The Church of Filby is a rectory, dedicated to All-Saints, anciently valued at 22 marks. Ernald Bill had the presentation or advowson of it granted him by King John in his 2d year, and was depending on the Crown manor, which was granted, as is above shewn, to William Cheney and his descendant.
Roger de Cressi as lord, released to Ralph Byl and his heirs, all his right therein, in the 24th of Henry III. by fine.
In the reign of Edward I. the priory of St. Faith's had a portion of tithe, valued at 4 marks per ann. The hospital of Norman in Norwich a portion valued at 15s. per ann.; and the priory of Norwich one at 13s. 4d. being 2 parts of the tithes of Morelleys de Merlay and Emme his wife.
Peter-pence 2s. The present valor is 11l. 1s. 4d. ob. and pays first fruits and tenths.
Thomas de Blumvile Bishop of Norwich confirmed to the priory of Norwich their right here. The portion of Norman's hospital was 2 parts of the tithes of the demeans of Sir Robert de Hulmo.
Rectors.
1315, John de Wykelwode instituted rector, presented by Robert de Fileby.
1328, Robert de Fileby, by John Fitz Ralph de Holebeck.
1335, William de Berdefeld, by Richarde Berkyng.
1347, John Holbeck, by John Holbeck.
1390, Richard de Derlington, by John Berking of Rollesby.
1404, Mr. William Fryseby, by Thomas Spayne, John Rusheby, John Knight.
1436, Robert Inglos, by Sir Henry Inglos.
John Berking of Rollesby sold to Sir Henry a rood of land in Filby, with the advowson, and Sir Henry by his will in 1451, ordered it to be sold.
1474, Mr. Andrew Jenney, A. M. by Bartholomew Whyte, Esq. of Shotesham.
1505, John White, S.T.P. by Symon Whyte, Esq. he resigned in 1512.
Thomas Stafford was rector about 1600, and Charles Clere, Esq. patron.
Nicholas Staynes compounded for first fruits, &c. May, 12, 1620.
James Wace died rector in 1722, and was succeeded by Thomas Whaits, presented by Robert Gooch, Gent.
The Church has a nave covered with reed, a north and south isle covered with lead, and a chancel, and a lofty tower with 5 bells,
In the chancel on a marble stone,
Here resteth the body of Charles Keene Gent. who died Decr. 1, 1646, lord of the manor.
One in memory of John Keen,
Hic jacet Johs. Keen Generosus qui obt. 5 die Sept. 1686.
Also these arms, a talbot passant, in chief indented, 3 cross crosslets, impaling a chevron, between 3 pair of wings.
One for James Wace, clerk, rector 40 years, he departed May 25, 1722, aged 66; and Anne his wife, daughter ofThomas Wild, Gent. who died May 14, 1721, aged 52 years: a chevron between two mullets, a buck's head impaling.
In the church,
Orate p. a'i'ab; Willi. Botolf et Agnetis uxoris sue.
One
In memory of Eliz. daughter of Sam. Spendlove Gent. the wife of John Liffere, who died Septr. 21, 1679.
One for Eliz. wife of Sam. Spendlove, who died January 11, 1710, aged 82.
Here resteth the body of Sam. Spendlove Gent. who died Octr. 28, 1678, aged 60.
In the chancel were these arms: Argent, three crescents, sable, Lamerton, impaling sable, a chevron, between three hunters horns, with bandricks, sable, Hunter.
Walter Lemerton of Filby Gent. buried in the church in 1503.
In 1444, Edmund Norman of Filby buried in the church of Cromer, gave 10 marks for 2 new windows on the north part of the church at the west end, and 40d. to St. Baptist's chapel in Filby church, in which windows were the images of St. Edmund, St. John Baptist, and St. Mary; with an orate for him, Margaret his wife, and Edmund his son, and this shield.
Sable, a cinquefoil, and a chief indented, argent.
Nicholas Pykering was buried in 1466, in the steeple of this church; gives to St. Mary's light on the Perke, 6d.; to that of St. Nicholas 4d.; to that of St. John in his chapel in the church-yard, 6d.; to St. Margaret's guild at the west end of the town, a quarter of barley, and a comb to St. Mary's guild at the east end of the town; to every order of friars at Yarmouth 10s.; to the sisters of the hospital there, 2s. to the lepars at each gate of the town, 2d.; 5 marks to buy an antiphonary for Filby church; names John his son and Alice his daughter; and gives an acre and a half glebe to the church.
Walter Shipdam buried in 1466 by St. Mary of Pity, in the church.
The prior of Hickling had 6 acres of land here in the 15th of Edward I. Their temporalities in 1428, valued at 9s.
On March 26, in the 27th of Elizabeth, George Petre had a grant of the tithes late the prior of Horsham St. Faith's in this town, Taverham, and Newton, with those of Shelfangre, lately belonging to the prior of Eye in Suffolk, for 21 years. The temporalities of Weybridge priory 12d.
The cache is located at N 52 39.DHD E 001 3(A+C).(B-F)EG
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