Norfolk: Cantley

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Cantley is about 9 miles W.S.W. of Great Yarmouth.

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

1801: Numbers of houses, males, females, etc.
1821: Numbers of houses, males, females, etc.
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 Margaret.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Margaret: Picture of the church.

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), Cantley was in Blofield Registration District.

Description and Travel

Cantley, Hassingham, Southwood and Limpenhoe: Description, pictures, etc.
Hanson, Diana: Cantley Sugar Factory.
[Great Yarmouth and District Archaeological Society, in "Yarmouth Archaeology", 2000]

Gazetteers and Directories

Cantley is in Blofield hundred.

Land and Property

Inclosure: See Hassingham.

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 Cantley 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 separate occupiers.

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1801 39 49 247

1811 48 48 222

1821 37 50 251

1831 38 53 265

1841 43 -- 210

1851 54 -- 277

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 49 -- 235

1871 50 50 249

1881 54 54 266

1891 52 52 257

1901 53 53 270

1911 -- 61 259

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.

Schools

Cantley School: Picture of the school, history, etc.

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