HERRINGBY, a parish in the eastern division of
the hundred of FLEGG, county of NORFOLK, 3 miles
(E. by S.) from Acle, containing, with the parish of
Stokesby, 294 inhabitants. The living is a rectory
united to that of Stokesby, in the archdeaconry and
diocese of Norwich, rated in the king's books at £5.
The church is dedicated to St.Ethelbert. A college, or
hospital, under the title of God's poor almshouse; was
founded here soon after 1475, pursuant to the will of
Hugh Attefenne: at the dissolution its revenue was
valued at £23. 6. 5.