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Mason's Norwich General and Commercial Directory & Handbook

OFFICES OF THE ARCH-DEACONRIES.

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Norwich.

Commissary—Collyer, John, Esq., A.M., Lincoln’s Inn

Official—Yonge, W. Johnson, Rockbourne, Hants

Commissary’s Registrar—Bathurst, Henry Allen, Esq. Doctor’s Commons

Archdeacon’s Registrar—Yonge, Rev. W. Johnson, Swaffham

Deputy Registrar—Steward, Edward, Upper King-street

Norfolk.

Commissary—Bouverie, Rev. W. Arundel, B.D. Denton, Norfolk

Official—Green, Thos. M.A. Fulmodeston, Norfolk

Commissary’s Registrar—Francis, Henry, Surrey-street

Archdeacon’s Registrar—Douglas, J. Edw. Morton, New Church, Caermarthenshire

Deputy Registrar—Francis, H. Surrey-st.

Sudbury.

Archdeacon,—Glover, G., M.A., Southrepps, Norfolk

Commissary,—Charles Nourse Wodehouse, M.A., Norwich

Official,—Henry Denny Berners, B.C.L., Holbrook, Suffolk

Commissary’s Registrar,—Benjamin Bathurst, Esq.

Archdeacon’s Registrar,—Rev. William Glover

Deputy Registrar,—Charles Wodehouse. Esq., N.P.

Proctor,—James Borton

Suffolk.

Archdeacon,—Thomas Johnson Ormerod, M.A., Redenhall, Norfolk

Commissary,—Henry Denny Berners, B.C.L., Holbrook, Suffolk

Official,—Charles Nourse Wodehouse, M.A., Norwich

Commissary’s Registrar,—Charles Steward, Esq., Ipswich, Suffolk

Archdeacons Registrar,—John Henry Steward, M.A., East Carlton, Norfolk

Deputy Registrar,—Charles Steward, Esq., Suffolk

Honorary Canons,—The Honble. E. S. Keppel, M.A., Quiddenham; The Hon. J. T. Pelham, M.A., Berghapton; Robert Hankinson, M.A., Walpole; Ralph Berners, M.A., Erwarton; Francis Cunningham, M.A., Lowestoft; Joseph Cotterill, M.A., Blakeney; William Arundel Bouverie, B.D., Denton; G. Stevenson, M.A., Dickleburgh; Henry Tacy, M.A., Swanton; Fran. Stephen Bevan, M.A., Carlton Rode; Stephen Clissold, M.A., Wrentham; James Brown, B.D., Norwich; E. James Moor, Great Bealings; George Hills, M.A., Great Yarmouth; Theyre Townshend Smith, M.A., Wymondham; C. Green, M.A., Burgh Castle.

CHURCHES.

All Saints, All Saints’ Green.

Patron—Webster, Rev. G. H., M.A.

Rector—Webster, Rev. G. H., M.A.

Curate—Maturin, Rev. Washington Shirley, All Saints’ Green

Parish Clerk—Madgett, J. All Saints’ Green

Sexton—Drew, H. Westlegate-street

St. Andrew, Broad-street.

Patrons—The parishioners

Perpetual Curate—Browne, Rev. Jas. B.D. Parsonage House, Broad-street

Curate—Calvert, Rev. Thomas, M.A. Bracondale

Parish Clerk—Vyall, Dan. Broad-street

Sexton—Martin, James, Baker’s-yard, Pottergate-street

St. Augustine, St. Augustine’s-street.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Rector: Rackham, Rev. Matt. John, B.A.

Parish Clerk: Fisk, John, St. Augustine’s-street

Sexton: Goose, J. Church-alley, St. Augustine’s-street

St. Benedict, Upper Westwick-street.

Patrons: The parishioners

Perpetual Curate: Goodwin, Rev. W., M.A. Chapelfield

Parish Clerk Metcalfe, William, St. Benedict’s-gates

Sexton: Gaffer, William, Back-lane

St. Clement, Fyebridge.

