 10, Nov. 30	Stoke-Ferry, Dec. 6
Gaywood, June 11, Oct. 6	Stow-Bridge, Saturday after Whit-Sunday
Gissing, July 25	Swaffham, May 12, July 21, Nov. 3
Gressinghall, Dec. 6	Thetford, May 14, Aug. 2, Sept. 25
Harleston, July 5, Sept. 9	Walsingham, Whitsun Monday
Harpley, July 24	Watton, June 29, Sept. 29, Oct. 28
Hempnall, Whit-Monday, Nov. 30	Weasenham, Jan. 25
Hempton, Whit-Tuesday, Nov. 22	Worsted, May 3
Hingham, March 6, Whit-Tuesday, October 2	Wymondham, Feb. 2, May 6, September 7
Hitcham, August 3	Yarmouth, April 25, 26
Hockham, Easter Monday
Hockwold, July 25
Holt, April 25, Nov. 24

St. Martin’s	Pockthorpe	Ber-street	St. Giles’s
St. Augustine’s	Bishop’s	Brazen Doors	St. Benedict’s
Magdalen	Conisford	St. Stephen’s	Heigham

Philip and Rebecca,	George Francis.
Norwich,	John Hepworth.
Catherine,	Thomas Barber.
Providence,	Wm. Collinson

Aurora,	Thomas Watson.
Friendship,	Walter Phinn.
Norwich Packet,	Benjamin Thompson.
Bellona,	Richard Miller.

No
17.	WHITE Swan, St. Peter’s, Norwich, the first Wednesday in the month, constituted May 11, 1774.
26	White Lion, Lynn Regis, Norfolk, first Friday, Oct. 1, 1729.
52	King’s Head in the Market-place, Norwich, last Thursday, 1736.
83	The Angel in the Market place, Norwich, fourth Wednesday, May 9, 1747.
85	Maid’s Head, Norwich, third Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1748.
86	Bear and Ragged Staff, Fisher’s-lane, Norwich, second and fourth Monday, 1749.
93	Unicorn, St. Mary’s, Norwich, second and fourth Monday, 1750.
95	Little Angel, Great Yarmouth, last Thursday, June 6, 1751.
108	Church Style, St. Peter’s Mancroft, Norwich, first Wednesday Nov. 20, 1753.
114	Red Cow, St. Giles’s, Norwich, first and third Tuesday, March 26, 1754.
131	The Recruiting Serjeant at Horstead, Norfolk, called the Lodge of Friendship, the Monday before a full moon, June 17, 1755.
134	The Fountain St. Stephen’s, Norwich, first and third Tuesday, Sept. 16, 1755.
152	Johnson’s Coffee-house, Norwich, the first Monday, February 18, 1758.
184	The Duke’s Head, Lynn-Regis, Norfolk, second Friday, June 9, 1762.
211	The Crown at Swaffham, Norfolk, called the Great Lodge, first Monday, Dec. 17, 1756.
224	The Tuns in Thorpe, near Norwich, third Thursday, February 11, 1766.
225	Red Lion, Fakenham.
226	The White Hart, Thetford, called the Royal Edwin, (formerly held at Fakenham) the Monday before, or on the full moon, 1766.
312	The King’s Head at Diss, in Norfolk, called the Royal Alfred, 3d Thursday, July 26, 1770.

From the Guild-hall in the Market-place,	M.	F.
To Mile-cross, on the north, is	1	6
To Thorpe, east	1	4
To Harford-bridges, south	2	2
To Earlham bounds, west	2	4

Berstreet	Coslany	St. Stephen
Colegate	Fyebridge	Wymer, East
Conisford, North	Mancroft	Wymer, Middle
Conisford, South	St. Giles	Wymer, West

