Norfolk: Houghton on the Hill
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Houghton on the Hill is about 4 miles S.E. of Swaffham.
See also Houghton,
and Houghton St Giles
which is also known as Houghton in the Dale.
Cemeteries
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Census
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Church Directories
- In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Cranwich, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
- The parish church is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin.
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Nearby Churches of all denominations.
Church History
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Description and pictures.
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Description and history.
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Wall paintings in the church.
Church Records
- Parish Register Transcripts
- Baptisms, marriages and burials.
This is a link to an archived copy.
- Parish Register Transcripts
- Baptisms 1813-1880
- Marriages
- These are not included in Boyd's Marriage Index or Phillimore's
Marriage Registers.
See also Norfolk Parish Links: Church Records
Civil Registration
For the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths between 1837
and 1930 (and for the censuses from 1851 to 1901), Houghton on the Hill
was in
Swaffham Registration District.
See also Norfolk Parish Links: Civil Registration
Description and Travel
See Norfolk Parish Links: Description and Travel
Directories
See also Norfolk Parish Links: Directories
Historical Geography
Houghton on the Hill is in South Greenhoe hundred.
Land and Property
See Norfolk Parish Links: Land and Property
Maps
- Modern and Historical Maps
- Maps of the parish.
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
single occupiers.
Year |
Inhabited Houses |
Families |
Population |
1801 | 4 | 8 | 42 |
1811 | 5 | 10 | 45 |
1821 | 5 | 8 | 34 |
1831 | 8 | 9 | 52 |
1841 | 8 | -- | 41 |
1851 | 10 | -- | 50 |
|
Year |
Inhabited Houses |
Families |
Population |
1861 | 10 | -- | 49 |
1871 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
1881 | 10 | 10 | 48 |
1891 | 10 | 10 | 51 |
1901 | 8 | 8 | 46 |
1911 | -- | 9 | 42 |
|
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.
Voting Registers
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Copyright © Pat Newby.
May 2008