1858 Directory

1858  Kelly’s                       

DEOPHAM, or DEEPHAM, is a parish containing a scattered population, and the small village of DEOPHAM GREEN, situated 1 mile south-west from the church, in Forehoe hundred and union, East Norfolk, 2½ south-east of Hingham, 4 north of Attleborough station, 114 from London, and 4 west from Wymondham.
The church (St. Andrew) is a fine edifice in the Perpendicular style, with a handsome square embattled tower, having octagonal turrets, and two strong buttresses at each angle, with ornamental pinnacles on each side, and contains 5 bells; the interior is spacious, has a lofty nave, north and south aisles, and chancel; it was repaired in 1851, and the stonework, pillars, &c., scraped. The register dates from 1560. Lord Wodehouse and the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury are lords of the manors; the latter are also appropriators of the rectory and patrons of the living, which is a vicarage, value about £190 per annum, with handsome residence and 23 acres of glebe land in Shipdham and 6 acres in this parish; the incumbent is the Rev. George Henry Turner, M.A.
The Rev. Henry Rix, who died in 1728, left £60, the proceeds to be appropriated in teaching four poor children, and an annual sermon, the minister to receive 10s.,  clerk 1s., and 8s. for each child, the remainder to he given in bread to the poor parishioners. There are also about £23, arising from 14 acres of land awarded at the enclosure in 1814, distributed among the poor in coals and bread annually.
The population was returned, in 1851, at 494 inhabitants; the parish contain 1,626 acres of land. Here is a fine elm, 90 feet high
The Primitive Methodists have two small chapels.
Here is a National school that will accommodate 70 children, supported by the vicar.

Letters through Wymondham. The nearest money order office is at Hingham.

• Turner Rev. George Henry, M.A [vicar], Vicarage

Commercial:

• Allen John,   farmer, assistant overseer, & collector of rates & taxes
• Baker John,   farmer, the Green
• Baker Thomas,   blacksmith, the Green
• Brunton James,   travelling tea dealer
• Brunton John,   gardener
• Clarke Wm. & Thos.,   farmers, the Green
• Clarke Samuel,   shopkeeper
• Clarke Mary Arm (Mrs.),   farmer, the Green
• Clarke William,   boot & shoe maker
• Clemments Jas.,   wheelwright, the Green
• Coman Sarah (Mrs.),   mistress of the National school
• Eason Robert,   farmer Low common
• George Jeremiah,   shopkeeper
• Howlett William,   farmer
• Jessop William,   farmer
• Jude Charles,   farmer & drillman, Hingham road
• Knights William,   parish clerk
• Lee John Eagling,   miller & baker
• Liddelow William,   farmer, the Green
• Mann John,   bricklayer
• Mason Robert,   tailor
• Matthews Hammond,   farmer, Stallands
• Miles Henry,   farmer, High Elm
• Millard George,   farmer, Church farm
• Patrick Robert,   farmer
• Patrick William,   farmer
• Phœnix John,   farmer, Hingham road
• Phœnix Robert,   farmer & shopkeeper, the Green
• Phœnix Taylor, sen.,   thatcher
• Pitts Philip,   farmer
• Richardson James,   baker & shopkeeper
• Riches John,   farmer, South hill
• Roberson John,   farmer , Low common
• Rowing Mary (Mrs.),   farmer, the Green
• Shickle .lames,   farmer, High elm
• Shickle William,   farmer, the Green
• Watling Henry,   farmer, assistant overseer & collector of rates for Wicklewood
• Ward John,   farmer Low common
• Whitehand John,   farmer  & drillsman, Stallands
• Wingfield John,   Halfmoon, & blacksmith
• Wright William,   farmer