Category: History - British

Rogers' Directory of Norwich and Neighbourhood

IT is never pleasant to have to make apologies; and yet there are some circumstances under which an apology is a duty, and therefore, whether pleasant or not, should be tendered cheerfully. The present is a case in point. The work should have been published earlier, and would...

Chapters

1. Part 1

IT is never pleasant to have to make apologies; and yet there are some circumstances under which an apology is a duty, and therefore, whether pleasant or not, should be tendered...

2. Part 2

As a manufacturing city, Norwich first comes into notice in the reign of Henry I. In 1108 an inundation in Flanders induced many of the sufferers to try their fortunes in Englan...

3. Part 3

The DUTCH CHURCH, in St. Andrew’s Hall, originally the Conventual Church of the Black Friars, was granted to the Walloon congregation; but they now have service only once a year...

4. Part 4

Abbott, Edward Jesse, draper and silk mercer, Exchange street Abbott, William, boot and shoe manufacturer, 22, Magdalen street Abel, Cain, saddler and whip maker, Golden Ball st...

5. Part 5

Abel, Mrs., (day) Unthank’s road Appleton, Mrs. Anna, (day) St. Augustine’s Bardwell, Miss Adlian, (day) St. Stephen’s gates Barker, Mrs. Eliza, (boarding) Grove road, Lakenham...

6. Part 6

Abbott, William, 22, Magdalen street Alden, J., St. John’s Maddermarket Alexander, Benjamin, Southgate st. Allen, Mrs. Marianne and Co., (ready-made) 14, Briggs’ street Allman,...

7. Part 7

Addison, Benjamin, Magdalen street Aldous, John F., St. Stephen’s street Amies, John, Hall road, Lakenham Bailey, Isaac, West Pottergate street Bell, Rebecca, Peacock street Boa...

8. Part 8

Brown, W., Broad st., St. Andrew’s Dallinger and Son, 12, Davey place Emslie, James and Son, Back of the Inns (_see Advertisement_, _p._ 15) Hall, William, White Lion street Mar...

9. Part 9

Allured, James, Timberhill street Beatley and Son, London street Brown and Barker, London street Everett, William W., Red Lion st. Jennings, Thomas, Magdalen street Livock, Will...

10. Part 10

Allen, Robert, Grove place, Lakenham Bell, J., Exchange st. and Bracondale Booty, John, St. Stephen’s road Brown, David, 41, London street (_see Advertisement_) Ewing, J. W., Ex...

11. Part 11

Adam and Eve, Howes, R. H., Tabernacle street Adelphi, Browne, J., White Lion st. Albert Tavern, Coleman, S., Ber st. Albion House, English, Mrs. Sarah, Market place Albion Tave...

12. Part 12

Archer, William, New Catton Bacon, Josiah N., 3, Davey place Clark, F. and Son, St. Clement’s Hindes, Henry and Son, Red Lion street and Magdalen street Hindes, W., Upper Westwi...

13. Part 13

Kitton, Frederick, (and snuff) 10, Old Haymarket Middleton, John, Dereham road Newbegin, James and Edward J., (and snuff and cigar) Bridewell alley Stevens, John, (cigars only)...

14. Part 14

Adelaide buildings—r s Dereham rd., adjoining Adelaide st. Adelaide street—r s Dereham rd., first turn past Holl’s lane and Dial inn Albemarle street—fifth turn on l fr. Union s...

15. Part 15

ARMINGHALL, a small parish in Henstead hundred, 2½ miles from Norwich, contained, in 1851, 56 inhabitants. It comprises 630 acres, which belong to the Dean and Chapter of Norwic...

16. Part 16

HETHERSETT has a railway station on the Eastern Counties’ Railway. This village is in Humbleyard hundred; 3 miles from Wymondham, and 6 from Norwich. There is a chapel for Wesle...

17. Part 17

Allen, Joseph Howes, Esq. Bacon, Miss Batley, Mrs. Susan Birkbeck, William, Esq. Blackiston, Mrs. Bolingbroke, Frederick A., Esq. Brightwen, John, Esq. Browne, David Clabburn, T...

18. Part 18

Begs most respectfully to inform the Nobility, Clergy, Gentry, and Inhabitants of Norwich and Norfolk, that he has taken the premises late in the occupation of Mr. Smith, Bookse...

19. Part 19

Avails himself of this opportunity to tender his best thanks for the many favours conferred on him for the last twenty years, and to state that the greatest attention is paid to...

20. Part 20

* COTTAGE HOMES. _For Mothers_. * MOTHER’S TRIALS & TRIUMPHS. _For Mothers_. * THE STARTING IN LIFE. _For Boys_. * THE HAPPY LIFE. _For Girls_. * MY FIRST PLACE. _For Young Serv...