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(Unions, Incorporations and Workhouses)

The relief of the Poor after the Dissolution of the Monastries was covered by Poor Law Acts in the reign of Elizabeth I in 1601. Further Acts followed in the next 250 years. Villages could build poorhouses (from 1732) and this was done in some parishes. These local Incorporations are indicated by "-I" in their names.

Gilbert's Act 1782 Unions

Gilbert's Act 1782 enabled parishes to group together forming a union (which are listed later) to build workhouses. These are indicated by "-GU" in the name.

Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834

This replaced the parish basis of poor relief. Poor Law Unions were brought in with Boards of Guardians. A number of Incorporations chose not to join the new Unions although some did in later years.

List of Towns & Parishes A - Z

  
Places - APre 1834Post 1834
AcleAcle-GUBlofield
Acre, South Swaffham
Acre, West Freebridge Lynn
Alburgh Depwade
Alby Aylsham
AldboroughAldb-GUErpingham
AldebyLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Alderford St Faith's
Alethorpe Walsingham
AlpingtonLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Anmer Docking
Antingham Erpingham
Places - APre 1834Post 1834
Arminghall Henstead
Ashby
(Ashby with Oby)
Fleg-IFleggs
Ashby St MaryLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
AshillWkHseSwaffham
AshmanhaughTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Ashwellthorpe Depwade
Ashwicken Freebridge Lynn
Aslacton Depwade
Attleborough Wayland
Attlebridge St Faith's
AylmertonAldb-GUErpingham
AylshamWkHseAylsham
Places - BPre 1834Post 1834
Babingley Freebridge Lynn
Baconsthorpe Erpingham
BactonTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Bagthorpe Docking
Bale Walsingham
Banham (to 1902)
Banham (from 1902)
WkHseGuiltcross
Wayland
BanninghamOult-GUAylsham
BarfordFore-IForehoe
Barmer Docking
Barney Walsingham
Barnham BroomFore-IForehoe
Barningham Town(or Winter) Erpingham
Barningham, North Erpingham
Barningham, Little Aylsham
Barsham, East Walsingham
Barsham, West Walsingham
Barsham, North Walsingham
Barton Bendish Downham
Barton TurfTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Barwick Docking
Bastwick
(Repps with Bastwick)
 Fleggs
BawburghFore-IForehoe
BawdeswellBawd-GUMitford and Launditch
Bawsey Freebridge Lynn
Bayfield Erpingham
Beckham, EastAldb-GUErpingham
Beckham, West Erpingham
BedinghamLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Beechamwell Swaffham
Beeston cum Bittering
(Beeston next Mileham)
MitL-IMitford and Launditch
Beeston St Andrew St Faith's
Beeston St LawrenceTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Beeston RegisAldb-GUErpingham
BeetleyMitL-IMitford and Launditch
BeightonAcle-GUBlofield
Belaugh Aylsham
Bergh AptonLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Bessingham Erpingham
Besthorpe Wayland
Bexwell Downham
Billingford (near Diss) Depwade
Billingford (near East Dereham)Bawd-GUMitford and Launditch
BillockbyFleg-IFleggs
Bilney, EastMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Bilney, West Freebridge Lynn
Binham Walsingham
Bintry or BintreeBawd-GUMitford and Launditch
Bircham, Great Docking
Bircham Newton Docking
Bircham Tofts Docking
Bittering Parva (Little Bittering)MitL-IMitford and Launditch
Bixley Henstead
Blakeney Walsingham
BlicklingOult-GUAylsham
Places - BPre 1834Post 1834
Blofield Blofield
Blo Norton (to 1902)
Blo Norton (from 1902)
 Guiltcross
Thetford
Bodham Erpingham
Bodney Swaffham
BootonBoot-GUSt Faith's
Boughton Downham
BowthorpeFore-IForehoe
Bracon Ash Henstead
Bradenham, East Swaffham
Bradenham, West Swaffham
BradfieldTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Braydeston Blofield
Bramerton Henstead
BramptonBuxt-IAylsham
Brancaster Docking
Brandiston and GutonBoot-GUSt Faith's
Brandon ParvaFore-IForehoe
Breckles Wayland
Bressingham (to 1902)
Bressingham (1902+)
WkHseGuiltcross
Depwade
Brettenham Thetford
Bridgham (to 1902)
Bridgham (from 1902)
 Guiltcross
Thetford
Briningham Walsingham
BrintonBrin-GU
(to 1869)
Walsingham
(from 1869)
BrisleyMitL-IMitford and Launditch
BristonWkHseErpingham
Brockdish Depwade
BrookeLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
BroomeLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Broomhill (Weeting
-with-Broomhill)
 Thetford
Broomsthorpe Docking
BrumsteadTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Brundall Blofield
Buckenham FerryAcle-GUBlofield
Buckenham, New(-1902)
Buckenham, New(1902+)
WkHseGuiltcross
Wayland
Buckenham, Old(-1902)
Buckenham, Old(1902+)
WkHseGuiltcross
Wayland
Buckenham Tofts Swaffham
BunwellWkHseDepwade
Burgh next AylshamBuxt-IAylsham
Burgh St Margaret
& St Mary
Fleg-IFleggs
Burgh Parva
(see Melton Constable)
Brin-GU
(to 1869)
Walsingham
(from 1869)
Burgh St PeterLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Burlingham St AndrewAcle-GUBlofield
Burlingham St EdmundAcle-GUBlofield
Burlingham St PeterAcle-GUBlofield
Burnham Deepdale Docking
Burnham Norton Docking
Burnham Overy Docking
Burnham Sutton
-cum-Burnham Ulph
 Docking
Burnham Thorpe Docking
Burnham Westgate
(Burnham-Market)
 Docking
Burston Depwade
BuxtonBuxt-IAylsham
BylaughBawd-GUMitford and Launditch
