Norfolk: Stody

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Stody is about 3 miles south west of Holt.

Cemeteries

The Monumental Inscriptions in the Hundred of Holt (Walter Rye).: The parishes covered include Stody.
See Thornage

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

The parish is in the deanery of Holt, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
The parish church is dedicated to St Mary.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Linnell, Charles L.S.: Hunworth and Stody churches (with illustrations).
[London, Home Words, 1961]
Lord, John Fairbourne: Stody St Mary, Norfolk, a guide for visitors.
[1980s]

Church Records

Archdeacon's Transcripts: Stody (Bapt 1713-1811, Mar 1713-1811, Bur 1714-1812).
See Tatterford

Description and Travel

Bartram, Len: Hunworth and Stody, the Millennium, a souvenir booklet.
[Melton Constable, 1999]

Gazetteers and Directories

Stody is in Holt hundred.

Land and Property

Stody Hall: Pictures.

Maps

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

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Stody became part of the Erpingham Union, and the workhouses were at Gimingham and Sheringham. These were replaced by a new workhouse at West Beckham in 1850.

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.

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1801 23 31 149

1811 26 30 148

1821 21 27 125

1831 32 37 161

1841 33 -- 187

1851 32 -- 189

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 31 -- 160

1871 28 28 145

1881 26 28 130

1891 30 32 139

1901 31 31 144

1911 -- 32 140

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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