He was presented by John Holland, Esq. trustee to the Howard family. He was prebendary of Norwich, and author of many sermons and other divinity tracts, some printed, some MSS.
- 1621, Daniel Reve of Banham, rector, died in 1628.
- 1628, 6 Aug. John Jewell, A.M. Thomas Earl of Arundel.
- 1637, 8 June, He resigned, and the bishop gave notice to the patron, and soon after Cooper Reynolds was instituted, who died rector; and in
- 1641, Jan. 15, Philip Flight, A.M. succeeded. Lionell Earl of Middlesex, Henry Lord Mowbray, Henry Lord Pierpoint, and Edward Lord Newbury.
- 1643, 1 Febr. Sam. Gardiner, A.M. on Flight's death. Lionell, &c.
- John Coppin succeeded. He died Nov. 23, 1711.
- 1711, March20, the Rev. Mr. John Phillips, the present [1736] rector. Robert Marsham, Bart.
The tower is square, having a peal of five bells in it; the nave south isle, and north porch are leaded, the chancel thatched.
On two brass plates in the nave:
Hic iacet Matheus Hallyet qui mortem obiit 3° die Maii, A. D. 1586, anno etatis sur, 54.
post tenebras spero lucem.
Herelyeth buryed the body of Thomas Hallyat, gent. of the age of 48 yeares, who deceased the 18th day of July, A. D. 1612, being the second son of Rob. Hallyat. gent. who also lyeth buried in this church.
Post mortem vitam eternam.
Many of this family (who were considerable owners) are buried in this church, several of their stones being robbed of their brasses.
About 1600, the following arms were in the windows, all which are now defaced, except these, viz.
Valence Earl of Pembroke, barry of ten pieces ar. and az. an orle of martlets gul.
Montchensie, or, three inescutcheons vair.
Bohun, az a bend between two cotizes, and six lions rampant or.
Ar. a bend raguled sab. Ar three roses gul. - - two bendlets or.
Hetherset, az. a leopard saliant or.
On the wall over the communion table were the arms of Norwich bishoprick impaling Bishop Reynold's arms, with this date, 1676; but they are now whited over.
In the south isle there is a black marble for Elizabeth Belville, alias Michell, who died
