Norfolk: Plumstead

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Plumstead is about 4 miles south east of Holt.
It is sometimes called Plumstead by Holt.
See also Great Plumstead and Little Plumstead.

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

The parish is in the deanery of Repps, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church is dedicated to St Michael.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church Records

Archdeacons' Transcripts: Baptisms 1726-1811, Marriages 1732-1811 and Burials 1726-1812.
[Parish Register Transcription Society, Dart Series, 2000?]

Description and Travel

Plumstead: Description and pictures.

Gazetteers and Directories

Plumstead is in North Erpingham hundred.

Maps

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

Military Records

Roll of Honour: World Wars 1 and 2.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Plumstead became part of the Erpingham Union, and the workhouses were at Gimingham and Sheringham. These were replaced by a new workhouse at West Beckham in 1850.

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 22 33 149

1811 21 35 167

1821 41 41 159

1831 46 46 220

1841 46 -- 190

1851 52 -- 200

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 48 -- 178

1871 50 52 189

1881 42 45 193

1891 41 41 177

1901 43 44 186

1911 -- 39 167

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.

1901 Census: "Including Plumstead Green."

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