Norfolk: Didlington

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Didlington is about 8 miles S.S.W. of Swaffham.

Cemeteries

Church of St Michael: Memorials to the families of Didlington Hall.

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Cranwich, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church is dedicated to St Michael.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Michael: Pictures of the church.

Church Records

Farrow, Charles W. and Palgrave-Moore, Patrick: Didlington with Colveston Parish Registers, 1691-1837; transcribed and indexed.
[Norwich, Norfolk and Norwich Genealogical Society, Parish Registers of Norfolk Monograph Series No.9, 1986]
Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms 1813-1880
Marriages: These are included in Boyd's Marriage Index.
They are not included in 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), Didlington was in Swaffham Registration District.

Description and Travel

See Norfolk Parish Links: Description and Travel

Gazetteers and Directories

Didlington is in South Greenhoe hundred.

History

Davison, Alan J.: The Deserted Village of Didlington.
[Norwich, Norfolk Archaeological and Historical Research Group (NAHRG), in "NAHRG Bulletin", no.3, 1994]

Maps

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

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Didlington became part of the Swaffham Union, and the workhouse was at Swaffham.

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