Norfolk: Oulton
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Oulton is about 3 miles N.W. of Aylsham.
Cemeteries
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Census
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Church Directories
- In 1883 the parish was in the
Deanery of Ingworth, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
It could have been in a different deanery or archdeaconry both
before and after this date.
- The parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul.
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Nearby Churches of all denominations.
Church History
- Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Description and pictures,
and pictures of Oulton Congregational Chapel.
- Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Minister, services, etc.
- Manning, Mary
- Oulton [Congregational] Chapel: opened 1731, restored 1991.
[Norwich, Norfolk Historic Buildings Trust, 1998]
- Oulton Congregational Chapel
- Description and picture.
Church Records
- Marriages
- These are not included in Boyd's Marriage Index or Phillimore's
Marriage Registers.
- 1821: Clergyman's Return
- Numbers of births, marriages and burials, 1811-1820.
See also Norfolk Parish Links: Church Records
Civil Registration
For the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths between 1837
and 1930 (and for the censuses from 1851 to 1901), Oulton was in
Aylsham Registration District.
See also Norfolk Parish Links: Civil Registration
Description and Travel
- Parish Council
- Councillors, meetings, minutes, etc
- Oulton Post Mill
- Description, history and map.
See also Norfolk Parish Links: Description and Travel
Directories
See also Norfolk Parish Links: Directories
Historical Geography
Oulton is in South Erpingham Hundred.
- Parish outline and location.
- See Parish Map for South Erpingham Hundred
- Description of South Erpingham Hundred
- 1845: White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk
History
- Oulton and Irmingland
- A history.
Land and Property
- Inclosure
- See Wood Dalling
See also Norfolk Parish Links: Land and Property
Maps
- Modern and Historical Maps
- Maps of the parish.
Military History
- Bartram, Len
- RAF Oulton, 1941-47, with Blickling Hall: a brief history.
[Melton Constable, 1990s]
- RAF Oulton
- Description and pictures.
Military Records
- Roll of Honour
- World Wars 1 and 2.
See also Norfolk Parish Links: Military Records
Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc
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 | 67 | 81 | 351 |
1811 | 63 | 72 | 345 |
1821 | 67 | 72 | 382 |
1831 | 75 | 85 | 386 |
1841 | 76 | -- | 409 |
1851 | 85 | -- | 384 |
|
Year |
Inhabited Houses |
Families |
Population |
1861 | 76 | -- | 357 |
1871 | 87 | 89 | 363 |
1881 | 84 | 92 | 379 |
1891 | 80 | 84 | 372 |
1901 | 82 | 83 | 360 |
1911 | -- | 81 | 331 |
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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.
- 1821 Census
- "at Oulton is a workhouse for several united Parishes."
- 1831 Census
- "At Oulton is a Workhouse for several united Parishes."
- 1841 Census
- "The Return for Oulton includes 47 persons in 1841, in a
Workhouse, disused since the establishment of the Union
Workhouse at Aylsham."
Voting Registers
See Norfolk Parish Links: Voting Registers
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August 2009