Blundeston is a parish and compact village 3 miles east from Somerleyton
station, 147 from London by rail and 116 by road, and 3½ north west from
Lowestoft.
In the Eastern division, Mutford and Lothingland hundred and incorporation.
The church of St Mary is an old building, and the register dates from 1558.
There is a Wesleyan Chapel. The population in 1871 was 716.
Parish clerk, George Houghton
Post & Money Order Office & savings Bank - William Henry Waller, receiver
Here is a village school for boys & girls; Miss Isabella Martha Wright, mistress
& an infant school, Mrs Mary Christie, mistress
Carrier - Robert Gedge, to Yarmouth.
Cory Rev Robert Woolmer M.A. [rector], The Lawn
Johnson Mrs, The Lodge
Shearing William, Old Rectory house
Commercial
Boyce Samuel, blacksmith
Boyce William, blacksmith
Colby James, boot maker
Gedge Robert, shopkeeper & carrier
Godbold John, farm bailiff to Wm W Woods esq, The Hall
Horne James, market gardener
Hurren John, grocer & draper
Mallett Mark Rushmer, farmer, Decoy farm
Marjoram William Mayes, Plough, & butcher
Morris William, market gardener
Norman William, market gardener
Norman Samule, builder & brick maker
Offord Johnm glass & china dealer
Pearman Henry, painter
Rivett Ann (Mrs), farmer
Rounce James, builder & contractor
Rounce Robert, boot maker & beer retailer
Seeley William, beer retailer
Slater Mary (Mrs), butcher
Smith Charles Thomas, grocer & draper
Spelman Hen Isaac, farmer, White house
Waller Alfred, farmer, Poplar farm
Waller Wm Hy, carpenter & post office
Ward Samuel, market gardener