Norfolk: Banningham

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Banningham is about 2 miles N.E. of Aylsham.
See also North Barningham Little Barningham and Barningham Town.

Cemeteries

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Census

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Ingworth, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
It could have been in a different deanery or archdeaconry both before and after this date.
The parish church is dedicated to St Botolph.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Botolph: Description and pictures.
Church of St Botolph: Services, etc.
Church of St Botolph: Description and picture.
Church of St Botolph: Description and pictures of the stained glass.
Church of St Botolph: Wall paintings in the church.
Hall, Bryan: The Felmingham group of parishes, brief historical notes on the churches of Felmingham, Suffield, Colby, Banningham and Tuttington.
[Felmingham, The Churches, 1977]

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 1930 (and for the censuses from 1851 to 1901), Banningham was in Aylsham Registration District.

Description and Travel

Colby and Banningham Parish Council: News, meetings, minutes, etc.
Banningham Post Mill: Description, history and map.

Directories

Historical Geography

Banningham is in South Erpingham Hundred.

Parish outline and location.: See Parish Map for South Erpingham Hundred
Description of South Erpingham Hundred: 1845: White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk

Land and Property

Inclosure: See Erpingham
Hall, Bryan: Banningham Old Rectory.
[Banningham, 1979]

Maps

Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish.

Military Records

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Banningham became part of the Aylsham Union, and the workhouses were at Buxton and Oulton. These were replaced by a new workhouse at Aylsham in 1849.

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	49	53	228
1811	52	56	247
1821	58	60	256
1831	72	75	360
1841	74	--	329
1851	78	--	330

Year	Inhabited Houses	Families	Population
1861	67	--	302
1871	64	68	274
1881	60	64	245
1891	59	59	249
1901	58	59	223
1911	--	53	215

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.

1901 Census: "Including Mill Common."

Voting Registers

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