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BEIGHTON, a parish in Blofield district, Norfolk; 2 miles SW of Acle, and 3 NNE of Buckenham r. station. It has a post office under Norwich. Acres, 1,015. Real property, £2,995. Pop., 365. Houses, 72. The property is divided among a few. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Norwich. Value, £363. Patron, R. Fellowes, Esq. The church is decorated English, and was recently restored. There is a national school.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Beighton Parish Blofield Poor Law Union/Registration District Norfolk Ancient County |
| Place: | Beighton |
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