Containing besides the Lists , a variety of LOCAL INFORMATION, useful and interesting To RESIDENTS and STRANGERS. Decorative divider Embellished with an engraved Plan of the City . [0] Decorative divider Norwich: Printed by and for C. Berry, jun. Dove-Lane. 1810....

Nine years have expired since the publication of the last Norwich Directory (which was out of print almost as soon as in); during which period, alterations have been constantly taking place in the residence of the inhabitants, independent of those which have been entirely removed by death or otherwise.  It will be found of those which were inserted in the former, and are still to be found in this, not half of them remain in the same residence.—He was not aware of the difficulty of obtaining the

PARISHES. Houses 1801 Persons 1801 Persons 1786 Persons 1752 Persons 1693 St. Peter Southgate 123 378 507 425 470 St. Etheldred 68 252 254 247 243 St. Julian 211 662 846 595 593 St. Peter Permountergate 316 1350 1362 1408 1376 St. John Sepulchre 312 1144 1114 1004 781 St. Michael at Thorn 402 1198 1442 1127 865 St. John Timberhill 231 888 975 890 668 All Saints 176 701 825 578 425 St. Stephen 541 2211 2360 2314 1769 St. Peter Mancroft 460 2120 2299 2288 1953 St. Giles 239 1076 1117 961 910 St. B

In attempting a brief History of Norwich, it shall be endeavoured, so far as the limits of the design will admit, to consider its situation and extent, foundation and present state, former and present population, memorable events, antiquities, eminent or learned inhabitants, trade, manufactures, &c. Norwich is situate in 1. 25. E. of London, and in 52. 40. N. latitude; it lies considerably eastward of the centre of the county of Norfolk, of which it is the capital, and indeed it may be c

1691 John Moore, translated to Ely , the forty-ninth Bishop. 1707 Charles Trimmel, to Sarum . 1721 Thomas Green, to Ely . 1723 John Lang. 1727 William Baker. 1732 Robert Butts, translated to Ely . 1738 Thomas Gooch, ditto. 1743 Samuel Lisle. 1749 Thomas Hayter, to London . 1761 Phillip Yonge. 1783 Lewis Bagot, to St. Asaph . 1790 George Horne. 1792 Charles Manners Sutton, to Canterbury . 1805 Henry Bathurst....

1689 Henry Fairfax, the fifteenth Dean. 1702 Humphry Prideaux. 1724 John Cole. 1730 Robert Butts, afterwards Bishop. 1733 John Baron. 1739 Thomas Bullock. 1761 Edward Townshend. 1765 Phillip Lloyd. 1790 Joseph Turner....

No. 16 White Sawn, St. Peter’s Mancroft, the first Wednesday in the Month,—constituted May 11th, 1724. No. 80 Bull, Magdalen-street, first Tuesday,—1749. No. 99 Moon and Stars, St. Michael, at Coslany, third Tuesday,—Nov. 20th, 1753,— Faithful Lodge . No. 105 Castle, Castle-ditches, second Thursday,—March 13th, 1757,— Symbol of hand with finger pointing right Do not meet . No. 120 Wounded Hart, St. Peter’s Mancroft, fourth Tuesday,—Sept. 16th, 1766. No. 153 Norwich Volunteer, St. Stephen’s, seco

At the Norwich Volunteer , in St. Stephens, and since removed to the Duke of York , on the Cattle Meadow, called the York Lodge —they have near 400 names enrolled on their books. The Trafalgar Lodge , instituted in 1808, at the Three Tons , near St. Andrew’s Steps The Prince of Wales Lodge , instituted in 1809, at the Old Lobster , in Lobster-lane. There is likewise a Lodge of Druids , at the Rose , in St. Augustines. A sketch of the actions and characters of those persons born in this city, who

1701, John Hall.  1702, John Atkinson.  1703, John Freeman.  1704, William Blyth.  1705, William Thacker.  1706, William Cooke.  1707, Peter Seaman.  1708, Thomas Havers.  1709, Mathew Nall.  1710, Robert Bene.  1711, William Cockman.  1712, John Goose.  1713, Nicholas Helwys.  1714, John Norman.  1715, Peter Attelsey.  1716, Augustus Metcalf.  1717, R. Lubbock, died—T. Bubbin, died, A. Parmenter succeeded.  1718, Richard Mott.  1719, John Hall.  1720, Edward Coleburne.  1721, Benjamin Nuthall. 

William Barnham, Thomas Rant. 1661 Francis Carey, Christopher Jay, who dying, were succeeded by William Paston and Augustin Briggs. 1678 William Paston, Augustin Briggs. 1679 Hon. Wm. Lord Paston, Augustin Briggs. 1681 The same. 1685 Hon. Robert Paston, Sir Neville Catline, Knt. 1688 Sir Nevil Catline, Knt.  Thomas Blofeild. 1692 Thomas Blofeild, Hugh Borkenham, who dying in 1694, was succeeded by John Ward. 1695 Francis Gardiner, Thomas Blofeild. 1698 Robert Davy, Thomas Blofeild. 1700 The same

