Norfolk: North Runcton

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North Runcton is about 2 miles S. of King's Lynn.
It includes the hamlet of Hardwick.
See also South Runcton, Runcton Holme and Runton.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

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

Church History

Church of All Saints: Description and pictures.
This is a link to an archived copy.
Church of All Saints: Description, minister, services, etc.

Church Records

Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms and Marriages.
Archdeacons' Transcripts: Marriages.
Marriages 1563-1837.: See Phillimore's Marriage Registers, Volume 11.
Marriages: These are included in Boyd's Marriage Index.

Civil Registration

For the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths between 1837 and 1930 (and for the censuses from 1851 to 1901), North Runcton was in Freebridge Lynn Registration District.

Description and Travel

North Runcton Village Pages: History, pictures, maps, people, etc.
This is a link to an archived copy.

Directories

Historical Geography

North Runcton is in Freebridge Lynn hundred.

Land and Property

Runcton Hall: Description and pictures.
This is a link to an archived copy.
Great Britain: Statute: North Runcton Inclosure Act, 1836.
An act for inclosing lands in the parish of North Runcton in the county of Norfolk: 19th May 1836.
[London, George Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode, 1836]

Maps

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

Military Records

War Memorial: World Wars 1 and 2.
This is a link to an archived copy.
Roll of Honour: World Wars 1 and 2.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 North Runcton became part of the Freebridge Lynn Union, and the workhouse was at Gayton.

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 34 56 251

1811 41 51 259

1821 59 61 314

1831 67 70 307

1841 60 -- 289

1851 55 -- 282

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 64 -- 304

1871 58 58 268

1881 54 60 242

1891 61 61 285

1901 64 64 288

1911 -- 72 305

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.

1811 Census: "Including Hardwick Hamlet."
1821 Census: "The Return from North Runcton includes Hardwick Hamlet."
1831 Census: "The Return of North Runcton Parish includes Hardwick Hamlet."
1841 and 1851 Censuses: "North Runcton Parish includes Hardwick Hamlet. Setchey is ecclesiastically connected with North Runcton."
1901 Census: "Including Hardwick."

Schools

North Runcton School: Pictures.
This is a link to an archived copy.

Voting Registers

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