Norfolk: Beechamwell

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Beechamwell is about 5 miles S.W. of Swaffham.
The name may also be spelled Beachamwell.

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Fincham, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church is dedicated to St Mary.
There were also churches dedicated to All Saints and St John.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Mary: Services, events, etc.
Church of St Mary: Description and pictures.
Church of St Mary: Services, address, etc.
Church of All Saints: Description and pictures of the ruins.
Church of St John: Description and pictures of the ruins.
Tricker, Roy: Beechamwell Churches: A brief guide.
[Holt, Norfolk Churches Trust, 1980s]

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), Beechamwell was in Swaffham Registration District.

Description and Travel

Barton Bendish, Beachamwell, Shingham, Boughton and Wereham.: News, events, history, churches, pictures, etc.
Beachamwell: Description, history and pictures.
Beechamwell Post Mill: Description and history.
Beechamwell Rainoll's Post Mill: Description and history.

Directories

Historical Geography

Beechamwell is in Clackclose hundred.

Land and Property

Beechamwell Hall: Picture of the hall.

Maps

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

Military Records

Roll of Honour: World War 1.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Beechamwell became part of the Swaffham Union, and the workhouse was at Swaffham.

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 24 60 221

1811 25 41 209

1821 39 51 288

1831 43 47 263

1841 48 -- 246

1851 54 -- 310

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 66 -- 356

1871 71 72 376

1881 64 64 313

1891 71 73 363

1901 55 55 238

1911 -- 65 278

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

See Norfolk Parish Links: Voting Registers

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