LARLINGFORD, (Norfolk) on the N. side of East-Herling, stands in the great post-road from London to Norwich, and has its
name from its ford over the r. The manor bel. formerly to Rushworth-College, and after the Diss. was granted in 1541 to
the E. of Surry; from whom it was passed next year to John Allington of Westley in Cambridgeshire, whose son, Rob.
Allington, sold it in 1570 to Tho. Lovell. His successor, Sir Fr. Lovell, conveyed it to John Langworth, &c. and they to
Rob. Houghton of Shelton. In 1682 it was mortgaged by Cha. Houghton to Sir Edw. Hungerford; then to Paul Jodrell; and
about 1723 it was conveyed to Rich. Sturgeon; and since that to Sir Edm. Bacon, of Garboldisham, Bt. This place is
assessed at 280 l. 10 s. to the land-tax. The dwelling houses are about 22, and the inh. 150. The Ch. and chancel are
thatched, and there are but 3 bells in its tower.