Norfolk: Strumpshaw

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Strumpshaw is about 7 miles E. of Norwich.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Blofield, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
The parish church is dedicated to St Peter.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Peter: Services, description, history, picture, etc.

Church Records

Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms 1813-1880
Marriages 1562-1812: See Phillimore's Marriage Registers, Volume 1.
Marriages: These are included in Boyd's Marriage Index.

Civil Registration

For the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths between 1837 and 1930 (and for the censuses from 1851 to 1901), Strumpshaw was in Blofield Registration District.

Description and Travel

Strumpshaw, Buckenham and Hassingham: Description and pictures.
Peart, Stephen: Strumpshaw, a village at that time of day.
[Strumpshaw, 1981]
Strumpshaw Smock Mill: Description, history and pictures.
Strumpshaw Steam Museum: Description, events, pictures, etc.
Strumpshaw Steam Museum: Description and pictures.

Directories

Historical Geography

Strumpshaw is in Blofield hundred.

Land and Property

Strumpshaw Fen: Description and pictures.

Maps

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

Military Records

Roll of Honour: World Wars 1 and 2.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Strumpshaw became part of the Blofield Union, and the workhouse was at Lingwood.

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 77 323

1811 61 67 304

1821 64 64 318

1831 56 81 374

1841 82 -- 412

1851 86 -- 441

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 91 -- 386

1871 92 92 389

1881 91 91 407

1891 88 89 386

1901 82 82 340

1911 -- 81 310

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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