Norfolk: Swardeston

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

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Humbleyard, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
It could have been in a different deanery or archdeaconry both before and after this date.
The parish church is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Mary the Virgin: Description and pictures.
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: Councillors, meetings, etc.

Directories

Historical Geography

Swardeston is in Humbleyard Hundred.

Parish outline and location.: See Parish Map for Humbleyard Hundred
Description of Humbleyard Hundred: 1845: White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk

Land and Property

See Norfolk Parish Links: Land and Property

Maps

Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish.

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."

Voting Registers

See Norfolk Parish Links: Voting Registers

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