Carlford Hundred

CARLFORD, a subdistrict and a hundred in Suffolk. The subdistrict is in Woodbridge district; lies between Woodbridge and Ipswich; and contains thirteen parishes. Acres, 19,634. Pop., 5,358. Houses, 1,201. The hundred contains the same parishes as the subdistrict, and two more; but is joined to Colneis.

(From John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72).)

COLNEIS AND CARLFORD, a hundred in Suffolk; Comprehending the same tract as the sub-districts of Colneis and Carlford. Acres, 47,999. Pop., 11,001. Houses, 2, 371.

(From John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72).)

Historical Geography

See Vision of Britain for a description of Carlford through time.

Poor Houses, Poor Law

The Workhouse site has an interesting description of Colneis & Carlford Workhouse.