Norfolk: Newton by Castle Acre

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Newton by Castle Acre is about 4 miles N. of Swaffham.
It is also known as Newton by Castleacre.
See also Newton Flotman, Newton St Faith (Horsham St Faith) and West Newton.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Cranwich, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church is dedicated to All Saints.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of All Saints: Description and pictures.
Church of All Saints: Services, minister, address, description, picture, etc.
Linnell, Charles Lawrence Scruton: A Guide to the Parish Church of Newton-by-Castleacre.
[Newton by Castle Acre, The Church, 1980s]

Church Records

Marriages: These are included in Boyd's Marriage Index.
They are not included in 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), Newton by Castle Acre was in Swaffham Registration District.

Description and Travel

Newton by Castle Acre Water Mill: Description, history and pictures.

Directories

Historical Geography

Newton by Castle Acre is in South Greenhoe hundred.

Maps

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

Military Records

Roll of Honour for Castle Acre and Newton by Castle Acre: World Wars 1 and 2.
Roll of Honour for Castle Acre and Newton by Castle Acre: World War 1.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Newton by Castle Acre became part of the Swaffham Union, and the workhouse was at Swaffham.

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   9 19 48

1811 10 10 55

1821   8 13 68

1831 14 14 70

1841 15 -- 93

1851 15 -- 72

Year   Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 15 -- 84

1871 16 16 75

1881 16 16 68

1891 15 15 74

1901 13 13 56

1911 -- 15 63

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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