ALDERMENS Names	Residence.	Time when elected.			In the Room of	Wards.	Sheriff.	Mayor.
The Right Worshipful Starling Day, Esq; MAYOR. Past the Chair.	No. 74, Pottergate-street	September	23	1777	John Nuthall, Esq;	W. Wymer	1775	1782
John Morse, Esq; Dep. M	No. 6, Upper Surry-street	July	1	1777	Nockold Thompson, Esq;	N. Conisford	1779	1781
John Gay, Esq;	No. 19, St. G. Broad str.	November	1	1752	Benjamin Nuthall, Esq;	M. Wymer	1746	1754
Jeremiah Ives, sen. Esq;	St. Saviour’s Lane	December	6	1752	Wm. Clarke, Esq;	Fyebridge	1748	1756
Thomas Starling, Esq;	No. 26, Haymarket	December	6	1764	Tim. Balderstone, Esq;	St. Giles’s	1765	1767
Jeremiah Ives, Esq;	No. 1, Colegate-street	July	1	1766	Thomas Vere, Esq;	S. Conisford	1763	1769
Robert Harvey, Esq;	No. 46, Colegate-street	January	5	1767	Wm. Wiggett, Esq;	Coslany	1766	1770
Knipe Gobbet, Esq;	No. 6, St. Stephen’s street	August	17	1768	Bartholm. Harwood, Esq;	St. Giles’s	1768	1771
Charles Weston, Esq;	No. 5, Upper Market-str.	October	28	1763	Jermy Harcourt, Esq;	St. Stephen’s	1754	1772
John Addey, Esq;	St. Faith’s Lane	December	14	1770	Peter Colombine, Esq;	M. Wymer	1766	1773
James Crowe, Esq;	Tuckswood House	July	18	1772	Thomas Harvey, Esq;	N. Conisford	1771	1774
Richard Peete, Esq;	No. 18, Surry-street	January	25	1773	Robert Harvey, Esq;	W. Wymer	1772	1775
Francis Colombine, Esq;	No. 11, Elmhill street	April	26	1774	John Wood, Esq;	Colegate	1769	1776
Nathaniel Roe, Esq;	No. 45, Market-place	July	27	1774	John Patteson, Esq;	S. Conisford	1767	1777
Roger Kerrison, Esq;	No. 9, Back of the Inns	October	4	1774	Richard Matthews, Esq;	Mancroft	1774	1778
Benjamin Day, Esq; Below the Chair.	Yarmouth	June	6	1777	John Day, Esq;	Coslany	1773	1780
Jer. Ives Harvey, Esq;	No. 47, Colegate-street	January	6	1778	Wm. Crowe, Esq;	Ber-street	1779
Robert Partridge, Esq;	No. 1, Snail gate	October	6	1778	Andrew Chamber, Esq;	Ditto	1780
Elias Norgate, Esq;	No. 1, Hog-hill	January	22	1779	John Goodman, Esq;	Mancroft	1781
Thomas Rogers, Esq;	No. 7, Snailgate	July	3	1779	Robert Rogers, Esq;	Fyebridge
Jeremiah Ives, Jun. Esq;	No. 3, Tombland	September	25	1779	Sir H. Harbord, Bart.	East Wymer	1782
Robert Harvey, Jun. Esq;	No. 31, Surry-street	January	21	1780	James Poole, Esq;	Ditto
John Patteson, Esq;	No. 4, Surry-street	December	10	1781	Sir P. Churchman, Knt.	St. Stephen’s
Cha. Weston, jun. Esq;	No. 28, S. Geo. Bridge st.	March	15	1782	John Thurlow, Esq;	Colegate

Edward Bacon, Esq; Recorder	S. Mottram, Gent. Chief Constable
John Chamber, Esq; Steward	Mr. Charles Lay, jun. Under Sheriff
Elisha De Hague, Gent. Town Cl.	Mr. Charles Lay, sen. Sword Bearer
Elias Norgate, Esq; Coroner	Mr. Cubit, Under Chamberlain
Thomas Marks, Gent. Coroner	Mr. Rt. Harmer, Cl. of the Market
Mr. Wm. Dewing, Chamberlain	Mr. Charles Lay, Water Bailiff.