Places - CPre 1834Post 1834
Caister-on-SeaFleg-IFleggs
Caistor St Edmund or
Caistor next Norwich
 Henstead
Caldecote Swaffham
Calthorpe Aylsham
CantleyAcle-GUBlofield
Carbrooke Wayland
Carleton, East Henstead
Carleton ForehoeFore-IForehoe
Carleton RodeWkHseDepwade
Carleton St PeterLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Castle Acre Freebridge Lynn
Castle RisingWkHseFreebridge Lynn
Caston Wayland
CatfieldTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
CattonStfa-GUSt Faith's
Catton St Luke (1915+) St Faith's
CawstonWkHseAylsham
Central Wingland Holbeach
(Lincs)
ChedgraveLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Choseley Docking
(from 1866)
ClaxtonLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Clenchwarton Wisbech
Cley-next-the-SeaWkHseErpingham
ClippesbyFleg-IFleggs
Places - CPre 1834Post 1834
Cockley Cley Swaffham
Cockthorpe Walsingham
ColbyOult-GUAylsham
ColkirkMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Colney Henstead
ColtishallStfa-GUAylsham
ColtonFore-IForehoe
Colveston Swaffham
Congham Freebridge Lynn
Corpusty Aylsham
CostesseyFore-IForehoe
CostonFore-IForehoe
Cranwich Thetford
CranworthMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Creake, North Docking
Creake, South Docking
Cressingham, Great Swaffham
Cressingham, Little Swaffham
Crimplesham Downham
Cringleford Henstead
CromerAldb-GUErpingham
CrostwickStfa-GUSt Faith's
CrostwightTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
CrownthorpeFore-IForehoe
Croxton (near Fakenham)
(Fulmodeston with Croxton)
 Walsingham
Croxton (near Thetford) Thetford
Places - DPre 1834Post 1834
Denton Depwade
DenverWkHseDownham
DeophamFore-IForehoe
Dereham, EastWkHseMitford and Launditch
Dereham, West Downham
DersinghamWkHseDocking
DickleburghWkHseDepwade
Didlington Swaffham
DilhamTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Dillington (part
  of East Dereham)
 Mitford and Launditch
DissWkHseDepwade (1838 on)
Places - DPre 1834Post 1834
DitchinghamLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Docking Docking
Downham MarketWkHseDownham
Downham, West (1896+) Downham
DraytonStfa-GUSt Faith's
Dunham, GreatMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Dunham, LittleMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Dunston Henstead
Dunton cum Doughton Walsingham
Places - EPre 1834Post 1834
EarlhamNorw-I
(to 1863)
Norwich
(from 1863)
Earsham Depwade
East Barsham Walsingham
East BeckhamAldb-GUErpingham
East BilneyMitL-IMitford and Launditch
East Bradenham Swaffham
East Carleton Henstead
East DerehamWkHseMitford and Launditch
East Harling (to 1902)
East Harling (from 1902)
 Guiltcross
Thetford
East LexhamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
East Raynham Walsingham
East Rudham Docking
East RustonTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
East SomertonFleg-IFleggs
East TuddenhamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
East Walton Freebridge Lynn
Places - EPre 1834Post 1834
East Winch Freebridge Lynn
East Wretham Thetford
EastonFore-IForehoe
EatonNorw-I
(to 1863)
Norwich
(from 1863)
Eccles-by-the-SeaTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Eccles (to 1902)
Eccles (from 1902)
 Guiltcross
Wayland
EdgefieldWkHseErpingham
EdingthorpeTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Egmere Walsingham
EllinghamLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Ellingham, GreatWkHseWayland
Ellingham, Little Wayland
Elmham, NorthMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Elsing Mitford and Launditch
Emneth Wisbech
ErpinghamOult-GUAylsham
Places - FPre 1834Post 1834
FakenhamWkHseWalsingham
FelbriggAldb-GUErpingham
FelminghamTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
FelthorpeStfa-GUSt Faith's
Feltwell Anchor Thetford
(from 1866)
Feltwell St Mary & St Nicholas Thetford
Fersfield (to 1902)
Fersfield (from 1902)
 Guiltcross
Depwade
Field Dalling Walsingham
FilbyFleg-IFleggs
Fincham Downham
FishleyAcle-GUBlofield
Flitcham cum Appleton Freebridge Lynn
Flordon Henstead
Fordham Downham
Forncett St Mary Depwade
Places - FPre 1834Post 1834
Forncett St Peter Depwade
Foulden Swaffham
FoulshamWkHseAylsham
FoxleyBawd-GUMitford and Launditch
Framingham Earl Henstead
Framingham Pigot Henstead
Fransham, GreatMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Fransham, LittleMitL-IMitford and Launditch
FreethorpeAcle-GUBlofield
Frenze Depwade
Frettenham St Faith's
Fring Docking
Fritton Depwade
Fulmodeston with Croxton Walsingham
Fundenhall Depwade
Places - GPre 1834Post 1834
Garboldisham (to 1902)
Garboldisham (from 1902)
WkHseGuiltcross
Thetford
GarvestonMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Gasthorpe (to 1902)
Gasthorpe (from 1902)
 Guiltcross
Thetford
GateleyMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Gayton Freebridge Lynn
Gayton Thorpe Freebridge Lynn
Gaywood Freebridge Lynn
GeldestonLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Gillingham All SaintsLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Gillingham St MaryLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
GiminghamGim-GUErpingham
Gissing Depwade
Glandford Erpingham
Godwick Mitford and Launditch
Gooderstone Swaffham
Gorleston (to 1891)
Gorleston (from 1891)
Mutf-I
(SFK)

