NORWELL, a parish in the northern division of
the wapentake of THURGARTON, county of NOTTINGHAM,
6 miles (N. by W.) from Newark, containing, with
the chapelry of Carlton upon Trent, and the township
of Norwell-Woodhouse, 874 inhabitants. The living is
a discharged vicarage divided into three portions, denominated
respectively Norwell-Secunda, Norwell-Tertia,
and Norwell-Overhall, in the peculiar jurisdiction of
the Chapter of the Collegiate Church of Southwell; Norwell-
Secunda. is rated in the king's books at £4.12. 11.,
and in the patronage of the Prebendary of Norwell-
Tertia; Norwell-Overhall is rated in the king's books
at £4. 12. 11., endowed with £200 royal bounty, and
in the patronage of the Prebendary thereof. The church
is dedicated to St. Lawrence.