Conisford.	Berstreet	Mancroft.	St. Peter, Manc.
	N. Conisford		St. Giles
	S. Conisford		St. Stephen’s
Coslany, or the ward beyond the water.	Coslany	Wymer, or the Long Ward.	East Wymer
	Colegate		Mid. Wymer
	Fyebridge		West Wymer

Mr. SAMUEL HARMER, Speaker.
Conisford Ward, 12.
When first elected		When first elected
1769	Mr. Tho. Emerson }	1754	Mr. John Marks
72	James Chase } Nominees	79	Robert Houghton
74	James Page }	81	Daniel Bloom
75	William Herring	82	Andrew Storey
75	Thomas Dove	82	Samuel Blogg
75	James Postons	82	Mark Osborn
Mancroft Ward 16.
1775	Mr. Samuel Harmer, Speaker.	1775	Mr. James Hudson
82	Wm. Foster }	77	John Harper
82	John Buckle } Nominees.	78	John Crouse
82	Rich. Matthews }	79	John Marks, Jun.
54	Charles Reynolds	82	Martin Booth
65	Gilbert Brownsmith	82	Robert Ward
69	Stephen Weavers	82	Samuel Colkett
74	Thomas Back		(One vacant.)
Great Wymer Ward 20.
1745	Mr. Hewett Rand } Nominees	1773	Mr. Robert Priest
61	John Aldred }	73	John Loder
51	Charles Fearman	74	Richard Hutchinson
52	James Hardy	78	John Wright
52	James Smyth	79	Edward Leeds
52	John Hilyard	79	William Wilcocks
56	John Bringloe	80	Elisha De Hague, Jun.
64	James Dersley	81	Edward Crane
70	John White	82	John Watson
70	Thomas Marks	82	Samuel Stone
N.B. In this Ward there is one vacany in the Nominees, Mr. Thomas Day being elected one of the Sheriffs for this year.
p. 60Ward beyond the Water 12.
1775	Mr. Tho. Througton }	1769	Mr. Edward Marsh
65	William Cutting } Nominees.	70	James Beevor
77	Edm. Partridge }	76	Samuel Fremoult, Jun.
62	John Castell	77	Samuel Cubit
66	William Powell	78	Thomas Scott
67	Thomas Basely	81	Thomas Watson

	Harb.	Bac.	Beevor.
Conisford ward	250	228	195
Mancroft ward	288	212	213
Wymer ward	435	387	241
Ward beyond the water	375	334	309
Hamlets	60	54	42
Precinct of the Close	31	35	6
Country	268	244	125
London	105	102	5
Total	1812	1596	1136

	No. of Houses.	No. of Souls.	No. Souls in 1693.
St. Peter of Southgate	72	425	470
St. Etheldred	57	247	243
St. Julian	126	595	563
St. Peter per Mountergate	327	1408	1376
St. John Sepulchre	158	1004	781
St. Michael at Thorn	273	1127	865
St. John Timberhill	200	890	668
All Saints	106	578	425
St. Stephen	402	2314	1769
St. Peter of Mancroft	420	2288	1953
St. Giles	195	961	910
St. Benedict	127	715	652
St. Swithin	141	751	496
St. Margaret	223	856	664
St. Lawrence	176	952	668
St. Gregory	248	1002	772
St. John Maddermarket	135	1107	657
St. Andrew	236	1334	935
St. Michael at Pleas	113	482	479
St. Peter Hungate	90	341	267
St. Simon and Jude	84	420	362
p. 67St. George Tombland	161	737	722
St. Martin at Palace	167	1083	819
St. Helen	80	386	338
St. Michael Coslany	244	1046	1026
St. Mary	236	1178	949
St. Martin at the Oak	351	1698	1243
St. Augustine	266	1226	850
St. George Colegate	259	1295	1151
St. Clement	123	816	593
St. Edmund	108	520	370
St. Saviour	162	810	710
St. Paul	292	1461	983
St. James	166	696	416
Pockthorpe	137	1116	732
Heigham	164	653	544
Lakenham	35	165	221
Eaton	39	226	153
Earlham	9	68	50

