Norfolk: West Lexham

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West Lexham is about 6 miles north north east of Swaffham.
See also East Lexham.

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The parish is in the deanery of Brisley, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
The parish church is dedicated to St Nicholas.
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Gazetteers and Directories

West Lexham is in Launditch hundred.

History

Litcham Historical and Amenity Society: The Book of Litcham with Lexham and Mileham.
[ISBN 1841141909, Community history series, Halsgrove, 2002]

Maps

Parish outline and location.: See Parish Map for Mitford and Launditch Registration District, 1836
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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 West Lexham became part of the Mitford and Launditch Union, and the workhouse was at Gressenhall.

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 16 26 138

1811 21 21 117

1821 19 19   92

1831 21 21 103

1841 23 -- 124

1851 24 -- 125

Year   Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 27 -- 152

1871 30 37 162

1881 32 34 134

1891 25 25 122

1901 24 24   96

1911 -- 26 104

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