Norfolk: Raveningham

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Raveningham is about 12 miles S.E. of Norwich.
It is also known as Ranningham.

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Brooke, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church is dedicated to St Andrew.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Andrew: Description and pictures.
Church of St Andrew: Services, etc.
Church of St Andrew: Pictures of the church.

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), Raveningham was in Loddon and Clavering Registration District.

Description and Travel

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Directories

Historical Geography

Raveningham is in Clavering hundred.

Maps

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

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Raveningham became part of the Loddon and Clavering Union, and the workhouse was at Heckingham.

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 24 31 192

1811 28 38 236

1821 34 50 261

1831 36 53 215

1841 56 -- 281

1851 55 -- 284

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 58 -- 264

1871 59 63 255

1881 55 56 240

1891 58 58 301

1901 65 65 288

1911 -- 71 323

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.

1911 Census: Out of the population of 323, 39 were in a large establishment or institution. This might have been Raveningham Hall.

Voting Registers

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