Norfolk: Ashwicken

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

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.

Gazetteers and Directories

Ashwicken is in Freebridge Lynn hundred.

Maps

Parish outline and location.: See Parish Map for Freebridge Lynn Registration District, 1836
Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish and nearby places.

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.

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