Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for CRINGLEFORD

CRINGLEFORD, a parish in Henstead district, Norfolk; on the river Yare, 2 miles NE of Hethersett r. station, and 3 SW of Norwich. Post town, Norwich. Acres, 980. Real property, £2, 849. Pop., 205. Houses, 38. The property is divided among a few. Cringleford Hall is a chief residence. There was anciently a pilgrims' chapel. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Norwich. Value, £100. Patrons, the Corporation of Norwich. The church is of flint; comprises nave, chancel, and porch, with square tower; and contains a fine carved font.


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a parish"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Cringleford AP/CP       Norfolk AncC
Place: Cringleford

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