Norfolk: East Carleton

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

East Carleton is about 6 miles south west of Norwich.
The name may also be spelled East Carlton.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

The parish is in the deanery of Humbleyard, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church is dedicated to St Mary.
There was a church dedicated to St Peter but this was dilapidated in 1550.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Mary: Picture of the church.

Directories

Historical Geography

East Carleton is in Humbleyard hundred.

Land and Property

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Maps

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

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 East Carleton became part of the Henstead Union, and the workhouse was at Swainsthorpe.

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 21 34 167

1811 24 44 198

1821 48 51 262

1831 62 64 314

1841 63 -- 310

1851 64 -- 284

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 56 -- 244

1871 70 70 289

1881 65 65 284

1891 64 64 281

1901 65 66 287

1911 -- 69 291

Voting Registers

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