Towns.	Miles.	Carriers Names.	Where they set up.	Towns they carry Parcels for.	Days of Coming in.	Days & Time of going out.
Acle	11	Crowe & Driver	Waggon & Horses, Bl. H. Tomb	Blofield, Burlingham, Freethorpe, Halvergate	S	S	2
Aldburgh	11	Goose —	Black Horse, Tombland	Aylsham, Ingworth, Erpingham, Alby, &c.	S	S	1
Alderford	8	—	Reepham carrier
Ashwelthorp	9	Wm. Browne	Nag’s-head, St. Stephen’s	Swardeston, Mulbarton, Bracon-ash, Hethel	W S	W S	2
Aslacton	12	Roberts —	George, Haymarket	Moulton, Forncet, Gissing, Tivetshall, Tibbenham	S	S	3
Attleburgh	15	Green —	Lamb, Haymarket	Old Buckenham, Ellingham, Shropham	W S	W S	11
Attlebridge	8	—	Fakenham Foxley & Thornham	Carriers
Aylsham	11	Marsh & Palmer	Elephant, Mag. str. Wd. Heart	St. Faith’s, Blickling, Buxton, Felthorpe	W S	W S	1
Antingham	5	—	South Repps carrier
Barningham	26	—	Gresham carrier
Barton Mills	41	J. and Fr. Balls	Moon & Stars, St. Mich. Coslany	Thetford, Mildenhall, Soham, Ely	once in 3 Weeks.
Bawdsewell	14	—	Foxley carrier
Beccles	18	Mayhew, Moore	White Hart & Lamb, St. Peter M	Loddon, Lowestoft, Thurlton, Gillingham, Stockton	M Th	Tu F	11
Blickling	13	—	Aylsham carrier
Blofield	6		Acle and Yarmouth carriers
Booton	11	Bircham	Moon and Stars, St. M. Coslany	Felthorpe, Swannington, Reepham, Sall	W S	W S	2
Botesdale	27	Coe	Golden Lion, St. John Madd.	Long Stratton, Dickleburgh, & Scole	F	S	11
Bracon-ash	6		Ashwellthorp & Carlton carriers
Bradfield	16		South Repps carrier
Braintree	74		Star in the Market
Blakeney	25	Wade	Bull, Magdalen-street	Holt, &c.
Briston	17	Reeve, Johnson	Pope’s Head, Moon and Stars	Saxthorpe, Heydon, Thursford, &c.	F	S	10
Brooke	7		Bungay and Harleston carriers		W S	W S	11
Buckenh. N.	15	Southgate	White Hart, St. Peter’s	Banham, Old Buckenham	W S	W S	11
Bungay	14	Girling Golding	Star, Rampant Horse	Brook, Woodton, Ditchingham, Hedenham	M Tu F	Tu W S	2
Bunwell	11	Wm. Parsons	Rampant Horse	Buckenham, Kenningball, N. & S. Lopham, Redgrave, Botesdale	F	S	2
p. 75Burlingham	8		Acle carrier
Burnham	38	Raven	Black Horse, St. Giles’s	Attlebridge, Bawdeswell, Stibbard, Guist	Tu	Th	*2
Bury St. Edm	42	Wright, Fairfax	Star in the Market	Market-Harling, Gasthorpe, Ixworth	Th	F	12
Buxton	8		Erpingham and Skeyton carriers	Pulhams, Harleston, Waybreaa, Stradbrook, Hoxne, Brundish, Laxfield, Framlingham
Brockdish	24	Johnson	Star in the Market		F	S	11
Castle-acre	28		Watton carrier
Cambridge	63		York waggons
Carlton Rode	13	Smith, Event	Nag’s Head, Steph. Rose, Conisf.	Mulbarton, Taccolneston, Buckenham	W S	W S	3
Cawston	11	Sandle —	Ringers, St. Mich. Coslany	Sall, Wood-dalling, Horsford, Haveringland	W S	W S	2
Cley	25	—	Holt carrier
Colchester	62	—	London machines
Coston	18	—	Ellingham carrier	Hockham, Shropham, Rockland, &c.	F	S	*6
Catfield	18	Trorey, Page	Bl. boys. St. Cl. Elephant. Mag. str.	Wroxham, Rackheath, Horning, Hickling	W S	W S	2

