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THE NORWICH DIRECTORY;

THE NORWICH DIRECTORY;

OR, Gentlemen and Tradesmen’s Assistant. containing An alphabetical List of the principal Inhabitants , their Address, Occupation and Residence: The Houses numbered. With the following TABLES, viz. 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,

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

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

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-s

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Reference to the Churches, in the Plan.

Reference to the Churches, in the Plan.

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 Timbe

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Public Buildings and Offices.

Public Buildings and Offices.

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 w

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Gates on the City Walls.

Gates on the City Walls.

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

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Introduction.

Introduction.

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 fai

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ABURN John, St. Lawrence Lane, Pottergate-street Adcock William, Peruke-maker , No. 28, St. Giles’s-street Adcock John, Staymaker , No. 8, Red-lion-lane Addey and Herring, Merchants , St. Faith’s-lane Adkin Rev. Lancaster, No. 4, Rampant-horse-lane Adlam John, Gardener , No. 20, St. Augustine’s-street Aggs Mrs. Bracondale Hill Aggs John, No. 6, Excise-office-street Aggs Thomas, Scarlet Dyer , No. 133, Coslany-street, Office, Moon and Stars Yard, Colegate-street Aggas Robert, Whitesmith , Bishopg

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Back Thomas and Co. Grocers and Tallow Chandlers , No. 29, Haymarket Back, Wm. Surgeon , No. 12. White Lion-lane Back Robert, Keeper of Chapel-field Assembly Rooms , and of the Bowling Green , No. 10, Chapel-field-lane Bacon Edward, Esq; M.P. Earlham Bacon Mrs. No. 2, Lower Close-square Bacon Richard, Auctioneer , Appraiser and Brandy Merchant , No. 12, Lower Goat-lane.—N.B. The Register for Houses on sale or to lett Bacon and Marshall, Wine Merchants , No. 3, St. Giles’s-street Bacon Thomas, G

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Cairns and Frears, Silversmiths and Cutlers , No. 42, London-lane Calkett John, Baker and Shopkeeper , No. 11, Soutergate-street Camel Mrs. Lower Close Campin Robert, Shoemaker , No. 128, Coslany-street Candler Peter, Boot and Shoemaker , No. 25, Haymarket Candler Laurence, Plumber , Glazier and Painter , No. 87, Upper Westwick Cannon John, Baker , No. 8, St. Stephen’s-street Cannuel Mrs. in Fromantel’s Court, No. 13, Chapel-field-lane Capon Christopher, Painter , and Floor Cloth Manufactory , N

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Dack Robert, M.D. No. 42, Bethel-street Dalrymple John, Brandy Merchant , No. 13, Back of the Inns Dalrymple Mrs. Upper Goat-lane Dale John, Hair Dresser , No. 5, Bethel-street Dalton — Throwsterer , St. Martin’s Plain Dansie Thomas, Houshold Broker , No. 13, Madder-Market Darley Thomas, Whitesmith , No. 7, Magdalen-street Dashwood Mrs. No. 16, Chapel-field-lane Davy Robert, Gent. Common-pump-street Davy and Tallowin, School-masters , No. 3, Colegate Davy Samuel, Clock and Watchmaker , No. 5, Br

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Earle Wm. Elden, Cabinet-maker , No. 6, Rampant-horse-street Eastaugh Nathaniel, Bellman , No. 43, Bethel-street Eaton Richard, Gent. ( one of the Coroners for the County of Norfolk ) No. 54, Ber-street Eaton Robert, Gent. Supervisor of Excise , No. 32, Elm-hill-street Ebbetts Daniel, Farmer , Earlham Ecclestone Sam. Pawn Broker , No. 23, St. Augustin’s-street Edgar Mrs. No. 71, Magdalen-street Edwards Theophilus, Corn and Coal Merchant , No. 2, Cook-street Edwards John, Clock and Watchmaker , N

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Farnell Keeling, Taylor , No. 22, Pottergate-street Farr Mrs. Innkeeper , No. 15, Upper Market-street Fearman Charles, Gent. No. 1, London-lane Fearman and Martin, Coach-harness and Collar-makers , No. 17, Cook-street Fell William, Corn and Coal Merchant , No. 227, King-street Fell John, Gent. No. 4, Castle Meadow Fellowes Richard, Basket-maker , No. 10, Charing Cross Fenn Benjamin, Woollen Draper , No. 11, Back of the Inns Fenton Paul, Taylor , St. Miles Coslany Church-yard Ferguson John, Books

