In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Alby like this:
ALBY, or Aldby, a parish in Aylsham district, Norfolk; near the river Bure, 4½ miles NNE of Aylsham, and 17 ENE of Elmham r. station. Post Town, Hanworth, under Norwich. Acres, 811. Real property, £1,974. Pop., 231. Houses, 58. The property is divided. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Norwich. Value, £140.* Patron, R. Drinkley, Esq. The church is old but good.
Alby through time
Alby is now part of North Norfolk district. Click here for graphs and data of how North Norfolk has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Alby itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Alby in North Norfolk | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/4784
Date accessed: 26th April 2024
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