 
Mutf-I (SFK)
Yarmouth, Great
Great Bircham Docking
Places - GPre 1834Post 1834
Great Cressingham Swaffham
Great DunhamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Great EllinghamWkHseWayland
Great FranshamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Great Hautbois Aylsham
Great Massingham Freebridge Lynn
Great Melton Henstead
Great Ringstead Docking
Great Ryburgh Walsingham
Great Snarehill Thetford
(after 1858)
Great Snoring Walsingham
Great WalsinghamWkHseWalsingham
Great WitchinghamWkHseSt Faith's
Great YarmouthGtYa-IYarmouth, Great
GreshamAldb-GUErpingham
GressenhallMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Grimston Freebridge Lynn
Griston Wayland
Guestwick Aylsham
Guist Mitford and Launditch
Gunthorpe Walsingham
Gunton Erpingham
Places - HPre 1834Post 1834
Hackford (near Reepham)Hack-GUAylsham
Hackford (near Wymondham)Fore-IForehoe
HaddiscoeLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
HainfordStfa-GUSt Faith's
HalesLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
HalvergateAcle-GUBlofield
Hanworth Erpingham
HappisburghTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Hapton Depwade
HardinghamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
HardleyLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Hardwick Depwade
Hargham Wayland
Harleston Depwade
Harling, East (to 1902)
Harling, East (from 1902)
 Guiltcross
Thetford
Harling, West (to 1902)
Harling, West (from 1902)
 Guiltcross
Thetford
Harpley Freebridge Lynn
HassinghamAcle-GUBlofield
Hautbois, Great Aylsham
Hautbois, Little
(Lammas with Little Hautbois)
 Aylsham
Haveringland St Faith's
Heacham Docking
HeckinghamLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
HedenhamLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
HeighamNorw-I
(to 1863)
Norwich
(from 1863)
Helhoughton Walsingham
Hellesdon (part-see also Norwich) St Faith's
Hellesdon Hamlet (see also St Faith's Union)Norw-I
(to 1863)
Norwich
(from 1863)
HellingtonLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Hemblington Blofield
Hempnall Depwade
Hempstead near StalhamTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Hempstead by Holt Erpingham
Hempton Walsingham
HemsbyFleg-IFleggs
Herringby
(Stokesby with Herringby)
Fleg-IFleggs
Places - HPre 1834Post 1834
Hethel Henstead
Hethersett Henstead
HevinghamBuxt-IAylsham
HeydonWkHseAylsham
HicklingTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Hilborough Swaffham
HilgayWkHseDownham
Hillington Freebridge Lynn
HindolvestonWkHseAylsham
Hindringham Walsingham
HinghamFore-IForehoe
HockeringMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Hockham Wayland
Hockwold cum WiltonWkHseThetford
HoeMitL-IMitford and Launditch
HolkhamWkHseWalsingham
Holme Hale Swaffham
Holme next Runcton Downham
Holme-next-the-Sea Docking
HoltWkHseErpingham
Holverston Henstead
HoningTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Honingham St Faith's
Horning Smallburgh
(from 1869)
HorningtoftMitL-IMitford and Launditch
HorseyTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
HorsfordStfa-GUSt Faith's
Horsham St FaithStfa-GUSt Faith's
Horstead with StanninghallStfa-GUSt Faith's
Houghton New
  (New Houghton)
 Docking
Houghton St Giles
(Houghton in the Hole)
 Walsingham
Houghton-on-the-Hill Swaffham
Hoveton St JohnTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Hoveton St PeterTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
HoweLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Hunstanton
with Barrett-Ringstead
(or Ringstead Parva)
 Docking
Hunstanton, New (1904+) Docking
Hunworth Erpingham
Places - IPre 1834Post 1834
Ickburgh Swaffham
Illington Wayland
InghamTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Ingoldisthorpe Docking
Ingworth Aylsham
Places - IPre 1834Post 1834
Intwood Henstead
Irmingland Aylsham
IrsteadTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Islington Wisbech
ItteringhamOult-GUAylsham