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Gaffer John, Boot and Shoemaker , No. 10, Lower Goat-lane Gamble Mrs. Pastry-cook and Confectioner , No. 11, White-lion-lane Ganning Daniel, Attorney at Law , No. 25, St. Giles’s Broad-street Gapp Richard, Hog Butcher , No. 113, Coslany-street Gapp James, Dyer , in a yard in Coslany-street Gardiner Thomas, Innkeeper , No. 126, Coslany-street Gardiner Widow, Throwsterer , No. 92, Coslany-street Gardiner and Hall, Linen-drapers , No. 1, Market-place Gardiner Michael, Taylor , No. 27, Hungate-stree

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Habberton Thomas, Shopkeeper , No. 129, King-street Hacon Char. Glover &amp; Breeches-maker , No. 15, Timberhill-str. Hacon James, Glover &amp; Breeches-maker , No. 36, Magdalen-str. Hacon Charles, Schoolmaster , No. 91, Magdalen-street Haggard William, Esq; in Court No. 26, Wymer-street Hagon Edmund, Yarn Factor , No. 8, Elm-hill-street Haines John, Innkeeper , No. 2, St. Augustin’s-street Halcot Mrs. No. 3, Lady’s-lane Hall William, Dyer No. 3, St. Andrew’s Chancel-street Hall William,

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Iselin John, Gent. No. 45, St. Giles’s Broad-street Ives, J. and J. Son and Basely, Merchants , in St. Saviour’s Church-yard Ives Jeremiah, sen. Esq; Dwelling-House, ditto Ives Jeremiah, Esq; No. 1, Colegate street Ives Jeremiah, jun. Esq; No. 34, Tombland Ives John and Robinson, Merchants , Cook’s-lane, King-street Ives Mrs. No. 2, Cook’s lane, King street Ives Mrs. No. 23, St. Giles’s Broad street Ives Miss, No. 16, St. Martin’s Plain Iveson, Mrs. No. 14, Chapel-field-lane Ivory Mrs. No. 3, Ho

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Jackson, Dewing and Buck’s London Stage Waggons , No. 40, St. Giles’s Broad street Jackson Isaac and Hunton, Beer Brewers , No. 146, King street Jackson Isaac, Esq; Lakenham Jagger Benj. Carver , Gilder and Printseller , No. 30, London lane Jarmy Wm. Felmonger , No. l, St. Martin’s street—Office No. 107, Coslany street Jarvis Mrs. No. 8, Gun lane Jarvis Thomas, Tea Dealer , Castle Ditches Jay Geo. Glover and Breeches-maker , 22, Rampant-horse-str. Jennys Mrs. No. 7, Willow lane Jodrell Mrs. No.

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Keer Widow, Shopkeeper , No. 8, St. George’s Bridge street Kent Henry, Boot and Shoemaker , No. 24, White lion lane Kerrison Roger, Esq; and Co. Bankers and Merchants , No. 8, Back of the Inns Kerrison Roger, Esq; Dwelling-house No. 9, Back of the Inns Kerrison Mrs. Boarding House , No. 128, Pottergate-street Kerrison James, Shuttle-maker , No. 12, Magdalen-street Kerrich Miss, Milliner , No. 9, St. Andrew’s Bridge-street Kett Thomas, Woolcomber , No. 95, Pottergate-street Kett Mrs. Golden Dog l

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Lake Mrs. No. 11, Upper Close Lake John, Pinmaker and Perfumer , No. 40, London Lane Lake Thomas, Baker , No. 3, Ber-street Lamb William, Butcher , No. 36, Ber-street Lambert Joseph, Musician , No. 16. Madder Market Lane William, Stone Mason , No 3, Upper Surry street Lany Mrs. No. 15, Excise Office street Langton John, Merchant , No. 33, Colegate street Landy James, Chemist and Druggist , No. 48, Market place Lark John, Flower in Hand Garden , No. 12, Tooley street Latten James, Pattenmaker ,

