Norfolk: Crownthorpe

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Crownthorpe is about 3 miles W.N.W. of Wymondham.

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Hingham, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
It could have been in a different deanery or archdeaconry both before and after this date.
The parish church was dedicated to St James.
It became a chapel of ease to Wicklewood in the 1970s, then was converted into a house.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St James: Description and pictures.
Church of St James: 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), Crownthorpe was in Forehoe Registration District.

Description and Travel

Wicklewood Archive: for Wicklewood and Crownthorpe.: Description, history, school, pictures, etc.
Wicklewood and Crownthorpe Parish Council: Parish councillors, minutes, newsletters, etc.

Directories

Historical Geography

Crownthorpe is in Forehoe Hundred.

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

Land and Property

See Norfolk Parish Links: Land and Property

Maps

Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish.

Military Records

See Norfolk Parish Links: Military Records

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1776 Crownthorpe became part of the Forehoe Incorporation, and the workhouse was at Wicklewood.

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	11	18	85
1811	11	18	101
1821	13	20	103
1831	13	21	106
1841	20	--	111
1851	20	--	100

Year	Inhabited Houses	Families	Population
1861	18	--	97
1871	19	19	90
1881	18	18	68
1891	18	18	82
1901	17	17	74
1911	--	17	67

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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