Norfolk: Leziate

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Leziate is about 4 miles E. of King's Lynn.
It is also known as Ashwicken with Leziate and Ashwicken cum Leziate.
See also Ashwicken.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Lynn Norfolk, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
There has been no parish church since before 1800.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

See Ashwicken.

Church Records

Ashwicken cum Leziate Archdeacons' Transcripts: Marriages.
Ashwicken with Leziate Marriages 1717-1837: See Phillimore's Marriage Registers, Volume 10.
Marriages: These are included in Boyd's Marriage Index (under Ashwicken).

Civil Registration

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

Description and Travel

Leziate Parish Council: Representing Ashwicken and Leziate. Councillors, agendas, minutes, etc.

Directories

Historical Geography

Leziate is in Freebridge Lynn hundred.

Land and Property

See Norfolk Parish Links: Land and Property

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

Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate Roll of Honour: World Wars 1 and 2.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Leziate 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 12 18 107

1811 21 22 118

1821 13 24 123

1831 27 27 159

1841 32 -- 172

1851 40 -- 199

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 44 -- 197

1871 47 47 221

1881 45 46 205

1891 45 45 212

1901 41 41 161

1911 -- 46 196

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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