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Trunch Tithe Map

The Trunch Tithe Map of 1839 can be accessed on the Norfolk Map Explorer site.  Unfortunately there is no key with it but you can click here to see my own key. Tithe Map key

The map shows the land use of 380 pieces of land in the parish from arable land, pasture, woods and gardens to farms, shops, inns, houses and cottages. The key gives the names of all of the land owners and tenants in 1839. Where possible I have indicated the location and current names of the entries.

Interesting features on the map include the extensive amount of land and property owned by William Primrose and the 20 or so pieces still held by Lord Suffield, the Lord of the Manor. Ivy Cottage and several fields were owned by Sir Jacob Preston who lived at Beeston Hall in Beeston St. Lawrence. His property and land in Trunch were rented by farmer William Long.

​The old field names suggest that hemp (for textile) may have once been grown to the east of the North Walsham Road and that several fields were named after trees or village residents as well as by size. Three fields are called "workhouse piece" which is a bit of a mystery to me but possibly it referred to an earlier workhouse in Trunch. Another field is Mill Hill Pightle and this may be where Trunch Mill was situated - it is a field South of Bloom's Turn and well exposed to the South Westerly winds.
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