Places - KPre 1834Post 1834
Kelling Erpingham
KempstonMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Kenninghall (to 1902)
Kenninghall (from 1902)
WkHseGuiltcross
Wayland
KerdistonHack-GUAylsham
Keswick Henstead
Ketteringham Henstead
Kettlestone Walsingham
Places - KPre 1834Post 1834
Kilverstone Thetford
KimberleyFore-IForehoe
King's Lynn - St MargaretKLyn-IKing's Lynn
King's Lynn - All SaintsKLyn-IKing's Lynn
Kirby Bedon Henstead
Kirby CaneLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
KirsteadLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
KnaptonGim-GUErpingham
Places - LPre 1834Post 1834
LakenhamNorw-I
(to 1863)
Norwich
(from 1863)
Lammas with Little Hautbois Aylsham
Langford Swaffham
Langham Walsingham
LangleyLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Langmere
(part of Dickleburgh)
 Depwade
Larling Wayland
LessinghamTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Letheringsett Erpingham
LettonMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Lexham, EastMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Lexham, WestMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Leziate Freebridge Lynn
LimpenhoeAcle-GUBlofield
LingwoodAcle-GUBlofield
LitchamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Little Barningham Aylsham
Little BitteringMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Little Cressingham Swaffham
Places - LPre 1834Post 1834
Little DunhamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Little Ellingham Wayland
Little FranshamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Little Massingham Freebridge Lynn
Little Melton Henstead
Little Ryburgh Walsingham
Little Snarehill Thetford
(after 1858)
Little Snoring Walsingham
Little WalsinghamWkHseWalsingham
Little Witchingham St Faith's
LoddonLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
LonghamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Lopham, North(-1902)
Lopham, North(1902+)
WkHseGuiltcross
Thetford
Lopham, South(-1902)
Lopham, South(1902+)
WkHseGuiltcross
Thetford
LudhamTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Lynford Thetford
LyngBawd-GUMitford and Launditch
Lynn, North King's Lynn
Lynn, South (All Saints)KLyn-IKing's Lynn
Lynn, West (Old Lynn) King's Lynn
Places - MPre 1834Post 1834
Mannington Aylsham
Marham Downham
Markshall Henstead
MarlingfordFore-IForehoe
MarshamBuxt-IAylsham
Marshland St James (1935+) Wisbech
MarthamFleg-IFleggs
Massingham, Great Freebridge Lynn
Massingham, Little or Parva Freebridge Lynn
Matlaske Erpingham
MattishallMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Mattishall BurghMitL-IMitford and Launditch
MautbyFleg-IFleggs
Melton Constable
  with Burgh Parva
Brin-GU
(to 1869)
Walsingham
(from 1869)
Melton, Great Henstead
Melton, Little Henstead
Mendham (see Note 3) Depwade (NFK)
Hoxne (SFK)
Places - MPre 1834Post 1834
Merton Wayland
Methwold Thetford
Metton Erpingham
Middleton Freebridge Lynn
MilehamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Mintlyn Freebridge Lynn
Morley St BotolphFore-IForehoe
Morley St PeterFore-IForehoe
Morningthorpe Depwade
Morston Walsingham
Morton-on-the-Hill St Faith's
Moulton St Michael(Great) Depwade
Moulton St MaryAcle-GUBlofield
Mulbarton Henstead
MundesleyGim-GUErpingham
Mundford Thetford
MundhamLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Places - NPre 1834Post 1834
Narborough Swaffham
Narford Swaffham
NeatisheadTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
NectonWkHseSwaffham
Needham Depwade
New Buckenham(-1902)
New Buckenham(1902+)
WkHseGuiltcross
Wayland
New Hunstanton (1904+) Docking
Newton-by-Castle-Acre Swaffham
Newton St FaithsStfa-GUSt Faith's
Newton Flotman Henstead
Newton, West Freebridge Lynn
Nordelph(1909+) Wisbech
North Barningham Erpingham
North Barsham Walsingham
North Creake Docking
Places - NPre 1834Post 1834
North ElmhamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