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Mackglashan Robert, Gent. No. 33, Botolph’s street Mackie John, Nursery Man , St. Stephen’s Road Maltby George, Merchant , No. 230, King street Maltby Charles, Surgeon , No. 6, Tombland Maltby Joshua, Pawnbroker , No. 1, Rotten Row Malster John, Sarjeant at Mace , No. 30, Bethel street Mann George, Hotpresser , No. 8, Colegate street Mann Wm, Furrier and Rabbet Merchant , No. 147, Coslany str. Manning John, M.D. No. 17, Surry street Manning Edm. Brazier and Coppersmith , No. 22, Cockey lane Mark

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Nash Michael, Schoolmaster , All Saints Green Nasmith Mrs. No. 60, Gilden Gate Neale Mrs. No. 20, Bethel street Neale H. Perukemaker , No. 60, King street Neale William, Perukemaker , No. 21, Cook street Negus Henry, Esq; No. 8, Lower Close square Nelson Tho. Land Steward and Surveyor , No. 7, Red lion lane Nevill John, Clock and Watchmaker , No. 15, Magdalen street New Common Staith Wharf, No. 166, King street Newbegin William, Hog Butcher , No. 17, Fishgate Newhouse William, Throwsterer , in Y

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Offley Rev. John, No. 32, St. Giles’s Broad street Oldman Robert, Seed Merchant , No. 77, St. Stephen’s street Olier John, No. 12, Gilden Gate Oliver George, Throwsterer , No. 21, St. Martin’s Plain Olley Mrs. St. Faith’s lane Olley, George, Brazier and Coppersmith , No. 19, Tombland Ollyet Mrs. No. 18, Gilden Gate Osborne M. Grocer and Tallow Chandler , No. 33, Timberhill str. Osborne Francis, Woolcomber , Tooley street Owen — Staymaker , De Caux’s Yard, Cook street Owers Samuel, Woolcomber , N

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Pack William, Manufacturer , in De Caux’s Yard, Cook street Page James, Grocer , No. 153, Berstreet Page William, Carpenter and Joiner , No. 1, St. Giles’s Hill Page and Christian, Watchmakers and Gunsmiths , No. 10, Upper Market street Pallant Widow, Old Music House , No. 165, King street Palmer William, Grocer , No. 146, Coslany street Palmer William, Coal Merchant , No. 70, King street Palmer Wm. jun. Coal Merchant , No. 163, King street Palmer Geo. Scott, Baker and Corn Buyer , No. 18, Fish

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Quantrell William, Rural Gardens , St. Stephen’s Road Quantrell Joseph, Perukemaker , No. 26, St. Stephen’s street...

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Rackham John, Baker , No. 37, St. Stephen’s street Rackham John, Perukemaker , No. 36, St. Stephen’s street Rackham John, Shopkeeper , No. 82, Magdalen street Rainbird John, Locksmith , No. 24, Pottergate street Rand Hewitt and Son, Woolcombers , Samson and Hercules Court, No. 14, Tombland Rand Charles, Perukemaker , No. 9, King street Randall Benjamin, Esq; No. 18, Upper Close Ransomes and Co. Ironmongers , Iron and Brass Founders , Stove Grate makers and Cutlers , No. 50, Market Place—Foundery

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Sabberton Joshua, Cabinet-maker , No. 22, Botolph’s street Sadler Thomas, Clock and Watchmaker , No. 119, Mag. street Sagon Widow, Butcher , No. 94, Berstreet Sallett Mrs. Fromanteel’s Court, Chapelfield lane Salmon Thomas, Baker , No. 34, Magdalen street Salmon John, Baker , No. 52, Berstreet Salter William, Gent. No. 4, Upper Close Salter Mrs. No. 13, Lower Close square Sandby Rev. Paul, D.D. Chancellor , No. 1, Lower Close squ. Savage Tho. Hair Dresser , No. 4, Back of the Inns Say Hugh, Plum

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Tagg Henry, Pawnbroker , No. 19, Pottergate street Tagg James, Pawnbroker , Cowgate street Talbot James, House and Land Steward , Lower Close Tanton John, Carpenter , No. 120, Berstreet Tapps Rev. Richard, No. 63, Pottergate street Taylor Wm. Son and Casanave, Merchants , No. 30, Surry street Taylor Philip, Throwsterer , No. 18, St. Giles’s street Taylor John, Innkeeper , No. 7, Tombland Taylor Richard, Woolcomber , No. 105, Pottergate street Taylor John, Baker , No. 118, Coslany street Taylor J

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Unthank Wm. Corn Merchant , Salesman and Perukemaker , No. 2, and No. 3, Rampant horse lane Unthank Wm. jun. Attorney at Law , No. 2, Rampant horse lane Utten Wm. Attorney at Law , No. 21, Lower Close square...

