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BEESTON, or Beeston-next-Litcham, a parish in Mitford district, Norfolk; 2 miles N of Fransham r. station, and 6½ NE of Swaffham. It includes Little Bittering; and its Post Town is Great Dunham, under Swaffham. Acres, 2,073. Real property, £4,491. Pop., 645. Houses, 140. The property is much subdivided. Beeston Hall is the seat of the Rev.B. Barnwell. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Norwich. Value, £450.* Patron, the Rev.B. Barnwell. The church is very good, and has a conspicuous tower and spire. Charities, £61.
(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: | Beeston Parish Mitford and Launditch Poor Law Union/Registration District Norfolk Ancient County |
| Place names: | BEESTON | BEESTON NEXT LITCHAM | BEESTON OR BEESTON NEXT LITCHAM |
| Place: | Beeston |
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