Norfolk: Wickmere

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Wickmere is about 4 miles N. of Aylsham.

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

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

Church History

Church of St Andrew: Services, description, parish magazine, picture, etc.
Church of St Andrew: Description, history and pictures.
Church of St Andrew: Minister, services, description, picture, etc.
Holman, Peter: Six high and lonely churches.
St Giles, Bradfield; St Peter, Corpusty; St Peter, North Barningham; All Saints, Skeyton; All Saints, Thwaite; St Andrew, Wickmere.
[ISBN 0952156474, Aylsham, Aylsham Local History Society, 1997]
Walpole, Lord and Lady: The Church of St Andrew, Parish of Wickmere with Wolterton.
A brief account of the architecture and history of the church and a description of the memorials.
[Wolterton, 1981]

Church Records

Archdeacons' Transcripts: Baptisms 1665-1812, Marriages 1670-1810 and Burials 1665-1812.
[Parish Register Transcription Society, Dart Series, 2000?]
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), Wickmere was in Aylsham Registration District.

Description and Travel

See Norfolk Parish Links: Description and Travel

Gazetteers and Directories

Wickmere is in South Erpingham hundred.

Land and Property

Inclosure: See Wood Dalling

Maps

Parish outline and location.: See Parish Map for Aylsham 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 Wickmere became part of the Aylsham Union, and the workhouses were at Buxton and Oulton. These were replaced by a new workhouse at Aylsham in 1849.

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 24 52 273

1811 46 46 254

1821 32 55 285

1831 57 61 319

1841 59 -- 307

1851 61 -- 302

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 64 -- 268

1871 66 66 261

1881 61 61 243

1891 56 56 236

1901 50 50 225

1911 -- 50 212

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.

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