Norfolk: Banham

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Banham is about 6 miles N.W. of Diss.

Cemeteries

Simpson, Robert James: Memorials of Banham Church and selections from some of the most interesting of its restorations.
[1863]

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Rockland, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Mary the Virgin: Description and pictures.
Church of St Mary the Virgin: Description, minister, services, picture, etc.
Church of St Mary the Virgin: Description and pictures of the stained glass windows.

Church Records

Marriages: These are not included in Boyd's Marriage Index or Phillimore's Marriage Registers.

Civil Registration

For the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths between 1837 and 1902 (and for the censuses of 1851 to 1901), Banham was in Guiltcross Registration District.

This district was abolished on 1st April 1902 and, from then until 1930, Banham was in Wayland Registration District for civil registration.

Description and Travel

Banham, New Buckenham and Old Buckenham: News, events, description, organisations, maps, pictures, etc.
Banham Parish Council: Meetings, etc.
G.H.: Banham, in history and tradition.
[1953]
Banham Post Mill: Description, history and pictures.
Banham Tower Mill: Description, history and map.
Banham Composite Post and Tower Mill: Description, history and pictures.

Gazetteers and Directories

Banham is in Guiltcross hundred.

Maps

Street map of Banham: Roads, buildings, etc.
Parish outline and location.: See Parish Map for Guiltcross Registration District, 1836
Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish and nearby places.

Military Records

Roll of Honour: World Wars 1 and 2.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Banham became part of the Guiltcross Union, and the workhouse was at Kenninghall.

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 181 191 1015

1811 134 205   978

1821 216 216 1195

1831 237 243 1297

1841 242 -- 1165

1851 256 -- 1195

Year   Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 253 -- 1163

1871 260 269 1176

1881 247 251 1142

1891 241 243 1059

1901 222 222   987

1911 -- 248   999

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.

1861 Census: "GUILTCROSS. The decrease of population in most of the parishes of this District is attributed partly to the migration of labourers to towns and manufacturing districts. In some parishes it has also been consequent upon the failure of hand-loom hemp-cloth weaving."
1901 Census: "Including Banham Moor, and Hunt's Corner."

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