Norfolk: Hillington

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Hillington is about 7 miles N.E. of King's Lynn.
See also Hellington.

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

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

Church History

Church of St Mary: Description and pictures.
Church of St Mary: Services, etc.
Church of St Mary: Picture of the church.

Church Records

Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms 1813-1880
Marriages 1695-1837: See Phillimore's Marriage Registers, Volume 9.
Marriages: These are included in Boyd's Marriage Index.
Church Inventory: Bells, books, communion plate, etc, in 1783.

Civil Registration

For the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths between 1837 and 1930 (and for the censuses from 1851 to 1901), Hillington was in Freebridge Lynn Registration District.

Description and Travel

Hillington Water Mill: Pictures.

Gazetteers and Directories

Hillington is in Freebridge Lynn hundred.

Maps

Parish outline and location.: See Parish Map for Freebridge Lynn 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 Hillington became part of the Freebridge Lynn Union, and the workhouse was at Gayton.

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 37 38 189

1811 23 43 229

1821 25 49 252

1831 43 53 289

1841 52 -- 321

1851 57 -- 346

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 56 -- 330

1871 60 64 309

1881 61 64 285

1891 58 68 275

1901 61 61 263

1911 -- 63 262

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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