Patrons: Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge

Rector: Rigg, Rev. Richard, M.A. Bethel-street

Curate: Sharpe, Rev. W. Leggat, Heigham

Parish Clerk: Beales, Nathaniel, Jack of Newbury yard, Magdalen-street

Sexton: Howe, John, St. Edmund’s

St. Edmund, Fishgate.

Patron: Brereton, Rev. C. D.

Rector: Brereton, Rev. C. D.

Curate: Hooper, Rev. John Hill, Bracondale

Parish Clerk: Bell, Edw. Hurst, Peacock-street

Sexton: Bishop, W. Peacock-street

St. Etheldred, King-street.

Patrons: The Corporation

Perpetual Curate: Deacon, Rev. Jas. A.M. Pottergate-street

Parish Clerk: Hawes, George, Mariner’s-lane, King-street

Sexton: Hawes, John, King-street

St. George, Colegate.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Perpetual Curate: Hibgame, Rev. E., M.A. Upper Close

Parish Clerk: Woolmer, Clement Amies, Bridge-street

Sexton: Burrell, T. St. George’s plain

St. George, Tombland.

Patron: The Bishop of Ely

Perpetual Curate: Trimmer, Rev. Kirby, M.A. Church-street, St. Simon

Curate; Batchelor, Rev. T. J. Surrey-st.

Parish Clerk: Sturges, John Patrick, Crockett’s-court, Wensum-street

Sexton: Dewing, W. Churchyard

St. Giles, St. Giles’-street.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Perpetual Curate: Murray, Rev. James, Newmarket-terrace

Parish Clerk: Collyer, Fred. Cow hill

Sexton: Ames, John, Cock-yard

St. Gregory, Pottergate-street.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Perpetual Curate: Sharpe, Rev. Wm. Robt., Norwich

Parish Clerk: Quintin, William, Charing-Cross

Sexton: Moore, Robert, Charing-Cross

St. Helen, Bishopsgate-street.

Patrons: The Corporation

Perpetual Curate: Patteson, Rev. William Frederick, St. Helen-square

Parish Clerk: Batts, Thomas, Bishopsgate-street

Sexton: Boswell, Jas. Bishopsgate-street

St. James, Cowgate.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Perpetual Curate: Ormsby, Rev. William Arthur, Lower Close

Parish Clerk: Stewardson Nath, Cowgate-street

Sexton: Ames, Wm. St. James’s palace

St. John, Maddermarket.

Patrons: New College, Oxford

Rector: Perowne, Rev. John, Rodney-st.

Parish Clerk: Lemmon, James, Market-place

Sexton: Holtaway, Wm. Farnell’s-yard, Church-alley

St. John Sepulchre, Ber-street.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Perpetual Curate: Calvert, Rev. Thomas, M.A. Bracondale

Curate: Booth, Rev. Matthew, B.D. Lower Close

Parish Clerk: Butler, Robt. Ber-street

Sexton: Rumsby, John, Ber-street

St. John, Timberhill.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Perpetual Curate: Titlow, Rev. Samuel, A.M. 16, Crescent, Chapel-field

Parish Clerk: Brunning, W., Grout’s-court

Sexton: Smith, John, Orford hill

St. Julian, King-street.

Patron: Webster, Rev. G. H., A.M.

Rector: The same

Curate: Maturin, Rev. Washington Shirley, All Saints’ Green

Parish Clerk: Kettle, James, St. Julian’s-alley

Sexton: Whisker, W. St. Julian’s-alley

St. Lawrence, Upper Westwick-street.

Patron: The Crown

Rector: Brown, Rev. Philip Utton, Upper Hellesden

Parish Clerk: Griggs, W. Upper Westwick-street

Sexton: Drake, Samuel, Grigg’s-yard

St. Margaret, Upper Westwick-street.

