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MORTON-ON-THE-HILL, a parish, with a village, in St. Faith district, Norfolk; on the river Wensum, 5 miles SSE of Reepham, and 8 NW of Norwich r. station. Post town, Norwich. Acres, 977. Real pro. perty, £1,004. Pop., 149. Houses, 29. The property is divided between two. The manor, with Morton Hall, belongs to T. T. Berney, Esq. The hall stands on a rising-ground, and commands a beautiful view. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Norwich. Value, £180. * Patron, T. T. Berney, Esq. The church is ancient; was repaired in 1865; comprises nave and chancel, with S porch; and has a round tower, with octagonal top. Charities, £9.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish, with a village" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Morton on the Hill CP/AP Norfolk AncC |
| Place: | Morton on the Hill |
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