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Valiant Jeremiah, Oval Frame Turner , No. 30, Wymer street Varnish Edward, Butcher , No. 46, Berstreet Vaughn Thomas, Perukemaker , No. 203, King street Veal John, Throwsterer , Common Pump street Vere John, Esq; No. 231, King street Vilas Mrs. Milliner , No. 9, Elmhill street Vincent James, Throwsterer , No. 23, Botolph’s street Vineyard Simon, Hog Butcher , Cowgate street Vineyard Wm. Hog Butcher , No. 121, Coslany street Vitty Wm. Flour Merchant , Costesey Mills; King’s Head on Market Days...

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Wade Mrs. Boarding House , No. 36, Pottergate street Wade James, Butcher , No. 127, Berstreet Wade Thomas, Baker , No. 42, Magdalen street Waggstaffe John, Flour Merchant &amp; Baker , No. 32, Coslany str. Waite George Taylor , No, 13, Red Well Plain Waite Widow, Innkeeper , No. 3, Bethel street Walker Rev. John, No. 12, Upper Close Walker Richard, Cookshop , No. 6, Upper Westwick Waller — Gent. Beaumont’s Hill, Rising Sun lane Waller Wm. Gardener , at the Bishop’s Garden Waller Thomas, Shop

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Yallop Wm. Haberdasher and Toyman , No. 32, Market Place Yallop Wm. jun. Working Cutler , No. 24, Haymarket Yates Rev. Lowther, D.D. No. 8, Upper Close— Norw. Resid. Yaxley Wm. Perukemaker , No. 9, Magdalen street Yeoman Eliz. Milliner &amp; Linen Draper , No. 46, Market Place Yewell Wm. Agent to the Proprietors of the New Mills , No. 45, Nether Westwick Young James, Turner , St. Michael’s Coslany Church Yard...

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

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 Bloom Daniel and Co. ditto, Trowse mills, ditto Clover John, ditto, at the Swan Inn, ditto Colls Robert, ditto, Worstead, at the King’s Head, ditto Durrant Wm. ditto, Saxlingham, ditto Fell Wm. ditto, at the Angel, Wednesdays and Saturdays Ives Chapman, Esq; Attorney, Coltishall, at the White Swan, on Saturdays Kerrison John, timber merchant, Panxworth, King’s Head, ditto Leeder Benj. Steward to Lord Rosebery, King’s

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List of Bankers in Norwich.

List of Bankers in Norwich.

Weston Charles, No. 5, Upper Market-street Kerrison Roger and Co. No. 8, Back of the Inns Gurney Richard, Bartlett, and Joseph, No. 3, Red-well plain Hudson and Hatfield, No. 17, Haymarket...

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Alphabetical List of Physicians.

Alphabetical List of Physicians.

Baker Thomas, M.D. No. 22, London-lane Beevor John, M.D. No. 35, St. Giles’s Broad-street Dack Robert, M.D. No. 42, Bethel street Hook Peter, M.D. No. 26, St. Giles’s Broad street Manning John, M.D. No. 17, Surry-street Murray John, M.D. No. 5, Cook street...

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Alphabetical List of Surgeons.

Alphabetical List of Surgeons.

Alderson James, No 39, Colegate street Athill and Colman, No. 11, Tombland Bokenham Tho. No. 9, Upper Westwick Chambers Nethercoat, No. 5, St. Stephen’s street Colkett Samuel, No. 69, St. Stephen’s street Donne and Martineau, No. 22, Wymer street, and No. 4, Gildengate Fleming Henry, All Saints Green Flowerdew John, No. 28, St. Giles’s Broad street Hunt Thomas, No. 34, Berstreet Keymer James, No, 5, Rampant-horse lane Maltby Charles, No. 6, Tombland Norgate and Back, No. 4, White-lion lane Oxley

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Alphabetical List of Attornies at Law.

