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Wells in Norfolk County England History and GeographyWELLS, a sea-port town and parish, in the northern division of the hundred of GREENIIOE, county of NORFOLK, 33 miles (N.W. by N.) from Norwich, and 120 (N.N.E.) from London, containing 2950 inhabitants. This place, called in Domesday-book Guella, is situated on a creek about a mile from the German Ocean, and consists principally of two streets, partially paved, and well supplied with water. There is a theatre, a plain brick building, neatly fitted up within; and a subscription library has been established: races were formerly held here, but they have been discontinued. The magistrates of the hundred hold their sittings once a fortnight; and courts leet and baron are held annually by the lord of the manor, at which the steward presides. The trade consists in the exportation of grain and malt, and the importation of coal, deals, tiles, bark, linseed and rapeseed cakes, tar, and wine: oysters of an excellent quality are also found, and the fishery furnishes employment to many persons. The harbour, from the accumulation of sand, is rather difficult of access, but considerable improvements have been made in it by the Harbour Commissioners. The custom-house is a brick building, situated on the quay, and the establishment consists of a collector, comptroller, land and tide waiter, &c. A fair is held annually on Shrove-Tuesday. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Norwich, rated in the king's books at £26. 13. 4., and in the patronage of the Rev. J. R. Hopper. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is a handsome spacious edifice of flint, with a lofty embattled tower. The Society of Friends, Independents, and Wesleyan Methodists have each a place of worship. There are free schools for thirty boys and thirty girls, founded and endowed by Christ. Ringer, Esq., of Field Dalling, about a century and a half since. From Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of England 1831, courtesy of Databases 4 Sale |
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