North Lopham(-1902)
North Lopham(1902+)
 Guiltcross
Thetford
North Lynn King's Lynn
North PickenhamWkHseSwaffham
North Runcton Freebridge Lynn
North TuddenhamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
North WalshamWkHseErpingham
North Wootton Freebridge Lynn
NorthreppsGim-GUErpingham
NorthwoldWkHseThetford
Norton SubcourseLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
NorwichNorw-I
(to 1863)
Norwich
(from 1863)
Places - OPre 1834Post 1834
Oby (Ashby with Oby)Fleg-IFleggs
Old Buckenham(-1902)
Old Buckenham(1902+)
 Guiltcross
Wayland
Ormesby St MargaretFleg-IFleggs
Ormesby St MichaelFleg-IFleggs
OultonOult-GUAylsham
Outwell Wisbech
Places - OPre 1834Post 1834
OverstrandGim-GUErpingham
Ovington Wayland
Oxborough Swaffham
OxneadBuxt-IAylsham
OxwickMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Places - PPre 1834Post 1834
Palgrave Parva
(Sporle-with-Palgrave)
 Swaffham
Sea PallingTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
PanxworthAcle-GUBlofield
PastonTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
PattesleyMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Pensthorpe Walsingham
Pentney Freebridge Lynn
Pickenham, NorthWkHseSwaffham
Pickenham, South Swaffham
Places - PPre 1834Post 1834
Plumstead Erpingham
Plumstead, Great Blofield
Plumstead, Little Blofield
Pockthorpe (part of Norwich)Norw-I
(to 1863)
Norwich
(from 1863)
Poringland, Great (or East) Henstead
Poringland, Little (or West) Henstead
Postwick Blofield
Potter HeighamTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Pudding Norton Walsingham
Pulham Market Depwade
Pulham St Mary the Virgin Depwade
Places - QPre 1834Post 1834
Quarles Walsingham
Places - QPre 1834Post 1834
Quidenham (to 1902)
Quidenham (from 1902)
 Guiltcross
Wayland
Places - RPre 1834Post 1834
RackheathStfa-GUSt Faith's
Raynham, East Walsingham
Raynham, South Walsingham
Raynham, West Walsingham
RanworthAcle-GUBlofield
RaveninghamLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
RedenhallWkHseDepwade
Redmere Thetford
(from 1864)
Ely
(from 1866)
ReedhamWkHse
Acle-GU
Blofield
ReephamHack-GUAylsham
Repps with BastwickFleg-IFleggs
ReymerstonMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Riddlesworth (to 1902)
Riddlesworth (from 1902)
 Guiltcross
Thetford
RidlingtonTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Ringland St Faith's
Ringstead, Great Docking
Ringstead Parva (Hunstanton
with Barrett-Ringstead)
 Docking
Rockland All Saints Wayland
Places - RPre 1834Post 1834
Rockland St Andrew Wayland
Rockland St Mary Henstead
Rockland St Peter Wayland
RollesbyFleg-IFleggs
Roudham Wayland
RoughamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Roughton Erpingham
Roxham Downham
Roydon(near Diss)(-1902)
Roydon(near Diss)(1902+)
 Guiltcross
Depwade
Roydon (near King's Lynn) Freebridge Lynn
Rudham, East Docking
Rudham, West Docking
Runcton, North Freebridge Lynn
Runcton, South Downham
RunhallFore-IForehoe
RunhamFleg-IFleggs
Runham Vauxhall (1894+) Fleggs
Runton, East & WestAldb-GUErpingham
Rushall Depwade
Rushford Thetford
Ruston, EastTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Ryburgh, Great Walsingham
Ryburgh, Little Walsingham
Ryston Downham
Places - SPre 1834Post 1834
Saham Toney Swaffham
SalhouseStfa-GUSt Faith's
SalleWkHseAylsham
Salthouse Erpingham
Sandringham Freebridge Lynn
Santon Thetford
Saxlingham Walsingham
Saxlingham Thorpe Henstead
Saxlingham Nethergate Henstead
Saxthorpe Aylsham
ScarningMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Sco RustonTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Scole Depwade
Scottow Aylsham
Scoulton Wayland
ScratbyFleg-IFleggs
Sculthorpe Walsingham
Sedgeford Docking
SeethingLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Setchey Magna Freebridge Lynn
Sharrington Walsingham
Shelfanger (to 1902)
Shelfanger (from 1902)
WkHseGuiltcross
Depwade
Shelton Depwade
Shereford Walsingham