Alphabetical List of Attornies at Law.

Aldham and Wells, No. 1, Assembly-House Yard, Chapel-field lane Blake, Tho. No. 10, Red-well plain Cubit Robert Harvey, in Court No. 9, Nether Westwick De Hague Elisha and Son, No. 5, Elmhill-street Dewing and Russell, No 40, St. Giles’s Broad-street Finch Peter, Esq; No. 125, Coslany-street Foster and Cooper, No. 29, St. Giles’s Broad-street, and No. 9, Bethel street Francis and Son, No. 3, Surry-street Fremoult Sam. jun. St. George’s Bridge-street Ganning Daniel, No. 25, St. Giles’s Broad-stre

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Alphabetical List of Boarding Schools for Young Ladies.

Alphabetical List of Boarding Schools for Young Ladies.

Bennet Miss, No. 40, Colegate street Brands Miss, No. 18, St. Giles’s Broad-street Browne Miss Anne, No. 3, St. Stephen’s church-yard Browne John, No. 12, Red-well street Chettleburgh Miss, Livingstone’s Court, Market-place Clover and Massey, No. 58, Pottergate street Gilbert Miss, No. 7, Pottergate street Peterson Mrs. No. 8, Excise Office street Shilling Mrs. No. 16, Lower Close square...

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Alphabetical List of Lodging and Boarding-Houses.

Alphabetical List of Lodging and Boarding-Houses.

Curtis John, No. 15, White-lion-lane Gottison Mrs. No. 57, St. Stephen’s street Holtaway John, No. 17, Pottergate street Kerrison Mrs. No. 128 Pottergate-street Thorne Edward, No. 4, St. Stephen’s church-yard Wade Mrs. No. 36, Pottergate street Watson John, No. 2, Red well street Wicks Wm. No. 18, Charing-cross— Judges Lodgings...

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Coffee-Houses.

Coffee-Houses.

Johnson’s, No. 43, Market-place Tuck’s, No. 39, Market-place Coleman’s, No. 25, Market-place...

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Alphabetical List of Inns.

Alphabetical List of Inns.

ANGEL, Market-place, Wm. Coleman Black Jack, Bishopgate street, Charles Chase Black Horse, St. Giles’s Broad street, Margaret Godfrey Black Horse, Tombland, John Taylor Black Bull, Magdalen-street, Thomas Weales Black Boys, Colegate street, Daniel Springfield Blue Bell, Hog-Hill, Thomas Parslee Castle, White-lion-lane, Robert Mayhew Cock, Rampant-Horse street, John Symonds Curriers Arms, St. Giles’s Broad street, Charles Garthon Crown, St. Stephen’s street, Robert Chalker Crown, Upper Westwick,

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Seats in the Vicinity of Norwich

Seats in the Vicinity of Norwich

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, E

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CORRECT LIST of the FAIRS in NORFOLK.

CORRECT LIST of the FAIRS in NORFOLK.

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 Mattish

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LONDON TRADERS to and from Yarmouth.

LONDON TRADERS to and from Yarmouth.

From Dice’s Quay . Symond’s Wharf . Yarmouth—James Haill Providence—Benjamin Balls Jane—Robert Clifton Sarah—Robert Plowman Friendship—John Ayers Thomas &amp; Fanny—James Norton Regard—John Strowger Ceres—John Otty Isabella—William Dabnaham Dove—John Horn Grocer’s Adventure—Samuel Jay Norwich—John Eggett Happy Return—James Miles Fair Trader—William Steward Tho. and Mary—Nathaniel West...

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HULL TRADERS, Ditto.

HULL TRADERS, Ditto.

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

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PACK-SHIPS to ROTTERDAM.

PACK-SHIPS to ROTTERDAM.

Aurora, Thomas Watson. Friendship, Walter Phinn. Norwich Packet, Benjamin Thompson. Bellona, Richard Miller. By Permission of EDWARD BACON, Esq; Provincial Grand Master for the City of Norwich and County of Norfolk. 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. No 17. WHITE Swan, St

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

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

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COURT of ALDERMEN, 1783.

