Norfolk: Swainsthorpe

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Swainsthorpe is about 5 miles S. of Norwich.

Cemeteries

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Census

Henstead Union Workhouse was in this parish.
1881: Henstead Union Workhouse
1891: Swainsthorpe and Henstead Union Workhouse: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Humbleyard, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church is dedicated to St Peter.
There was formerly a church dedicated to St Mary.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Peter: Minister, services, description, history, pictures, etc.
Church of St Peter: Description and pictures.
Church of St Peter: Services, etc.

Church Records

Marriages: These are included in Boyd's Marriage Index.
They are not included in Phillimore's Marriage Registers.
Ellwood, C.A.: Churchwardens' Accounts. Swainsthorpe.
Excerpts from Swainsthorpe Town Books (1783-1805, 1805-1831) and Overseers' Book (1831-1835).
[Photocopy in Norwich Local Studies Library, 1960s]

Civil Registration

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

Description and Travel

Swainsthorpe Parish Council: Councillors, meetings, etc.

Directories

Historical Geography

Swainsthorpe is in Humbleyard hundred.

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 Swainsthorpe became part of the Henstead Union, and the workhouse was in this parish.

Henstead Union Workhouse: Description from White's Directory of Norfolk, 1845.
Henstead Union Parishes: List of parishes in the union.
Henstead Poor Law Union and Workhouse: Description and pictures.

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 20 26 141

1811 22 22 149

1821 23 36 185

1831 23 40 180

1841 39 -- 293

1851 42 -- 349

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 44 -- 338

1871 42 46 271

1881 38 42 291

1891 39 39 275

1901 38 40 274

1911 -- 42 284

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.

1841 and 1851 Censuses: "The Return for Swainsthorpe Parish includes 93 persons in 1841, and 109 in 1851, in the Henstead and Humbleyard Union Workhouse."
1901 Census: "A considerable proportion of the population of Swainsthorpe Civil Parish was enumerated in the Henstead Union Workhouse."
1911 Census: Out of the population of 284, 106 were in the workhouse.

Voting Registers

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