In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Morton on the Hill like this:
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.
Morton on the Hill through time
Morton on the Hill is now part of Broadland district. Click here for graphs and data of how Broadland has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Morton on the Hill itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Morton on the Hill, in Broadland and Norfolk | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
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Date accessed: 10th May 2024
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