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ALBY, or Aldby, a parish in Aylsham district, Norfolk; near the river Bure, 4½ miles NNE of Aylsham, and 17 ENE of Elmham r. station. Post Town, Hanworth, under Norwich. Acres, 811. Real property, £1,974. Pop., 231. Houses, 58. The property is divided. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Norwich. Value, £140.* Patron, R. Drinkley, Esq. The church is old but 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: | Alby Parish Aylsham Poor Law Union/Registration District Norfolk Ancient County |
| Place names: | ALBY | ALBY OR ALDBY | ALDBY |
| Place: | Alby |
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