Shernborne Docking
SheringhamAldb-GUErpingham
Shimpling Depwade
Shingham Swaffham
ShipdhamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Shotesham All Saints Henstead
Shotesham St Mary
  & St Martin
 Henstead
Shouldham Downham
Shouldham Thorpe Downham
Shropham Wayland
Sidestrand Erpingham
SislandLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
SkeytonBuxt-IAylsham
SloleyTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
SmallburghTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Snarehill, Great & Little Thetford
(after 1858)
Snetterton Wayland
Snettisham Docking
Snoring, Great Walsingham
Snoring, Little Walsingham
Somerton, EastFleg-IFleggs
Somerton, WestFleg-IFleggs
South Acre Swaffham
South Creake Docking
South Lopham(-1902)
South Lopham(1902+)
 Guiltcross
Thetford
Places - SPre 1834Post 1834
South Lynn - All SaintsKLyn-IKing's Lynn
South Pickenham Swaffham
South Raynham Walsingham
South Runcton Downham
South Walsham Blofield
South Wootton Freebridge Lynn
SouthburghMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Southery Downham
SouthreppsGim-GUErpingham
SouthwoodAcle-GUBlofield
SparhamBawd-GUMitford and Launditch
SpixworthStfa-GUSt Faith's
Sporle-with-PalgraveWkHseSwaffham
SprowstonStfa-GUSt Faith's
StalhamTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
StanfieldMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Stanford Swaffham
Stanhoe Docking
Stanninghall (Horstead
with Stanninghall)
Stfa-GUSt Faith's
Starston Depwade
Stibbard Walsingham
Stiffkey Walsingham
StocktonLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Stody Erpingham
Stoke Ferry Downham
Stoke Holy Cross Henstead
Stokesby with HerringbyFleg-IFleggs
Stow Bardolph Downham
Stow Bedon Wayland
Stradsett Downham
Stratton St Mary Depwade
Stratton St Michael Depwade
Stratton StrawlessBuxt-IAylsham
Strumpshaw Blofield
Sturston Thetford
Suffield Erpingham
Summerfield
(part of Docking)
 Docking
Surlingham Henstead
Sustead Erpingham
SuttonTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
SwaffhamWkHseSwaffham
SwafieldTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Swainsthorpe Henstead
Swannington St Faith's
Swanton AbbottBuxt-IAylsham
Swanton MorleyMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Swanton Novers Walsingham
Swardeston Henstead
Syderstone Docking
Places - TPre 1834Post 1834
Tacolneston Depwade
Tasburgh Depwade
Tatterford Walsingham
Tattersett Walsingham
TaverhamStfa-GUSt Faith's
Terrington St Clement Wisbech
Terrington St John Wisbech
Testerton Walsingham
Tharston Depwade
Thelveton Depwade
Themelthorpe Aylsham
Thetford St CuthbertWkHseThetford
Thetford St MaryWkHseThetford
Thetford St PeterWkHseThetford
Thompson Wayland
Thornage Erpingham
Thornham Docking
Thorpe Abbotts Depwade
Thorpe Hamlet
(part of Norwich)
 Norwich
Thorpe Market Erpingham
Thorpe-next-HaddiscoeLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Thorpe St Andrew or
Thorpe next Norwich
 Blofield
Thorpe Parva Depwade
Thorpland
(Wallington cum Thorpland)
 Downham
Threxton Swaffham
ThrigbyFleg-IFleggs
Thurgarton Erpingham
ThurltonLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
ThurneFleg-IFleggs
Thurning Aylsham
Places - TPre 1834Post 1834
Thursford Walsingham
ThurtonLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
ThuxtonMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Thwaite All Saints Aylsham
Thwaite St MaryLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
TibenhamWkHseDepwade
Tilney All Saints Wisbech
Tilney-cum-Islington Wisbech
Tilney St Lawrence Wisbech
Titchwell Docking
Tittleshall-cum-GodwickMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Tivetshall St Margaret Depwade
Tivetshall St Mary Depwade
Toftrees Walsingham
Toft MonksLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Tofts, West Thetford
TopcroftLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Tottenhill Downham
Tottington Wayland
