Norfolk: Great Plumstead

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   Censuses
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         Church Records

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         Occupations
      Probate
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Great Plumstead is about 5 miles E. of Norwich.
It includes Thorpe End Garden Village.
See also Little Plumstead and Plumstead.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Blofield, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
The parish church is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin.
The church at Thorpe End is dedicated to St David.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Mary the Virgin: Description, history and pictures.
Church of St Mary the Virgin: Services, etc.
Church of St David: Services, etc.

Church Records

Marriages: These are not included in Boyd's Marriage Index or 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), Great Plumstead was in Blofield Registration District.

Description and Travel

Great Plumstead and Little Plumstead (and Thorpe End) Parish Council: Description, churches, parish council, meetings, minutes, parish magazine, etc.
Great Plumstead, Little Plumstead, and Thorpe End: Description, churches, etc.
Thorpe End Village Hall: Location, events, bookings, etc.

Gazetteers and Directories

Great Plumstead is in Blofield hundred.

Land and Property

Inclosure: See Postwick.

Maps

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

Military Records

Roll of Honour: World War 1.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Great Plumstead became part of the Blofield Union, and the workhouse was at Lingwood.

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 46 50 219

1811 36 52 222

1821 55 60 288

1831 41 63 305

1841 61 -- 307

1851 72 -- 359

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 72 -- 342

1871 66 70 309

1881 76 79 334

1891 79 80 352

1901 80 82 347

1911 -- 83 327

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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