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

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

The parish is in the deanery of Waxham, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church is dedicated to St Margaret.
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.

Description and Travel

Witton Post Mill: Description, history and pictures.

Directories

1845: White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk

Historical Geography

Witton is in Tunstead hundred.

Land and Property

Inclosure: See Bacton

Maps

Parish outline and location.: See Parish Map for Tunstead and Happing Registration District, 1836
Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish and nearby places.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

In 1785 Witton became part of the Tunstead and Happing Incorporation, and the workhouse was at Smallburgh.
In 1869 the incorporation became the Smallburgh Union.

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

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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