Norfolk: Eccles

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Eccles is about 8 miles N.W. of Diss.
See also Eccles by the Sea.

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

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

Church History

Church of St Mary the Virgin: Description and pictures.
Church of St Mary the Virgin: Pictures of the church.
Church of St Mary the Virgin: Minister, services, etc.
Church of St Mary the Virgin: Picture of the church.
Cotton, Simon and Tricker, Roy: St Mary the Virgin, Eccles and All Saints', Wilby.
[Norfolk Churches Trust, 1970s]

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 1902 (and for the censuses of 1851 to 1901), Eccles was in Guiltcross Registration District.

This district was abolished on 1st April 1902 and, from then until 1930, Eccles was in Wayland Registration District for civil registration.

Description and Travel

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Directories

Historical Geography

Eccles is in Shropham hundred.

Land and Property

Kelly, Geoffrey Ian: Eccles Hall, Norfolk, a history.
[Typescript in Norwich Local Studies Library, 1988]

Maps

Street map of Eccles, Quidenham and Wilby: Roads, buildings, etc.
Parish outline and location.: See Parish Map for Guiltcross Registration District, 1836
Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish and nearby places.

Military Records

Roll of Honour: World War 1.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Eccles became part of the Guiltcross Union, and the workhouse was at Kenninghall.

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 13 19 103

1811 12 19 103

1821 12 23 122

1831 12 22 122

1841 25 -- 124

1851 38 -- 185

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 38 -- 194

1871 42 42 186

1881 39 39 208

1891 42 42 216

1901 41 41 198

1911 -- 42 198

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.

1861 Census: "GUILTCROSS. The decrease of population in most of the parishes of this District is attributed partly to the migration of labourers to towns and manufacturing districts. In some parishes it has also been consequent upon the failure of hand-loom hemp-cloth weaving."

Voting Registers

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