Norfolk: Hemblington

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Hemblington is about 8 miles east north east of Norwich.

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 All Saints.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of All Saints: Short description.
Church of All Saints: Wall paintings in the church.
Church of All Saints: Picture of the church.
Williams, J. F.: Notes on the parish church of Hemblington, Norfolk.
[Hemblington, the Church, 1970]

Church Records

Hemblington Marriages 1564-1812: See Phillimore's Marriage Registers, Volume 1.

Gazetteers and Directories

Hemblington is in Walsham hundred.

Land and Property

Inclosure: See Blofield.

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 Hemblington 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 separate occupiers.

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1801 34 42 214

1811 34 41 133

1821 39 55 255

1831 52 52 238

1841 62 -- 284

1851 64 -- 269

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 47 -- 219

1871 52 52 240

1881 49 56 236

1891 49 49 196

1901 50 50 200

1911 -- 52 190

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.

1901 Census: "Including part of Hemblington Corner."
[The other part of Hemblington Corner was included with Blofield].

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