Norfolk: Houghton St Giles

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Houghton St Giles is about 3 miles N. of Fakenham.
It is also known as Houghton in the Dale, Houghton in the Hole, and Houghton next Walsingham.
It is the location of the Roman Catholic Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.
See also Houghton, Houghton on the Hill Helhoughton, and Little Walsingham.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Walsingham, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
The parish church is dedicated to St Giles.
The Roman Catholic Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham is here.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Giles: Description, history and pictures.
Church of St Giles: Services, etc.
Linnell, Charles L.S.: A Short Guide to St Mary's, Little Walsingham with St Giles', Houghton and St Peter's, Great Walsingham.
[Fakenham, Lancaster Press, 1960s]
Winter, C.J.W.: Houghton in the Dale Rood Screen.
[1880s]
The Roman Catholic Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham: History, shrines, maps, pictures, etc.
The Roman Catholic Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham: Slipper Chapel, Chapel of Reconciliation, and Chapel of the Holy Spirit
Description, history and pictures.
The Roman Catholic Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham: Pictures.
The Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham is at Little Walsingham

Church Records

Archdeacon's Transcripts: Houghton St Giles (Bapt 1729-1812, Mar 1729-1811, Bur 1729-1812).
See Kettlestone
Archdeacon's Transcripts: Marriages. This is a link to an archived copy.
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), Houghton St Giles was in Walsingham Registration District.

Description and Travel

Houghton St Giles: Description and pictures.
Jepson, F.M.: Guide to Little Walsingham, Great Walsingham and Houghton-in-the-Hole.
[London, Jarrold and Sons, 1900s]
Pictures of old Houghton St Giles: From the Frith Collection.
Houghton St Giles Smock Mill: Description.

Gazetteers and Directories

Houghton St Giles is in North Greenhoe hundred.

Land and Property

Inclosure: See Great Walsingham

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 Houghton St Giles 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 25 44 190

1811 37 41 189

1821 43 43 206

1831 47 47 215

1841 49 -- 242

1851 46 -- 233

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 46 -- 191

1871 41 47 168

1881 41 42 165

1891 43 43 177

1901 40 40 155

1911 -- 35 134

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.

1861 Census: "The decrease of population in most of the parishes comprising the Walsingham sub-district, and especially in the parishes of Houghton-in-the-Hole and North Barsham, is attributed to migration and want of sufficient cottage accommodation."

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