I. Conisford ward contains South Conisford, North Conisford, Ber-street,
with the hamlets of Lakenham, Trowse, Milgate, Bracondale, and Carrowe;
which is represented by 12 common council-men.
II. Mancroft ward contains St. Stephen’s, St. Peter’s of Mancroft, St.
Giles’, with the hamlet of Eaton; and is represented by 16 common
council-men.
III. Wymer ward contains East Wymer, Middle Wymer, West Wymer, with the
hamlets of Heigham and Earlham; and is represented by 20 common
council-men.
IV. The Northern Ward Coslany, Colgate, Fye-bridge, with the hamlet of
Pockthorpe; and is represented by 12 common council-men.
The freemen for each ward elect Three Nominees, and the Nominees appoint
the other common council-men.
The city sends two members to parliament, elected by the freeholders and
freemen; the latter are free by inheritance, purchase, or servitude, in
number about 3000. The freemen must have been admitted to their freedom
twelve months before they are entitled to a vote.
The Markets are on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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LIST OF THE COURT OF ALDERMEN OF NORWICH, 1801–1802.
_Aldermen’s Names_. _Time when elected_. _In the _Wards_. _Sheriff_. _Mayor_
Room of_
JEREMIAH IVES, jun. September 25, 1779 Sir H. East Wymer 1782 1786 1801
Esq. MAYOR. Harbord,
Bart.
PAST THE CHAIR.
R. Harvey, Esq. D. January 5, 1768 Wm. Coslany 1766 1770 1800
M. Wigget,
Esq.
Jeremiah Ives, Esq. July 1, 1766 Thomas S. 1763 1769 1795
Vere, Esq. Conisford
James Crowe, Esq. July 18, 1772 Thomas N. 1771 1774 1797
Harvey, Conisford
Esq.
Richard Peete, Esq. January 25, 1773 Robert W. Wymer 1772 1775
Harvey,
Esq.
Francis Colombine, April 26, 1774 John Wood, Colegate 1769 1776
Esq. Esq.
Sir Roger Kerrison, October 4, 1774 Richard Mancroft 1774 1778
Knt. Matthews,
Esq.
John Morse, Esq. July 1, 1777 Nockold N. 1779 1781
Thompson, Conisford
Esq.
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