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.
The parish church is dedicated to St Andrew.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Andrew: Description, history, services, parish magazine, bells, picture, etc.
Church of St Andrew: Description, history 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]

Gazetteers and Directories

Saxthorpe is in South Erpingham hundred.

Maps

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

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.

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