BACONSTHORPE, a parish in the southern division of the hundred of, ERPINGHAM, county of NORFOLK, Similes (E. S. E.) from Holt, containing 2,46 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry and diocesp of Norwich, rated in the king's books at £9, and in the patronage of George Chad and R. Fellowes, Esqrs. . The . church is dedicated to St. Mary.