Catton, Norfolk

Description
Catton, a village and a parish in. Norfolk. The village stands on high ground, amid pleasant environs, 2 mites N of Norwich, contains several large ancient houses, and has a post, money order, and telegraph office under Norwich. The parish comprises 931 acres; population, 1098. The manor belonged at the Conquest to Archbishop Stigand, and was given afterwards to Norwich Cathedral. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Norwich; gross yearly value, £176. Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Norwich. The church is a building of flint and stone in the Early English style, has a round tower, surmounted by an octagon, and contains a rich monument to T. G. Adams, Esq. Catton Hall, the seat of the Buxton family, and Catton House are country seats in this parish.