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BEESTON-REGIS, a parish in Erpingham district, Norfolk; on the coast, 3 miles WNW of Cromer, and 18 E by N of Walsingham r. station. Post Town, Cromer, under Norwich. Acres, 957; of which 135 are water. Real property, £839. Pop., 196. Houses, 46. Beeston Hall is the chief residence. Some remains exist of a small Augustinian priory, founded in the 13th century, by Lady Margery de Cressy. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Norwich. Value, £138. Patron, the Duchy of Lancaster. The church is decorated English, with square embattled tower; and has a painted rood-screen
(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 Regis Parish Erpingham Poor Law Union/Registration District Norfolk Ancient County |
| Place: | Beeston Regis |
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