Norfolk: Thorpe Hamlet

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Thorpe Hamlet is a hamlet of Norwich, on the eastern side of the city.
Until 1852 it was part of Thorpe St Andrew.
See also Thorpe Abbotts, Thorpe Market, Thorpe next Haddiscoe, and Thorpe Parva.

Cemeteries

Hamlin, Philip E.: Rosary Cemetery: Monumental Inscriptions, 1819-1986 and burials 1821-1837.
This is a non-denominational cemetery, with burials from all of Norwich and the county.
[Norwich, Norfolk and Norwich Genealogical Society, Norfolk Genealogy v.18, 1986]

Census

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Blofield, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
The parish church is dedicated to St Matthew.
There was also a chapel of ease, St. Leonard.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Matthew: Description, history, services, events, minister, etc.
Former Church of St Matthew: Description, history, and pictures.
Burrell, Doris M.: Our Story: St Matthew's Church, Thorpe Hamlet.
[Norwich, Printed by Robbprint, 1980s]
Church of St Matthew: Memorial service and dedication of the war memorial cross at St Matthew's Church Thorpe Hamlet, September 25th 1921, including roll of honour.
[1921]
Church of St Matthew: Parochial Accounts 1881-1891, and 1897.
[Norwich, The Church, 1881-1891, and 1897]

Church Records

Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms 1851-1880
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 1852 and 1930 (and for the censuses from 1861 to 1901), Thorpe Hamlet was in Norwich Registration District.

Description and Travel

Thorpe Hamlet: Description, history, pictures, local history group, etc.
Thorpe Hamlet Tower Mill: Description and history.
Plumstead Road Tower Mill: Description and history.
Mousehold Post Mill: Description, history and picture.
Mousehold Smock Mill: Description and history.
Jennings Tower Mill: Description and history.

Gazetteers and Directories

In 1852 Thorpe Hamlet became part of the city of Norwich.

History

Ash, Mary (editor): Memories of Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich.
[ISBN 1903923026, Wahnfried Publications for "Memories of Thorpe Hamlet Project", 2004]
Extracts from the book.
Goreham, Geoffrey: A History of the Residential and Industrial Development of Thorpe Hamlet in the City of Norwich.
[Typescript in Norwich Local Studies Library, 1964]
Goreham, Geoffrey: Thorpe Hamlet.
[ISBN 0950224502, Norwich, Thorpe Hamlet Association, 1972]
Tillett, Edward A.: Norwich Scrapbooks: Norwich Hamlets: Vol.3: Catton, Sprowston, Thorpe, Trowse, Bracondale, and Lakenham.
Newspaper articles, photographs, postcards, extracts from Blomefield, etc.
[In Norwich Local Studies Library, 1900s]

Land and Property

Beatie, Bill: Thorpe Road Library, Norwich, 1951-1988.
[Norfolk Library and Information Service, Staff Association, 1990]
Day, Michael: Railway Cottages, Norwich.
[In "Transport History", no.12, 1981]
Kelly, Geoffrey Ian: Ketts Tavern, 29 Ketts Hill, Norwich: a history.
[2007]

Maps

Parish outline and location.: See Parish Map for Blofield Registration District, 1836
In 1836, Thorpe Hamlet was the western part of Thorpe next Norwich.
Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish and nearby places.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1852 Thorpe Hamlet became part of the Norwich Incorporation, and the workhouse was at Heigham.

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