Candidates	Harbord Harbord, Esq; of Gunton
	Edward Bacon, Esq; of Earlham
	Thomas Beevor, Esq; of Hethel

Parish.		Incumbent.		Patron.
St. Andrew	C.	Jacob Mountain, in litigation	1782	The Inhabitants
St. Benedict	R. or P. C.	Richard Tapps	1737	Ditto
St. Clement at the Bridge	R.	Charles Carver	1766	Gonville and Caius Coll. Cambridge
St. Augustine	R.	John Brooke, D.D.	1733	Dean and Chapter of Norwich
St. Giles	R. or P. C.	John Smyth, D.D.	1781	Ditto
St. Edmund	R.	Thomas Beckwith	1781	Rev. Thomas Beckwith
St. Etheldred	C.	John Brooke, D.D.	1746	Mayor and Aldermen of Norwich
St. George Colegate	C.	Richard Tapps	1752	Dean and Chapter of Norwich
St. George Tombland	C.	John Green	1756	Bishop of Ely
St. Gregory	C.	Michael Brown	1781	Dean and Chapter of Norwich
St. Helen, in Holm-street	C.	Thomas Wigg Hancock	1775	Mayor and Aldermen of Norwich
St. John Maddermarket	R.	Henry Bathurst, D.D.	1775	New College, Oxford
St. John Sepulchre	C.	Ephraim Megoe	1738	Dean and Chapter of Norwich
St. John Timberhill	C.	John Walker	1781	Ditto
St. James	C.	James William Newton	1776	Ditto
All Saints, with St. Julian and St. Edward	R.	Stephen Buckle, jun.	1768	Charles Buckle, Esq;
St. Lawrence	R.	Robert Parr	1775	The Crown
St. Mary in Coslany	C.	Stephen Buckle	1761	Lord Viscount Townshend
St. Margaret Westwick	R.	John Blackburn	1739	Bishop of Norwich
p. 62St. Martin at the Oak	C.	Ephraim Megoe	1733	Dean and Chapter of Norwich
St. Martin by the Palace	C.	Thomas Beckwith	1781	Ditto
St. Michael Coslany	R.	Samuel Story	1774	Gonville and Caius Coll. Cambridge
St. Michael at Pleas	R.	Thomas Wigg Hancock	1775	Sir Lambert Blackwell, Bart.
St. Michael at Thorn	P. C.	Daniel Fromanteel	1762	Earl of Buckinghamshire
St. Paul	C.	James William Newton	1776	Dean and Chapter of Norwich
St. Peter per Mountergate	C.	John Walker	1781	Ditto
St. Peter of Mancroft	C.	John Peele, upper Minster Hen. Harington, under Min.	1767 1781	Feoffees and Inhabitants
St. Peter of Hungate	C.	Thomas Pryce, Cur. and Seq.	1774	Bishop of Norwich
St. Peter of Southgate	C.	John Brooke, D.D.	1738	Ditto
St. Saviour	C.	Richard Tapps	1752	Dean and Chapter of Norwich
St. Simon and Jude	R.	John Burcham	1736	Bishop of Norwich
St. Stephen	V.	Henry Carrington	1773	Dean and Chapter of Norwich
St. Swithin	C.	John Blackburn	1738	Bishop of Norwich
St. Mary in the Marsh	C.	James Willins	1771	Dean and Chapter of Norwich
Hamlets within the Liberties of the City and County.
Earlham	V.	John Offley	1758	Edward Bacon, Esq;
Eaton	V.	Michael Brown	1781	Dean and Chapter of Norwich
Heigham	R.	Robert Parr	1781	Bishop of Norwich
Lakenham	V.	Charles Millard	1772	Dean and Chapter of Norwich

