Norfolk: Swardeston

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Swardeston is about 4 miles S.W. of Norwich.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: 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 Mary the Virgin.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Mary the Virgin: Description, history and pictures.
Church of St Mary the Virgin: Description, history, pictures, etc.
Church of St Mary the Virgin: Services, location, etc.

Church Records

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), Swardeston was in Henstead Registration District.

Description and Travel

Swardeston Parish Council: Description, pictures, councillors, meetings, etc.

Gazetteers and Directories

Swardeston 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.

Military Records

Roll of Honour: World War 1.

Names, Personal

Cavell, Nurse Edith: See Norfolk People and Families

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Swardeston 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 single occupiers.

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1801 31 53 277

1811 43 53 258

1821 52 61 291

1831 71 76 371

1841 73 -- 359

1851 71 -- 381

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 76 -- 385

1871 78 79 361

1881 80 81 339

1891 85 85 401

1901 89 90 378

1911 -- 98 418

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 Census: "Including Swardeston Common."

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