Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for SOUTHWOOD

SOUTHWOOD, a parish in Blofield district, Norfolk; 1 mile NNE of Cantley r. station, and 10 ESE of Norwich. Post town, Acle, under Norwich. Acres, 481. Real property, £1,181. Pop., 39. Houses, 9. The manor belongs to H. R. Nevill, Esq. The living is a rectory, united with Limpenhoe, in the diocese of Norwich. Value, 292.* Patron, the Rev. T. H.Day. The church is good.


(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: Southwood Parish       Blofield Poor Law Union/Registration District       Norfolk Ancient County
Place: Southwood

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