class="c3">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

a concise
HISTORY OF NORWICH.

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.

Norwich, in its present state, is said to

occupy more ground, comparatively with its population, than any city in the kingdom, being much interspersed with gardens, and it is frequently stiled, a city in an orchard; its shape is irregular, and may not unaptly be compared to a shoulder of mutton—it is full one mile and a half in length, and a mile and quarter broad.  It contains thirty four churches and a number of chapels and meeting houses, besides the cathedral; it has five bridges over the river; it was formerly nearly surrounded with a wall, planted with forty two towers and had twelve gates, the former is dilapidated the latter, within a few years have been taken down.

The original foundation of Norwich is not easily asertained; however, it is certain, that the Romans, presently after their establishment in Britain, either erected fortresses near the British towns, or invited the natives to assemble round the Roman military stations; and most of our cities and chief towns occupy the site of such stations, or are in their immediate vicinity, which makes it probable, that Norwich orginated in the decay of (Venta Icenorum) Castor, and which the following old distich commemorates.

“Castor was a city when Norwich was none,
“And Norwich was built of Castor stone.

Camden says, he had no where met with the name of Norwich previous to the Danish invasion; on the origin of the name, various opinions have been formed; however, there is very little doubt that it received its name from the Saxons, their word Northwic, signifying a