COURT of ALDERMEN, 1783.

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 Nockold Thompson, Esq; N. Conisford 1779 1781 John Gay, Esq; No. 19, St. G. Broad str. November 1752 Benjamin Nuthall, Esq; M. Wymer 1746 1754 Jeremiah Ives, sen. Esq; St. Saviour’s Lane December 6 Wm. Clarke, Esq

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OFFICERS of the COURT.

OFFICERS of the COURT.

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. The twelve wards are divided into four great wards, viz. Conisford . Berstreet Mancroft . St. Peter, Manc. N. Conisford St. Giles

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COMMON COUNCIL, 1783.

COMMON COUNCIL, 1783.

Mr. SAMUEL HARMER, Speaker . Conisford Ward, 12. 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 Thomas Dove Samuel Blogg James Postons Mark Osborn Mancroft Ward 16. 1775 Mr. Samuel Harmer, Speaker . Mr. James Hudson Wm. Foster } 77 John Harper John Buckle } Nominees . 78 John Crouse Rich. Matthews } 79 John Marks, Jun. 54 Charles Reynolds Martin Booth 65 Gilbert Browns

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CORRECT LIST of the PARISHES in NORWICH.

CORRECT LIST of the PARISHES in NORWICH.

With the present Incumbents and Patrons. 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 John Brooke, D.D. 1733 Dean and Chapter of Norwich St. Giles R. or P. C. John Smyth, D.D. 1781 Ditto St. Edmund Thomas Beckwith Rev. Thomas Beckwith St. Etheldred C. John Brooke, D.D. 1746 Mayor and Aldermen of Norwi

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CORPORATION COMMITTEES in the CITY of NORWICH,

CORPORATION COMMITTEES in the CITY of NORWICH,

Elected May 3, 1782. 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. Pee

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CORPORATION of GUARDIANS of the POOR in NORWICH, 1782.

CORPORATION of GUARDIANS of the POOR in NORWICH, 1782.

JOHN GAY, Esq; Governor. JOHN BEEVOR, M.D. Deputy Governor. ROGER KERRISON, Esq; Treasurer. The MAYOR, RECORDER, STEWARD, SHERIFFS and ALDERMEN, for the Time being. 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,

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GOVERNORS of BETHEL.

GOVERNORS of BETHEL.

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 ....

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TREASURERS of the several HOSPITALS.

TREASURERS of the several HOSPITALS.

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 Assembly Bonds Tonnage John Morse, Esq;...

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CITY SURGEONS.

CITY SURGEONS.

Mr. Robert Scott , Mr. James Alderson , and Mr. James Keymer . Mr. Edward Rigby , Man-Midwife Mr. Charms Maltby , Surgeon to the four Hospitals...

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Court of Request, or Conscience.

Court of Request, or Conscience.

The Commissioners are such of the Court of Aldermen and Common Council as qualify themselves according to the act. Mr. WILLIAM KING, Register and Clerk. Office in St. Clement’s Church-yard. 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....

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EXCISE OFFICE,

EXCISE OFFICE,

In St. George’s of Tombland. John Snelgrove , Esq; Collector. John Lewis and Robert Eaton, Surveyors....

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ASSURANCE OFFICES against FIRE.

ASSURANCE OFFICES against FIRE.

Agent to the Sun Fire Office, Mr. John Cook, sen. in St. Andrew’s. Royal Exchange Office, Mr. Cyprian Hancock, in St. Gregory’s. New London Office, Mr. Sam. Fremoult, jun. St. George’s Bridge-street....

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POST OFFICE,

POST OFFICE,

In the Jack of Newbury Yard, Pottergate. street, St. Andrew’s. Mr. Elisha De Hague , Post-master.—His Clerk, John Watson. 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

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Names and Residence of the Dean and Prebendaries.

Names and Residence of the Dean and Prebendaries.

Dean —Philip Lloyd, D.D. No. 20, Lower Close Square Prebendaries , H. Hammond, D.D. No. 7, Upper Close Robert Plumtre, D.D. No. 13, Upper Close John Smyth, D.D. No. 16, Upper Close Philip Wodehouse, M.A. No. 22, Lower Close Square Lowther Yates, D.D. No. 8, Upper Close Wm. Leech, M.A. No. 14, Upper Close 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 Archdeac

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List of Officers under Government.

