Euston (St. Genevieve)

EUSTON (St. Genevieve), a parish, in the union of Thetford, hundred of Blackbourn, W. division of Suffolk, 3½ miles (S. E. by S.) from Thetford; containing, with Rymer, extra-parochial, and the merged parish of Little Fakenham, 270 inhabitants. This parish comprises 3780a. 3r. 15p.; the surface is varied, and the surrounding scenery of pleasing character. Euston Hall, the seat of the Duke of Grafton, is a handsome mansion, with a park tastefully arranged, in which is the church, forming an interesting feature in the demesne. The living is a rectory, with the living of Barnham St. Gregory and St. Martin united, valued in the king's books at £13. 7. 11., and in the gift of the Duke: the tithes of this parish have been commuted for £273. 10., and the glebe comprises 2 acres. The church, a handsome edifice with a tower, was erected in the reign of Charles II., by Lord Henry Arlington, to whom there is a monument; it also contains several memorials to the Fitzroy family, whose place of sepulture it is, and some slabs with ancient brasses. The parish gives the inferior title of Earl to the Duke of Grafton.