Project Gutenberg 2020-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 587 F. R. Melville & Co. F. R. Melville and Co. Melville and Co.'s Directory and Gazetteer of Norwich, Yarmouth, Dereham, Swaffham, Wymondham, Fakenham, Thetford, Attleborough, Aylsham, Diss, Reepham, Foulsham, Hingham, &c.; Ipswich, Bury St. Edmund's, Woodbridge, Lowestoft, Beccles, Bungay, Halesworth, Eye, Stowmarket, Needham Market, &c. [1856] Transcribed from the 1856 Melville and Co. edition by David Price. Many thanks to Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, UK, for kindly allowing their copy to be used for this transcription "Melville and Co.'s Directory and Gazetteer of Norwich, Yarmouth, Dereham, etc." is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive directory and information guide for various towns in Norfolk, detailing the population, local governance, industries, and notable buildings or landmarks. It provides readers with an insight into the towns’ histories, cultural significance, and social structures of that era. The opening of the directory begins with a preface expressing gratitude to subscribers and contributors, followed by a detailed description of Norwich, the largest city in eastern England at the time. It outlines the city's population, its geographical location, and its health benefits, attributing its well-being to natural features. There is also an account of Norwich's historical rise from the ruins of Venta Icenorum, its status in the 11th century, and the development of its weaving trade that thrived due to the establishment of the factory system. Through its structured approach, the opening sets the tone for a rich exploration of various towns, their history, and significance, suggesting a wealth of knowledge within its pages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Norfolk (England) -- Directories Norfolk (England) -- Gazetteers Suffolk (England) -- Directories Suffolk (England) -- Gazetteers DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1380912 2025-09-24T14:31:01.373492 text/html 1375496 2024-10-18T03:54:10 text/html 373193 2025-09-24T14:31:25.099413 application/epub+zip 389842 2025-09-24T14:31:05.579479 application/epub+zip 389104 2025-09-24T14:31:03.406518 application/epub+zip 819001 2025-09-24T14:31:36.305324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 795396 2025-09-24T14:31:22.235379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 794962 2022-09-28T06:37:16.744977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 968611 2025-09-24T14:30:36.500660 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 947593 2024-10-18T03:54:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17163 2025-09-24T14:31:36.489318 application/rdf+xml 20394 2025-09-24T14:31:03.670449 image/jpeg 3806 2025-09-24T14:31:03.538459 image/jpeg 335341 2025-09-24T14:31:01.450467 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog