South Cove Parish

South-Cove

In 1457, Sir Miles, son and heir of Sir Brian Stapleton, of Ingham, in Norfolk, Knt., conveyed the lordship of this parish to William Calthorpe, Esq., afterwards Sir William; who married Elizabeth, his daughter and coheir, by Catherine his wife, daughter of Sir Thomas Delapole; which lordship he purchased of Ralph Estley, Esq. and Julian his wife.

The above is now the property of Sir Charles Blois, of Cockfield Hall, in Yoxford, Bart., and the advowson belongs to Sir Thomas Sherlock Gooch, of Benacre, Bart. The present incumbent is the Rev. John Charles Gooch, of Toppisfield, in Essex; a brother of the Baronet.

CHARITIES. An allotment of 12 acres, or thereabouts, set out on an inclosure for the poor, lets at £13 10s. per annum; and a dole, or payment of 3s. 4d. a year, given by Simon Gisleham, is paid out of a farm in this parish: these are expended in the purchase of coals, and distributed to poor people belonging to the parish.

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