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MASSINGHAM (LITTLE), a village and a parish in Freebridge-Lynn district, Norfolk. The village stands near the Peddar way, 7½ miles NE by N of Narborough r. station, and 12 ENE of Lynn; and has a post office under Brandon. The parish comprises 2,278 acres. Real property, £2,425. Pop., 132. Houses, 29. The manor and all the land belong to F. M. Wilson, Esq. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Norwich. Value, £577.* Patron, F. M. Wilson, Esq. The church is early English and good; consists of nave, aisles, and chancel, with porch and tower; and contains a monument of 1648 to SirMourdant.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a village and a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Little Massingham Parish Freebridge Lynn Poor Law Union/Registration District Norfolk Ancient County |
| Place names: | LITTLE MASSINGHAM | MASSINGHAM | MASSINGHAM LITTLE |
| Place: | Little Massingham |
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