Description
Burlingham St Peter, a parish in Norfolk, 1 1/2 mile NE from Lingwood station on the G.E.R., and 2 miles W by S of Acle. Post town, Burlingham St Andrew, which is the money order office ; telegraph office, Blofield. Acreage, 410; population, 62. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Norwich, annexed to that of Burlingham St Andrew; joint net yearly value, £285 with residence. The church, a building of flint in the Gothic style of the 15th century, has been beautifully restored, and has a figured stone font, and also a fine carved rood screen. There are several monuments to the family of Burroughes of Burlingham Hall. Talbot, the antiquary, was rector.
Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England and Wales, 1894-5
