A Concise History and Directory of the City of Norwich for 1811

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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 address of so large a population, or he would have been deterred from the undertaking: he has used his utmost endeavors to render it as correct as possible, and hopes he has made no very flagrant errors or omissions.—The Directory contains several hundred names more than that before noticed—the historical part is entirely written and compiled for the present purpose—many charitable and public institutions are noticed which cannot be found elsewhere—and the lists are much augmented, and corrected to the present time.—The alphabetical order of the Directory, is corrected to the first vowel.

He cannot let this opportunity escape, without returning his thanks to several gentlemen who have rendered him information he could not otherwise have obtained.—He writes not for fame, but throws himself on an indulgent public; and should his feeble efforts prove in any degree useful, or meet the approbation of his fellow-citizens, his end is gained.

Norwich, October 19, 1810.

TABLE
of the
POPULATION of the City and County of NORWICH,
In the Years 1801, 1786, 1752, & 1693.

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. Benedict

227

830

900

715

652

St. Swithin

120

503

643

751

496

St. Margaret

173

662

859

856

664

St. Laurence

269

899

1018

952

668

St. Gregory

221

1057

1113

1202

772

St. John Maddermarket

160

1698

1571

1107

657

St. Andrew

235

1858

1773

1334

935

St. Michael at Plea

77

446

502

482

479

St. Peter Hungate

88

371

394

341

267

St. George Tombland

135

750

720

737

722

St. Simon and Jude

83

333

443

420

362

St. Martin at Palace

253

936

1109

1083

819

St. Helen

80

393

446

386

338

St. Michael Coslany

255

1031

1185

1046

1026

St. Mary

306

1018

1202

1178

949

St. Martin at Oak

370

1747

2153

1698

1243

St. Augustine

402

1232

1899

1226

850

St. George Colegate

283

1132

1272

1295

1154

St. Clement

146

853

800

816

593

St. Edmund

99

446

531

520

370

St. Saviour

225

984

593

810

701

St. Paul

378

1395

1681

1461

983

St. James

251

520

608

696

416

Pockthorp

241

979

1272

1116

732

Heigham

227

854

923

653

544

HAMLETS.

Lakenham

89

428

486

165

221

Eaton

38

278

260

226

153

Earlham

12

95

66

68

50

Hellesdon

17

81

108

70

65

Thorpe

17

74

82

36

69

Trowse, Carrow, and Bracon

89

353

348

386

258

Precinct of the Close

118

616

700

650

Norwich Goal

22

Total

8763

36854

40051

36396

28911

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 considered as the principal city in the eastern district of the kingdom.  It occupies the top and sides of a gentle hill, which runs parallel with the river Wensum on its western side; the river suddenly takes an almost western course, and runs through nearly the centre of the city.  It is distinguished in the annals of Great Britain for its manufactures, the memorable events that have occurred, its antiquities, and for various other objects which shall be briefly touched upon....