Norfolk: Halvergate
Halvergate is about 7 miles west of Gt Yarmouth.
Census
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.
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Nearby Churches of all denominations.
Church History
- Halvergate Methodist Church
- Picture, address, minister, etc.
Description and Travel
- Halvergate Village Pages
- Local information, maps, etc.
Gazetteers and Directories
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]
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
Population
These figures are from the population tables which were produced after the
10-yearly national censuses. The "Families" heading includes families and
separate 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 |
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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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July 2004