Patrons: The Bishop of Norwich

Rector: Cobb, Rev. John W. St. Clement

Parish Clerk: Jones, P. Church-walk

Sexton: Ward, Thos. St. Margaret’s-street

St. Martin at Oak, Oak-street.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Perpetual Curate: Sedgwick, Rev. Richard, A.M., Lower Close

Parish Clerk: Carriage, Thos. Robinson’s-yard, Oak street

Sexton: Burrell, Robert, Oak-street

St. Martin at Palace, Palace Plain.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Perpetual Curate: Ffolkes, Rev. Henry, Lower Close

Parish Clerk: Holden, Wm. Palace-street

Sextoness: Greenfield, Mrs. St. Martin’s-plain

St. Mary, Coslany.

Patron: The Marquis of Townshend

Perpetual Curate: Morse, Rev. Charles, Mousehold

Parish Clerk: Hayden, Thomas Benjamin, Muspole-street

Sexton: Barker, Jas. Muspole-street

St. Mary-in-the-Marsh, St. Luke’s Chapel Cathedral.

Patrons: The Dean, and Chapter

Perpetual Curate: Matchett, Rev. Jonathan C., M.A. Lower Close

Clerk: Elmer, John, Lower Close

Sexton: Pratt, John, Bishop’s-gate-street

St. Michael Coslany.

Patrons: Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge

Rector: Rigg, Rev. Richard, Bethel-street

Parish Clerk: Boyce, Jas. Stanford, Bridge-street

Sexton: Hill, Solomon Peckover, Bridge-street

St. Michael at Plea, Queen-street.

Patrons: Sir Thos. B. Leonard and John Morse, alternately

Rector: Morse, Rev. C. Mousehold

Parish Clerk: Wade, Robert, Redwell st.

Sexton: Parkes, Elias, Bank-street

St. Michael at Thorn, Ber-street.

Patron: The Dowager Lady Suffield

Perpetual Curate: Barker, Rev. Arthur Alcock, Lower Close

Parish Clerk: Houghton, Robert, Ber-st.

Sexton: Alden, James, Thorn-lane

St. Paul.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Perpetual Curate: Cooke, Rev. Bell, Grove-place, St. Giles’-road

Parish Clerk: Payne, Simon, Cowgate-st.

Sexton: Dover, George, Magdalen-street

St. Peter Hungate, Elm-hill.

Patron: The Crown

Rector: Titlow, Rev. Samuel, 16, Crescent, St. Stephen’s

Parish Clerk: Sexton, Simon Wattling, Elm-hill

Sexton: Townshend, George, Elm-hill

St. Peter Mancroft.

Patrons: The Parishioners

First Minister: Turner, Rev. Charles, the Crescent

Second Minister: Brown, Rev. Philip Utton, Upper Hellesdon

Parish Clerk: Trowse, J. Bethel-street

Sexton: Potter, George, St. Peter’s

St. Peter per Mountergate, King-street.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Perpetual Curate: Day, Rev. Geo., M.A. Ber-street

Parish Clerk: Sword, Benjamin, Imperial Arms-yard, King-street

Sexton: Bell, Thomas, Rose-lane

St. Peter Southgate, King-street.

Patron: The Bishop of Norwich

Rector: Deacon, Rev. Jas. Pottergate-st.

Parish Clerk: Smith, R. Carrow-road

Sexton: Tuffield, John, King-street

St. Saviour, Stump Cross, Magdalen street.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Perpetual Curate: Under sequestration

Curate: Govett, Rev. Thomas Romaine, Heigham

Parish Clerk: Bond, Christopher, Magdalen-street

Sexton: Thornton, Thomas, Cat and Fiddle-yard, Magdalen-street

St. Simon and Jude, Wensum-street.

Patron: The Bishop of Norwich

Rector: Holloway, Rev. Charles

Curate: Owen, Rev. John, Unthank’s-road

Parish Clerk: Metcalfe, Joseph, Elm-hill

Sexton: Tuck, Robert, Pratt’s-court, Wensum-street

St. Stephen, Rampant Horse-street.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Vicar: Under sequestration

Curate: Evans, Rev. Edward

Evening Lecturer: Booth, Rev. Philip, B.D. Lower Close

Parish Clerk: Brown, Wm., Lame Dog-road

Sexton: Garthon, Benj. Church-lane

St. Swithin, Upper Westwick-street.

