Pulham St Mary the Virgin, Norfolk

Description
Pulham St Mary the Virgin, a village and a parish in Norfolk. The village stands near the Waveney Valley branch of the G.E.R., 2 1/2 miles WNW of Harleston, and has a station on the railway, and a post, money order, and telegraph office under Harleston. The parish comprises 3029 acres; population, 851. There are some extensive mailings. The manor belonged anciently to Audrey Abbey at Ely; went to the Crown, by an exchange, in the time of Elizabeth; and belongs now to the trustees of the late Mr G. Copeman. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Norwich; gross value, £520 with residence. Patron, the Crown. The church, an ancient building of flint and stone in the Perpendicular style, consists of nave, aisle, and chancel, with very fine porch and lofty embattled tower. It was thoroughly restored and re-decorated in 1886-87 at a cost of about £3600. There are a Baptist chapel, a parochial school (partly free), and some small charities. William of Wykeham and the poet Broome were rectors.