Norfolk: Lessingham

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Lessingham is about 13 miles east of Aylsham.

Cemeteries

Churchyard of All Saints Church: List of names.

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

The parish is in the deanery of Waxham, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church is dedicated to All Saints.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Lessingham Methodist Church: Address, pictures, minister, etc.

Gazetteers and Directories

Lessingham is in Happing hundred.

Land and Property

Land allotment and drainage: See Hempstead.

Maps

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

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Lessingham became part of the Tunstead and Happing (or Smallburgh) Union, and the workhouse was at Smallburgh.

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 31 40 159

1811 30 37 169

1821 34 47 195

1831 47 47 191

1841 47 -- 241

1851 47 -- 191

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 50 -- 175

1871 45 52 188

1881 41 42 176

1891 40 40 182

1901 43 43 182

1911 -- 42 177

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