Patron: The Bishop of Norwich

Perpetual Curate: Day, Rev. Charles, Sussex-street

Parish Clerk: Minns, Benjamin, Church-alley

Sexton: Gardener, James, Upper Westwick-street

CHURCHES IN THE HAMLETS.

St. Andrew, Eaton.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Vicar: Day, Rev. George, A.M. Ber-street

St. Bartholomew, Heigham.

Patron: The Bishop of Norwich

Rector: Robbins, Rev. W., A.M. Lady’s-lane

Parish Clerk: Wills, Anthony, Heigham

Sexton: Hovey, Jude, Upper Heigham.

St. John the Baptist and All Saints, Lakenham.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Vicar: Carter, Rev. George, A.M. Lower Close

Parish Clerk: Townshend, Thos. Lakenham

Sexton: High, Isaac, Mill-street, Peafield

St. Mark, Lakenham.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Perpetual Curate: Nevill, Rev. H. Ralph

Parish Clerk: Tidnam, Wm. Hall-lane

Sexton: High, Isaac, Mill-street

St. Mary, Earlham.

Patron: Frederick Bacon Frank, Esq.

Vicar: Payne, Rev. John Hervey, Colney

Parish Clerk: Green, Robert, Rose-yard, St. Augustine

St. Mary, Hellesdon.

Patron: The Bishop of Norwich

Rector: Blofield, Rev. T. C. Drayton

Parish Clerk: Fuller, James, Drayton

CHAPELS OF EASE.

Trinity Chapel, Union-place, New City.

Minister: Robbins, Rev. William, A.M., Lady’s-lane

Clerk: Wills, Anthony, Heigham

Christ Church, New Catton.

Minister: Betts, Rev. William Keeling, St. Clement’s Hill

Clerk: Boswell, R. New Catton

Sexton: Howard, Daniel, Mill-hill

St. Matthew, Thorpe.

Minister: Grogan, Rev. George William, Lower Close

Clerk:

Sexton:

SUBURBAN CHURCHES.

St. Andrew, Thorpe.

Patron: Maxwell, James Primrose

Rector: Maxwell, Rev. Jas. M.A. Thorpe

Curate: Herring, Rev. Armine, B.A. Thorpe

Parish Clerk and Sexton: Weeds, Frederick, Thorpe

St. Andrew, Trowse Newton.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Vicar: Carter, Rev. G., M.A. Lower Close

Parish Clerk: Grief, Hamlet, Trowse Hamlet

Sexton: Grief, S. Trowse Newton

St. Margaret, Old Catton.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Vicar: Hartt, Rev. Richard, Old Catton

Parish Clerk: Owen, Dixon, Old Catton

Sexton: Everett, E. Old Catton

St. Margaret, Sprowston.

Patrons: The Dean and Chapter

Perpetual Curate: Banfather, Rev. Henry, Sprowston

Parish Clerk and Sexton: Andrews, Fred., Sprowston

Catholics.

Willow-lane Chapel: Polding, Rev. John

St. John’s Maddermarket Chapel: Abbott, Rev. John

DISSENTING CHAPELS.

Independents.

Old Meeting House: Reed, Rev. Andrew

Princes-street Chapel: Alexander, Rev. John

Tombland Chapel: Scott, Rev. Thomas

Baptists.

St. Mary’s Chapel: Gould, Rev. Geo.

St. Clement’s Chapel: Wheeler, Rev. T. A.

Orford Hill Chapel: Welch, Rev. Wm.

Bazaar Chapel: Govett, Mr. R.

General Baptist Chapel: Priory-yard, Whitefriars—Scott, Rev. Thomas

Pottergate-street Chapel: Gray, Rev. Joseph

Unitarians.

Octagon Chapel: Vacant

Methodists.

Topham, Rev. J. J.; Rigby, Rev. T.; Wilde, Rev. T.

Swedenborgians.

Abbott, Rev. R., St. Augustine’s

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