Norfolk: Wolterton

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Wolterton is about 4 miles N.W. of Aylsham.
See also Wolferton.

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 Margaret, but is in ruins.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Margaret: Description and pictures of the ruins.

Church Records

Archdeacons' Transcripts: Baptisms 1720-1764, Marriages 1719-1763 and Burials 1719-1747.
[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), Wolterton was in Aylsham Registration District.

Description and Travel

Wolterton and Mannington Estate: Description, pictures, etc.

Gazetteers and Directories

Wolterton is in South Erpingham hundred.

Land and Property

Wolterton Hall and its architect Thomas Ripley: "Wolterton Hall in Norfolk by Thomas Ripley: On the Major Work of an Outcast of Architectural History", by Axel Klausmeier.
Davison, Alan J.: The Field Archaeology of the Mannington and Wolterton Estates.
[Norwich, Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society, in "Norfolk Archaeology", vol.42, 1997]
Ketton-Cremer, Robert Wyndham: Wolterton Hall, an account of the hall and some notes on its principal rooms.
[North Walsham and Holt, Rounce and Wortley Ltd, 1955]
Ketton-Cremer, Robert Wyndham: Wolterton Hall, the historic home of the Walpole family, the Norfolk residence of Lord and Lady Walpole, history and description of rooms.
[English Life Publications, 1974]

Maps

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

Names, Personal

Walpole: See Norfolk People and Families

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Wolterton 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   6 8 34

1811   8 8 47

1821   7 8 37

1831   8 9 41

1841 11 -- 43

1851 11 -- 44

Year   Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 13 -- 48

1871 12 13 56

1881 11 11 47

1891 10 12 45

1901 12 12 49

1911 -- 13 54

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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