Norfolk: Halvergate

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Halvergate is about 7 miles W. of Gt Yarmouth.

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

The parish is in the deanery of Blofield, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
The parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Halvergate Methodist Church: Picture, address, minister, etc.

Description and Travel

Halvergate Village Pages: Local information, maps, etc.

Directories

1845: White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk

Historical Geography

Halvergate is in Walsham hundred.

History

Grint, Brian S.: The Halvergate Chronicles.
[Typescript in Norwich Local Studies Library, 1984]
Hutchinson, Sheila: The Halvergate Fleet, past and present.
[Norwich, 2001]

Land and Property

See Norfolk Parish Links: Land and Property

Maps

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

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Halvergate became part of the Blofield Union, and the workhouse was at Lingwood.

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   59 79 397

1811   79 80 392

1821   76 81 449

1831   84 88 465

1841 102 -- 495

1851 116 -- 545

Year   Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 113   -- 541

1871 115 115 452

1881 123 124 482

1891 115 117 504

1901 106 106 455

1911   -- 109 473

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.

1851 and 1861 Censuses
"Parts of the following Parishes in the South Walsham Subdistrict, are situate in the Marshes at distances varying from two to seven miles from the respective villages: South Walsham St. Lawrence, Upton, Acle, Halvergate, Tunstall, Wickhampton, Freethorpe, and Reedham."

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