A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
CARBROOKE, a parish in Wayland district, Norfolk; near the river Wissey, 2 miles NE of Watton, and 8 SSW of Dereham r. station. Post Town, Watton, under Thetford. Acres, 3,033. Real property, £5,296. Pop., 751. Houses, 172. The property is divided among a few. Carbrooke Hall is the seat of J. Wing, Esq. A commandry of the Knights Templars was founded, near the church, in 1173, by Roger, Earl of Clare. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Norwich. Value, £170. Patron, R. Dewing, Esq. The church is later English and good; consists of nave, two aisles, a chancel, and two porches, with a lofty square tower; and is fitted with open benches. There are a national school, and charities £70.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Carbrooke CP/AP Wayland RegD/PLU Norfolk AncC |
| Place: | Carbrooke |
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