Norfolk: Ashwicken

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Ashwicken is about 5 miles E. of King's Lynn.
It is also known as Ashwicken with Leziate and Ashwicken cum Leziate.
See also Leziate.

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Lynn Norfolk, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
The parish church is dedicated to All Saints.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of All Saints: Description and pictures.
Church of All Saints: Services, etc.
Warrington, Clement Egbert: The parish church of Aswicken cum Leziate.
[King's Lynn, George Oswell, 1947]

Church Records

Ashwicken cum Leziate Archdeacons' Transcripts: Marriages.
Ashwicken with Leziate Marriages 1717-1837: See Phillimore's Marriage Registers, Volume 10.
Marriages: These are included in Boyd's Marriage Index.

Civil Registration

For the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths between 1837 and 1930 (and for the censuses from 1851 to 1901), Ashwicken was in Freebridge Lynn Registration District.

Description and Travel

Leziate Parish Council: Representing Ashwicken and Leziate. Councillors, agendas, minutes, etc.

Directories

Historical Geography

Ashwicken is in Freebridge Lynn hundred.

Land and Property

See Norfolk Parish Links: Land and Property

Maps

Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish.

Military Records

Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate Roll of Honour: World Wars 1 and 2.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Ashwicken became part of the Freebridge Lynn Union, and the workhouse was at Gayton.

Population

These figures are from the population tables which were produced after the 10-yearly national censuses. The "Families" heading includes families and single occupiers.

Year	Inhabited Houses	Families	Population
1801	11	13	71
1811	11	12	69
1821	13	13	79
1831	12	16	80
1841	13	--	78
1851	20	--	99

Year	Inhabited Houses	Families	Population
1861	23	--	108
1871	21	21	97
1881	22	23	97
1891	20	20	111
1901	22	22	98
1911	--	24	100

There may be more people living in detached parts of the parish (if there were any) and, if so, the number may or may not be included in the figures above. It is quite difficult to be sure from the population tables.

Voting Registers

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