In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Cringleford like this:
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.
Cringleford through time
Cringleford is now part of South Norfolk district. Click here for graphs and data of how South Norfolk has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Cringleford itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Cringleford in South Norfolk | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/3949
Date accessed: 26th April 2024
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