Norfolk: Runham Vauxhall
Runham Vauxhall is about 1 mile north of Great Yarmouth.
It was created in 1894 out of the south eastern part of the parish
of Runham, which was about 4 miles from the centre of Runham, and was
in Great Yarmouth County Borough.
See also Runham.
Census
Church Directories
- The parish is in the deanery of Flegg, in the archdeaconry of
Norwich.
- In 1911 the parish of St Mary, Southtown, was created. It included
the "neighbourhood of Vauxhall station".
[From Kelly's Norfolk Directory for 1916].
- "At Runham Vauxhall is a Congregational mission hall, seating 200".
[From Kelly's Directory of Great Yarmouth for 1921-22].
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Nearby Churches of all denominations.
Description and Travel
- Vauxhall Railway Station
- Description and pictures.
Gazetteers and Directories
Runham Vauxhall is in East Flegg hundred.
- 1916: Kelly's Norfolk Directory
RUNHAM VAUXHALL is a parish in East and West Flegg incorporation,
constituted under the "Local Government Act, 1894." The area is 44
acres of land and 3 of tidal water; rateable value, £2,232; the
population in 1911 was 620.
- 1921-22: Kelly's Directory of Great Yarmouth
Runham Vauxhall is a parish in the East and West Flegg Poor Law
Incorporation, constituted under the "Local Government Act, 1894."
Here is the terminal station on the Norwich line (via Reedham and
Acle) of the Great Eastern Railway. The area is 44 acres of land
and 3 of tidal water; assessable value, £2,562 10s.; the
population in 1911 was 620.
Runham Vauxhall Street Directory
Maps
- Parish outline and location.
- See Parish Map for Flegg Registration District, 1836
Runham Vauxhall was formed out of the south east portion of the
parish of Runham.
- Modern and Historical Maps
- Maps of the parish and nearby places.
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
separate occupiers.
See also the population figures and notes for
Runham.
| Year |
Inhabited
Houses |
Families |
Population |
| 1861 | -- | -- | 53 |
| 1871 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1881 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1891 | 128 | -- | 600 |
| 1901 | 131 | 133 | 612 |
| 1911 | -- | -- | 620 |
|
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.
Kelly's Directory of Norfolk for 1900 notes that the population of Runham
Vauxhall was 642 in 1891.
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