Chamberlain’s Council.	Mr. Mayor, Nath. Roe, Roger Kerrison, Benj. Day, Esqrs. Messrs. John Hilyard, Wm. Cutting, John White and John Bringloe.
Hospital Committee.	John Addey, James Crowe, Richard Peete, Elias Norgate, Esqrs. Messrs. Samuel Harmer, James Hardy, Thomas Day, and James Beevor.
City Committee.	Jeremiah Ives, Jeremiah Ives, jun. Robert Harvey, Nath. Roe, Esqrs. Messrs. John Aldred, Thomas Marks, John Loder, and Thomas Troughton.
Market Committee.	Rich. Peete, Robert Harvey, jun. Elias Norgate and John Patteson, Esqrs. Messrs. Wm. Powell, John Marks, jun. Edward Leeds and M. Booth.
Clavers.	Mr. Alderman Patteson, Mr. Alderman Weston, jun. Mess. James Dersley and John Buckle.
Auditors.	John Gay, Jeremiah Ives, John Addey, Francis Colombine, Esqrs. Messrs. Edward Marsh, Robert Priest, and Thomas Troughton.
Tonnage Committee.	Mr. Mayor, Robert Harvey, Richard Peete, Roger Kerrison, Esqrs. Messrs. Charles Fearman, Hewet Rand, Tho. Marks, and Thomas Watson.
River and Street Committee.	John Morse, Jeremiah Ives jun. Robert Harvey, Nath. Roe, Esqrs. Messrs. James Chase, Thomas Basely, John Wright and Thomas Dove.
Committee to inspect the Assembly Bonds.	Cha. Weston, sen. Jere. Ives. Harvey, John Patteson, Cha. Weston, jun. Esqrs. Messrs. James Smyth, John Castell, Sam. Fremoult and Ja. Hudson
Coal Committee.	Mr. Mayor, John Morse, Jeremiah Ives, jun. Jeremiah Ives Harvey, Esq; Messrs. James Hudson, Richard Matthews, Samuel Blogg and Robert Ward.

For the Great Ward of Conisford, Ber-street and Trowse.
Elected 1781.	Elected 1782.
William Slater, Gent.	William Weatherell, Gent.
James Chase, Liquor-Merch.	Thomas Emerson, Gent.
Francis Sillis, Farmer	James Page, Grocer
Wm. Herring, for one year.	Robert Oldman, Seedsman
For the Great Ward of Mancroft.
John Beevor, M. D.	Wm. Booth, Linen Draper
Simon Wilkin, Grocer	Wm. Sexton, Ironmonger
Samuel Harmer, Gent.	Richard Matthews, Gent.
Thomas Back, Grocer	(one vacant)
For the Great Ward of Wymer.
John Rodwell, Dyer	John Gay, Gent.
John Wells, Merchant	Hewett Rand, Woolcomber
John Aldred, Merchant	Thomas Marks, Plumber
Charles Fearman, Grocer	(one vacant.)
For the Ward beyond the Water.
John Boycatt, Dyer	J. G. Baseley, Merchant
John Castell, Apothecary	J. Hardingham, Dyer
Tho. Troughton, Woolcomber	William Cutting, Merchant
John Herring, Woolcomber	William Powell, Woolcomber

JOHN VERE, Esq; President.
Jehosaphat Postle, sen. Gent.	John Chamber, Esq;
Jeremiah Ives, jun. Esq;	Mr. Charles Marsh
Mr. John Boycatt	John Slaney, Esq;
Treasurer, Mr. Charles Marsh
Physicians, Dr. Beevor and Dr. Manning
Surgeon and Apothecary, Mr. James Keymer
John Barnby, Clerk—Thomas Nelson, Steward—Robert Waller, Master
N.B. The Committee Day is the first Monday in every Month.

Great Hospital	Roger Kerrison, Esq;
Doughty’s Hospital	Jeremiah Ives, Esq;
Boy’s Hospital	Charles Weston, Esq;
Girl’s Hospital	Jeremiah Ives, Jun. Esq;
Court Bonds	Roger Kerrison, Esq;
Assembly Bonds	Charles Weston, Esq;
Tonnage	John Morse, Esq;

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