Norfolk: Stoke Holy Cross

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Stoke Holy Cross is about 5 miles south of Norwich.

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

The parish is in the deanery of Brooke, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Description and Travel

Stoke Holy Cross Mill: Description and pictures.
Stoke Holy Cross Parish Council: Councillors, news, minutes of meetings, etc.

Gazetteers and Directories

Stoke Holy Cross is in Henstead hundred.

History

History of the Village: Outline of the village and some of its families.
Ranson, Michael: Stoke Holy Cross, a history.
[1996]
Smith, Arthur Carlton: Tapestry of Stoke.
[Norwich, Printed by W.H. Hutchins & Sons, 1977]

Land and Property

Inclosure: See Arminghall

Maps

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

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Stoke Holy Cross became part of the Henstead Union, and the workhouse was at Swainsthorpe.

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 46 49 224

1811 48 50 228

1821 55 55 303

1831 66 68 350

1841 86 -- 453

1851 89 -- 451

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 96 -- 446

1871 86 90 421

1881 87 88 414

1891 84 84 394

1901 95 95 400

1911 -- 95 424

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.

1901: Including Upper Stoke.

Schools

Stoke Holy Cross School: This is the modern school.
Stoke Holy Cross School: Gleanings from the log book, 1876-1976.
[Stoke Holy Cross, The School, 1976]

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