PRINTING first introduced in Norwich, in 1570, and again, after it had been discontinued many years, in 1701. In 1701, An Act passed for lighting the Streets. Crosgrove’s Newspaper, called, The Norwich Gazette , first printed in 1707. Remarkably great Floods in Norwich . 1373—1519—1570—1614—1646—1673—1691—1697—1706—1737—1739—1762—1770—1794—1705. The Court of Guardians incorporated 1711. Bethel built in 1713, by Mrs. Mary Chapman, see page 23. In 1738 the Castle Ditches were levelled, since such

All Saints Green, by All Saints church. Alms House Lane, from Gildengate-street to Muspole-street. Andrew’s, St.  Bridge-street, from the Hall to Blackfriers-bridge. — Chancel-streets. — Plain, by the Hall. — Steps, from St. Andrew’s pump to London-lane. Augustine’s, St. Church-row, from St. Augustine’s street to Gildencroft. — Street, from Botolph-street to City-walls. Anne’s St. lane, King-street, by Thorn-lane. Back of the Inns, from Orford-hill to London-lane. Bank-place, from London-lane to

Decorative divider Abbs Zach.  Shoemaker, Coslany Bridge street Abbs & Rudd, Plummers, Glaziers and Ornamental Painters, Rodney street Abram John, Pattenmaker, Magdalen street Adams and Bacon, Coachmakers, St. Stephens without side the walls Adams John, China man, by Duke’s Palace Adlam John, Gardener, Coslany street Aggs & Son, Linen and Sack Manufacturers, Pitt street Aggs J. G. Iron Founders, King street, St. Faith’s lane Allman Sam. Gingerbread Baker, Coslany Bridge street Al

JOHN PATTESON, Esq.  Town Residence , Miller’s Hotel, Jermyn-street. WILLIAM SMITH, Esq.  Town Residence , Park-street, Westminster....

    Elected Alderman Wards Sheriff The R. W. J. STEWARD, Esq. Mayor January, 1807 N. Conisford 1808 Charles Harvey, Esq. Recorder   Robert Alderson, Esq. Steward Thomas Back, Esq. Deputy-Mayor June, 1808 Mancroft 1809 Robert Harvey, Esq. Alderman January, 1768 Coslany 1766 John Morse, Esq. do. July 1777 N. Conisford 1779 Starling Day, Esq. Alderman September W. Wymer 1775 Robert Partridge, Esq. do. October 1778 Ber-street 1780 Jere. I. Harvey, Esq. January 1779 Jeremiah Ives, Esq. September E. W

F. MORSE, Esq.—T. TROUGHTON Esq....

Mr. HENRY HARMER, Speaker . Conisford Ward , 12. Mr. C. Browne } Mr. I. P. Cocksedge I. Kitton } Nominees . S. Sudbury I. Angell, jun W. Rackham D. Bloom   I. Hutchinson E. Browne F. G. Atkinson H. Gridley G. Chapman Mancroft Ward , 16. Mr. P. Chamberlain } Mr. H. Harmer R. Beatniffe } Nominees . Jos. Fitch H. Francis G. Le Bas Hardy C. Chamberlain   D. Copping Jas. Bennet Jas. Brookes T. Eaton R. Dunham J. Keymer T. S. Day Jas. Adams Rich. Wright Great Wymer Ward , 20. Mr. S. Mitchell } Mr. Rob

Chamberlain’s Council . The Mayor, Starting Day, jun. T. Back, J. Browne, Esqrs.—Messrs. I. Reynolds, R. Dunham, A. Thwaites, and W. Hankes. Hospital Committee . J. Harvey. W. Herring, J. Browne, E. Rigby, and T. Troughton, Esqrs.—Messrs. H. Harmer, S. Mitchell, and D. Coppin. City Committee . R. Harder, R. Partridge, R. Harvey, jun. and J. Marsh, Esqs.—Messrs. C. Chamberlain, I. P. Cocksedge, A. Brown, and J. Gapp. Market Committee . The Mayor, I. Browne, J. Marsh, Esqrs. and Mr. Alderman Leman

R. ALDERSON, Esq.  Governor : W. HERRING, Esq.  Deputy Governor . S. DAY, jun. Esq.  Treasurer . The MAYOR, RECORDER, STEWARD, SHERIFFS and ALDERMEN for the time being. messrs. C. Browne S. Mitchell J. Kitton J. Reynolds J. Angel J. Roper E. Browne R. Roach S. Sudbury A. Browne W. Rackham A. A. H. Beckwith A. Squires J. Pitchford A. Mackie J. Stannard, jun. P. Chamberlain W. Hankes R. Beatniffe T. Troughton H. Harmer H. Fisk D. Coppin J. Herring R. Dunham J. Rooks W. Shanke R. Ward A. Taylor J.

[The first column of figures shews the distance of each place from Norwich.] The Hours having this Mark , [*] before them , signify in the Morning . M. Towns . Where they set up . Come in . Go out .   11 ACLE Black Horse & Horse Shoes, Tombland, and Jolly Farmers, St. Martin’s at Palace W. W. S. 1 15 Aldborough Black Horse Tombland & St. Giles’, & Golden Lion, St. John’s Mad. F. S. 2 8 Alderford By the Reepham Carrier W. S. 1 14 Antingham Southreps & N. Walsham Ca