Norfolk: Witton (near North Walsham)
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Witton is about 11 miles S.E. of Cromer.
See also Witton (near Blofield).
Cemeteries
See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries
Census
See also Norfolk Parish Links: Censuses
Church Directories
- In 1883 the parish was in the
Deanery of Waxham, 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 Margaret.
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Nearby Churches of all denominations.
Church History
- Minns, G.W.W.
- Notice of Mural Paintings at Witton (St Margaret's Church,
Tunstead hundred).
[Norwich, Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society,
in "Norfolk Archaeology", vol.6, 1864]
Church Records
- Archdeacon's Transcripts or Bishop's Transcripts
- Baptisms,
Marriages and
Burials.
See also Norfolk Parish Links: Church Records
Civil Registration
For the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths between 1837
and 1869 (and for the censuses in 1851 and 1861), Witton was in
Tunstead and Happing Registration District.
This district was renamed on 1st January 1870 and, from then until 1930,
Witton was in
Smallburgh Registration District
for civil registration and for the censuses of 1871 to 1901.
See also Norfolk Parish Links: Civil Registration
Description and Travel
- Witton Post Mill
- Description, history and pictures.
See also Norfolk Parish Links: Description and Travel
Directories
See also Norfolk Parish Links: Directories
Historical Geography
Witton is in Tunstead Hundred.
- Parish outline and location.
- See Parish Map for Tunstead Hundred
- Description of Tunstead Hundred
- 1845: White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk
Land and Property
- Inclosure
- See Bacton
See also Norfolk Parish Links: Land and Property
Maps
- Modern and Historical Maps
- Maps of the parish.
Military Records
See Norfolk Parish Links: Military Records
Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc
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 | 38 | 39 | 187 |
1811 | 41 | 41 | 213 |
1821 | 50 | 50 | 236 |
1831 | 34 | 60 | 295 |
1841 | 59 | -- | 280 |
1851 | 62 | -- | 299 |
|
Year |
Inhabited Houses |
Families |
Population |
1861 | 54 | -- | 269 |
1871 | 54 | 54 | 245 |
1881 | 54 | 55 | 253 |
1891 | 53 | 53 | 233 |
1901 | 54 | 55 | 225 |
1911 | -- | 55 | 227 |
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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.
Voting Registers
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