Norfolk: Crimplesham

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Crimplesham is about 10 miles S. of King's Lynn.

Cemeteries

Church of St Mary: Transcriptions of memorials in the church, the roll of honour, and gravestones in the churchyard.
This is a link to an archived copy.

Census

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Fincham, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
It could have been in a different deanery or archdeaconry both before and after this date.
The parish church is dedicated to St Mary in some records, and to the Virgin Mary in others.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Mary: Description and pictures.
Church of St Mary: Services, etc.

Church Records

Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms 1813-1880
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), Crimplesham was in Downham Registration District.

Description and Travel

Crimplesham Parish Council: Councillors, meetings, minutes, etc.

Directories

Historical Geography

Crimplesham is in Clackclose Hundred.

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

Land and Property

Crimplesham Hall: Description, history and pictures.

Maps

Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish.

Military Records

See Norfolk Parish Links: Military Records

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Crimplesham became part of the Downham Union, and the workhouse was at Downham Market.

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	27	43	219
1811	40	45	261
1821	35	60	279
1831	58	60	320
1841	66	--	358
1851	67	--	329

Year	Inhabited Houses	Families	Population
1861	71	--	328
1871	69	71	318
1881	59	67	293
1891	58	58	277
1901	57	57	219
1911	--	60	231

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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