TriminghamGim-GUErpingham
Trowse MillgateNorw-I
(to 1863)
Norwich
(from 1863)
Trowse Newton Henstead
TrunchGim-GUErpingham
Tuddenham, EastMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Tuddenham, NorthMitL-IMitford and Launditch
TunstallAcle-GUBlofield
TunsteadTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Tuttington Aylsham
Twyford Mitford and Launditch
Places - UPre 1834Post 1834
UptonAcle-GUBlofield
Places - UPre 1834Post 1834
Upwell Wisbech
Places - WPre 1834Post 1834
Wacton Depwade
WalcottTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Wallington cum Thorpland Downham
Walpole St Andrew Wisbech
Walpole St Peter Wisbech
Walsham, NorthWkHseErpingham
(to Mar 1884)
Smallburgh
(from 1884)
Walsham, South Blofield
Walsingham, GreatWkHseWalsingham
Walsingham, LittleWkHseWalsingham
Walsoken Wisbech
Walton, East Freebridge Lynn
Walton, West Wisbech
Warham All SaintsWkHseWalsingham
Warham St MaryWkHseWalsingham
Waterden Docking
Watlington Downham
Watton Wayland
WaxhamTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Weasenham All Saints(Upper)MitL-IMitford and Launditch
Weasenham St Peter(Lower)MitL-IMitford and Launditch
Weeting All Saints
(Weeting-with-Broomhill)
 Thetford
WelborneFore-IForehoe
WellinghamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Wells-next-the-SeaWkHseWalsingham
Welney (see Note 2) Downham
Welney, West
(Created Sept 1895)
 Downham
WendlingMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Wereham Downham
West Acre Freebridge Lynn
West Barsham Walsingham
West Beckham Erpingham
West Bilney Freebridge Lynn
West Bradenham Swaffham
West Dereham Downham
West Downham(1896+) Downham
West Harling (to 1902)
West Harling (from 1902)
 Guiltcross
Thetford
West LexhamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
West Lynn (Old Lynn) King's Lynn
West Newton Freebridge Lynn
West Raynham Walsingham
West Rudham Docking
West SomertonFleg-IFleggs
West Tofts Thetford
West Walton Wisbech
West Welney
(Created Sept 1895)
 Downham
West Winch Freebridge Lynn
West Wretham Thetford
WestfieldMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Weston Longville St Faith's
Places - WPre 1834Post 1834
WestwickTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Weybourne Erpingham
Wheatacre All SaintsLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
WhinburghMitL-IMitford and Launditch
WhissonsettMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Whitlingham Henstead
Whittington (1874 on) Thetford
WhitwellHack-GUAylsham
WickhamptonAcle-GUBlofield
WicklewoodFore-IForehoe
Wickmere Aylsham
Wiggenhall St German Downham
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen Downham
Wiggenhall St Mary the Virgin Downham
Wiggenhall St Peter Downham
WightonWkHseWalsingham
Wilby (to 1902)
Wilby (from 1902)
 Guiltcross
Wayland
Wilton
(Hockwold cum Wilton)
 Thetford
Wimbotsham Downham
Winch, East Freebridge Lynn
Winch, West Freebridge Lynn
Winfarthing (to 1902)
Winfarthing (from 1902)
WkHseGuiltcross
Depwade
WintertonFleg-IFleggs
Witchingham, GreatWkHseSt Faith's
Witchingham, Little St Faith's
Witton (near Blofield) Blofield
Witton (near North Walsham)Tuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
Wiveton Walsingham
Wolferton Freebridge Lynn
Wolterton Aylsham
Wood Dalling Aylsham
Wood Norton Aylsham
WoodbastwickAcle-GUBlofield
WoodrisingMitL-IMitford and Launditch
WoodtonLodd-ILoddon and Clavering
Wootton, North Freebridge Lynn
Wootton, South Freebridge Lynn
Wormegay Downham
WorsteadTuns-I
(to 1869)
Smallburgh
(from 1869)
WorthingMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Wortwell Depwade
WramplinghamFore-IForehoe
Wreningham Henstead
Wretham, East Thetford
Wretham, West Thetford
Wretton Downham
Wroxham St Faith's
WymondhamFore-IForehoe
Places - YPre 1834Post 1834
Yarmouth, GreatGtYa-IYarmouth, Great
YaxhamMitL-IMitford and Launditch
Places - YPre 1834Post 1834
YelvertonLodd-ILoddon and Clavering

