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East > Norfolk, History of (Blomefield)

'An Essay towards a Topographical History', (11 vols, 1805-)

An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: volume 1

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Details the hundreds of Diss, Shropham and Guiltcross, in the south of the county bordering Suffolk. It includes an account of the parish of Attleborough.

An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: volume 2

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Covers the parishes of the hundreds of Grimshoe, Wayland and Forehoe. Also contains an extensive account of the town of Thetford.

An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: volume 3The History of the City and County of Norwich, part I

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A chronological account of the city of Norwich. Also includes an account of the diocese and bishops of Norwich.

An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: volume 4The History of the City and County of Norwich, part II

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A topographical account of the city of Norwich, including sections on the cathedral and precinct, the wards and the city parishes.

An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: volume 5

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Contains accounts of the parishes in the four hundreds of Depwade, Earsham, Henstead and Humble, all in the south-east of the country.

An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: volume 6

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Describes the parishes of the hundred of South Erpingham in the north of the county, and the central hundred of South Greenhoe.

An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: volume 7

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Details the parishes of four hundreds: Brother Cross and Gallow hundreds in the north, Blofield in the east and Clackclose in the west of the county.

An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: volume 8

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Describes the parishes of the four hundreds of Clavering, Eynford, Freebridge and North Erpingham.

An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: volume 9

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Details the histories of the parishes of the five hundreds of Freebridge, Happing, Holt, Launditch and North Greenhow, all in the northern half of the county.

An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: volume 10

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Describes the parishes of the hundreds of Launditch, Loddon, Mitford, Smethdon and Taverham.

An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: volume 11

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Describes the parishes of West Flegg, East Flegg, Walsham and Tunstead hundreds, in the east of the county. It includes an extensive account of the town of Great Yarmouth.