Norfolk: Saxthorpe

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Saxthorpe is about 5 miles N.W. of Aylsham.

Cemeteries

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Census

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Ingworth, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
It could have been in a different deanery or archdeaconry both before and after this date.
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: Minister, services, description, picture, etc.
Church of St Andrew: Picture of the church.

Church Records

Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms 1813-1880
Archdeacons' Transcripts: Baptisms 1709-1805, Marriages 1709-1802 and Burials 1709-1805.
[Parish Register Transcription Society, Dart Series, 2000?]
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), Saxthorpe was in Aylsham Registration District.

Description and Travel

Wilson, Janet: The Heritage of Corpusty and Saxthorpe.
[North Walsham, Rounce and Wortley, 1990]
Wilson, Janet; and Brewster, Anne: Saxthorpe and Corpusty: twin villages and their churches on the River Bure.
[Norwich, Gallpen Press, 1988]

Directories

Historical Geography

Saxthorpe is in South Erpingham Hundred.

Parish outline and location.: See Parish Map for South Erpingham Hundred
Description of South Erpingham Hundred: 1845: White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk

Land and Property

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Maps

Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish.

Military Records

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Saxthorpe became part of the Aylsham Union, and the workhouses were at Buxton and Oulton. These were replaced by a new workhouse at Aylsham in 1849.

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	50	66	316
1811	63	70	316
1821	74	80	342
1831	80	81	362
1841	73	--	342
1851	76	--	350

Year	Inhabited Houses	Families	Population
1861	70	--	328
1871	65	67	289
1881	68	69	331
1891	67	73	278
1901	70	74	246
1911	--	70	281

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.

Voting Registers

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