BINTREE, a parish in the hundred of EYNSFORD,
county of NORFOLK, l^; mile (S. W. by W.) from Foulsham,
containing 333 inhabitants. The living is a rectory,
with that of Themelthorpe annexed, in the archdeaconry
of Norfolk, and diocese of Norwich, rated in
the king's books at £10, and in the patronage of Sir
Jacob Astley, Bart. The church is dedicated to St.
Swithin. The river Wensom, which separates the parish
from North Elmham, is expected to be made navigable
to Norwich.