An Essay Towards A Topographical History Of The County Of Norfolk: Containing A Description Of The Towns, Villages, And Hamlets, With The Foundations . And Other Religious Buildings (Volume Xi)

Step into Norfolk as its people once knew it: parish by parish, lane by lane. Norfolk lives on these pages. In Volume XI of Francis Blomefield's monumental "An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk", you encounter a richly detailed portrait of Norfolk towns and villages, their hamlets, manors and fields, as well as the foundations of English monasteries and churches, chapels, chantries and other religious houses. Compiled in the 18th century, this 18th century local history classic remains an indispensable topographical history reference and a vivid doorway into historic Norfolk England. Blomefield records parish churches of Norfolk with a care that delights architectural enthusiasts, while his notes on patrons, rectors and local families make the work a superb aid for Norfolk genealogy research. Long treasured by local historians and often consulted alongside the Victoria County History Norfolk, it stands as a cornerstone of any Norfolk local history collection and as a vital local historians resource, whether you come as a curious general reader, a researcher tracing place-names, or a collector assembling the complete Blomefield Norfolk. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.