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Roxham

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"ROXHAM parish, 4 miles S. by E. of Downham, has only 45 souls, and about 700 acres of land, belonging to E.R. Pratt, Esq., and in two farms, occupied by Robert Gilling and Henry Norbourn. The Church went to decay several centuries ago, when its curacy was consolidated with Ryston. Here are still some traces of a moat, which anciently encompassed a house, called Walpole House. " [William White History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk (1845) - Transcription copyright © Pat Newby]

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With Ryston, it is usually known as Ryston with Roxham and Ryston cum Roxham.
See also Ryston and Wroxham.

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Cemeteries

There is no parish church. See Ryston Cemeteries.

See also Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

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Census

See also Norfolk Parish Links: Censuses

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Church Directories

  • In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Fincham, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
    It could have been in a different deanery or archdeaconry both before and after this date.
  • There is no parish church.
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Church History

There is no parish church. See Ryston Church History.

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Church Records

There is no parish church. See Ryston Church Records.

See also Norfolk Parish Links: Church Records

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Civil Registration

For the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths between 1837 and 1930 (and for the censuses from 1851 to 1901), Roxham was in Downham Registration District.

See also Norfolk Parish Links: Civil Registration

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Gazetteers

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Historical Geography

Roxham is in Clackclose Hundred.

Parish outline and location.
See Parish Map for Clackclose Hundred
Description of Clackclose Hundred
1845: White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk
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History

Description, history, people, pictures, etc, of Ryston and Roxham
and other parishes near Downham Market.
Shaw, Christopher
Fordham, Hilgay and Ten Mile Bank, Little Ouse, Ryston and Roxham, Southery: a brief history for local and family historians.
[Spindrift Print and Publishing, Series: Downham Market and around: Book 1, 2009]
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Land & Property

The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, Volume 90, Part 1. January to June 1820.
Norwich, Feb. 2. On Wednesday evening last, about eight o'clock, the North bank of the Wissey (about three furlongs above Hilgay-bridge) suddenly gave way, making a breach to the extent of upwards of 30 feet; through which the water rushed with such impetuosity, that in a very short time a tremendous gulph of 22 feet in depth was formed. We are sorry to add, that by this calamitous event, several hundred acres of land (a great part of which was sown with wheat), in Roxham and the vicinity were from two to three feet under water.
Drainage
See Stoke Ferry.

See also Norfolk Parish Links: Land and Property

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Maps

You can see maps centred on OS grid reference TL635993 (Lat/Lon: 52.567169, 0.411299), Roxham which are provided by:

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Military Records

Roll of Honour for Denver, including Fordham, Ryston, Roxham and Bexwell.
World Wars 1 and 2.

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Poor Houses, Poor Law

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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
FamiliesPopulation
18015629
18115629
18216640
18316641
18419--45
18519--45
Year  Inhabited
Houses
FamiliesPopulation
1861  9--58
1871  9  955
1881  6  623
1891101055
1901  9  939
1911--1055

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.