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Burnham-Market in Norfolk County England History and GeographyBURNHAM-MARKET, or BURNHAM-WESTGATE, a parish (formerly a market town) in the hundred of BROTHERCROSS, county of NORFOLK, 36½ miles (N. W.) from Norwich, and 120 (N. N. E.) from London, containing 937 inhabitants. This place derives its name from the small river Burn, on which it is situated, and takes the adjunct Westgate to distinguish it from the numerous villages of the same name in this county. It is pleasantly situated in a fertile valley, environed by a range of hills on the north, west, and south, within four miles of the sea; and though its market has been discontinued, and the building appropriated to that purpose converted into dwellings, it has experienced considerable improvement, and is rapidly advancing in prosperity: the houses are in general well built, and amply supplied with water from springs. The trade is chiefly in corn, which is greatly facilitated by a small harbour formed by the river, and by its proximity to the sea. A small manufactory for iron has been recently established, and hemp is prepared in the town to a limited extent. Fairs for toys are held on Easter Monday and Tuesday, and August 1st and 2nd. The county magistrates hold a meeting once a month: courts baron are occasionally held by the lords of the respective manors. The living is a rectory, with which a mediety of the consolidated rectories of Burnham-Norton and Burnham-Ulph is united, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk, and diocese of Norwich, rated jointly in the king's books at £20. 16. 8., and in the patronage of the Master and Fellows of Caius College, Cambridge. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a neat structure of stone and flint, with a square embattled tower ornamented with sculptured figures; and in the chancel are some interesting monuments and a rudely sculptured statue. The site of another parochial church, dedicated to St. Margaret, is at present occupied by a carpenter's shop; and at the lower end of the town is the chapel of Burnham-Ulph, dedicated to All Saints. There is a place of worship for Independents. Mr. John Wilmot bequeathed £100 for the instruction of poor children; the produce is applied to the edueation of a certain number in a private boarding and day school. There are almshouses for the aged poor, and some bequests for charitable purposes. From Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of England 1831, courtesy of Databases 4 Sale |
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