List of Officers under Government.

Roger Kerrison, Esq; No. 9, Back of the Inns / Wm. Fisher, Esq; Yarmouth } General Receivers of the Land Tax. John Gay, Esq; No. 19, St. Giles’s Broad-street, Receiver of the Stamp-Duties 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 John Snelgrove, Esq; No. 10, Excise Office street, Collector of Excise John Lewis, and Robert Eaton, Gents. } Supervisors of di

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

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

Norwich Division . 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. Yarmouth Division . 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. Lynn Division . Wm. Money, Gent. of Holkham, Norfolk, for the Borough of Lynn Regis, Freebridge Lynn and Marshland, Smithdon,

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

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

The Old NORWICH MACHINE, By Newmarket , in one Day. 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. LONDON and NORWICH EXPEDITION. 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; ca

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CORRECT LIST of the CARRIERS.

CORRECT LIST of the CARRIERS.

Towns . Miles . Carriers Names . Where they set up . Towns they carry Parcels for . Days of Coming in . Days &amp; Time of going out . Acle 11 Crowe &amp; Driver Waggon &amp; Horses, Bl. H. Tomb Blofield , Burlingham , Freethorpe , Halvergate S 2 Aldburgh Goose — Black Horse, Tombland Aylsham , Ingworth , Erpingham , Alby , &amp;c. 1 Alderford 8 — Reepham carrier Ashwelthorp 9 Wm. Browne Nag’s-head, St. Stephen’s Swardeston , Mulbarton , Bracon-ash , Hethel W S 2 Aslacton 12 Robe

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DEATHS

DEATHS

AGGS John, No. 6, Excise-office-street—Window continues Berney Mrs. Elizabeth, Tombland Booth Martin, Bookseller , &amp;c. No. 3, Market-place— Business continued by Widow and Son Branthwaite Mrs. No. 17, Upper Close Cushen John, Boot and Shoemaker , No. 4, Market-place Dashwood Mrs. No. 16, Chapel-field-lane Edwards Theophilus, Corn Merchant , No. 2, Cook street Gaze Samuel, Corn and Coal Merchant , King-street Hirst Thomas, Gent. Bracondale Hill Hilyard John, Dyer , No. 14, Elmhill-street—

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REMOVALS.

REMOVALS.

AGGAS Robert, late Whitesmith , No. 25, Magdalen-street Baker Thomas, M.D. No. 20, London lane— Left Town Barnes John, Whitesmith and Bellhanger , Bishopgate-street Baret Robert, Esq; No. 38, Colegate-street— Removed to Horsted Beechey William, Limner , at Edw. Leeds’s, No. 129, Pottergate-street Beloe, Rev. Mr. No. 24, Lower-Close-square— Left Town Blake Thomas, Attorney at Law , No. 8, Excise-Office-str. Bracey Captain, No. 2, Griffin-lane— Left Town Brown Rev. Michael, No. 71, Magdalen-street

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CORRECTIONS and ADDITIONS

CORRECTIONS and ADDITIONS

ADAMS and Bacon, Coach and Harness-makers , &amp; Painters , without St. Stephen’s Gates Back Wm. Surgeon , No. 12, read No. 4, White-lion-lane Bagot Lewis, D.D. Lord Bishop of Norwich— the Palace Banfather John, Merchant , No. 2, Soutergate-street— Partner deceased Bartram Mrs. read Bertram Mrs. No. 16, Rampant-horse-street Basely John, read Baseley John Greene, Merchant , No. 15, Surry-street Buttaile, read Battaille Rev. Isaac, No. 17, Pottergate-street Brettingham Matthew, Architect , St

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ALTERATIONS in the subsequent LISTS.

ALTERATIONS 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 SURGEONS, for Oxley John , read Oxley Edward , No. 28, Pitt-street 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 . In LIST of COACHES , &amp;c. the following Alterations have taken Place . LONDON and NORWICH EXPEDITION, sets out every Sa

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ADVERTISEMENT.

ADVERTISEMENT.

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 , &amp;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 Or

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