In the table above for each place -

  • The column headed "Pre 1834" refers to the relevant "Gilbert Union" or "Incorporation" or "Parish Workhouse" with links to additional information.
  • The column headed "Post 1834" gives the new "Union" joined or old "Incorporation" which the place stayed with (or joined in some cases eg. Bylaugh)
  
Gilbert Union (GU)
(House of Industry location)
Abbrev-
iation
Acle (Acle)Acle-GU
Aldborough (Upper Sheringham)Aldb-GU
Bawdeswell (Bawdeswell)Bawd-GU
Booton (Booton)Boot-GU
Brinton (Brinton)Brin-GU
Buxton (to 1806) (Buxton)Buxt-GU
Gimingham (Gimingham)Gim-GU
Hackford (Reepham)Hack-GU
Oulton (Oulton)Oult-GU
St Faith's (Horsham St Faith's)Stfa-GU
Name of Incorporation (I)
(House of Industry location)
Abbrev-
iation
Buxton (from 1806) (Buxton)Buxt-I
East and West Flegg (Rollesby)Fleg-I
Forehoe (Wicklewood)Fore-I
Loddon and Clavering (Heckingham)Lodd-I
King's Lynn (King's Lynn)KLyn-I
Mitford and Launditch
(Gressenhall)
MitL-I
Mutford and Lothingland (SFK)
(Oulton in Suffolk)
Mutf-I
Norwich (Norwich)Norw-I
Tunstead & Happing (Smallburgh)Tuns-I
Great Yarmouth (Great Yarmouth)GtYa-I

 

Notes

 

  • 1. Houses of Industry was the term used before 1834 and then most of them became known as Union Workhouses even though some maintained their Incorporation status. Some places are listed twice eg. "West Acre" is also under "Acre, West" for completeness and searching purposes.
  • 2. Welney (created as a separate parish in 1862 from Upwell) was situated partly in Norfolk and partly in Cambridgeshire until Sept 1895 but all under the Downham Union. The Cambridgeshire part was then transferred to Norfolk and became the parish of "West Welney". In some directories "West Welney" is found described under Welney.
  • 3. People from Mendham might be found in the wrong Unions records. Some may even have ended up in the Suffolk unions of Hoxne (which lists the full history including the split for poor law purposes) or Hartismere when they should have gone to Depwade or vice-versa.

See also the Workhouses before 1834 page and the Post 1834 Unions page

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June 2016