Norfolk: Hempton

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Hempton is about ½ a mile S. of Fakenham.

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Toftrees, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
The parish church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity.
There was also a church dedicated to All Saints.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of the Holy Trinity: Description and pictures.
Church of the Holy Trinity: Services, etc.

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 1930 (and for the censuses from 1851 to 1901), Hempton was in Walsingham Registration District.

Description and Travel

Fitzjohn, Peter: The Story of Hempton.
With list of priors of Hempton, and vicars of Holy Trinity Church.
[Fakenham, printed by Wyman and Sons Ltd, 1956]
Nicholson, Nita: Hamatuna - Hempton: a village community 1066-1977.
[Hempton, 1977]
Hempton Parish Council: Councillors, etc.
Hempton Abbey Farm Post Mill: Description and history.
Hempton Post Mill: Description and history.
Hempton Tower Mill: Description, history and pictures.
Hempton Water Mill: Description, history and pictures.

Gazetteers and Directories

Hempton is in Gallow hundred.

History

Le Strange, John: The Account of the Bursar of Hempton Priory, 1500-1501.
[Norwich, Samuel Miller, in "The Norfolk Antiquarian Miscellany" vol 1, part 1, 1873]

Maps

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

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Hempton became part of the Walsingham Union, and the workhouse was at Great Snoring.

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 -- -- 235

1811 45 51 232

1821 60 69 299

1831 76 84 411

1841 81 -- 447

1851 93 -- 477

Year   Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861   97   -- 459

1871 103 107 484

1881 113 148 566

1891 112 112 476

1901 117 117 471

1911   -- 120 489

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.

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