Norfolk: Buckenham

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Buckenham is about 8 miles E.S.E. of Norwich.
It is also known as Buckenham Ferry and Buckenham near Acle.
See also Buckenham Tofts, New Buckenham and Old Buckenham.

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Blofield, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
The parish church is dedicated to St Nicholas.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Nicholas: Description and pictures.

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), Buckenham was in Blofield Registration District.

Description and Travel

Strumpshaw, Buckenham and Hassingham: Description and pictures.
Buckenham Drainage Mill: Description and pictures.

Directories

Historical Geography

Buckenham is in Blofield hundred.

Maps

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

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Buckenham became part of the Blofield Union, and the workhouse was at Lingwood.

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   6   6 40

1811   7   9 54

1821   9   9 31

1831   8 12 49

1841 12 -- 60

1851 12 -- 56

Year   Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 11 --   49

1871 17 17   74

1881 21 21 113

1891 21 21   95

1901 21 21 100

1911 -- 19   77

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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