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- 1560-1989 (Creation)
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Guide
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22 series
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In the Diocese of Norwich. Until 1894 the Archdeaconry of Norfolk comprised the Deaneries of Brooke, Cranwich, Depwade, Fincham, Heacham, Hingham, Humbleyard, Redenhall, Repps, Rockland and Waxham. In 1894 the boundaries were redrawn and the Archdeaconry of Lynn was created, the Archdeaconry of Norfolk thereafter comprised the Deaneries of Brooke, Depwade, Hingham, Humbleyard, Loddon, Redenhall and Rockland. Lothingland was added in 1914.
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Records received from three sources. To the original deposit of 1939 have been added records found by T.F. Barton in or before 1963 while sorting the Diocesan Archives, and records received in 1971, 1972 and 1978 from Messrs Hansell, Stevenson & Co., the Norwich solicitors and registrars to the Archdeaconry.
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ANF 1 Visitation Books
ANF 2 Consignation (general) Books
ANF 3 Clergy Lists
ANF 4 Visitation Itineraries
ANF 5 Churchwardens' Presentments and Declarations
ANF 6 Citation Mandates
ANF 7 Visitation Miscellaneous
ANF 8 Archdeacon's Parish Register Transcripts (also known as Register Bills)
ANF 9 Court Files
ANF 10 Penances and meeting house applications
ANF 11 Probate
ANF 12 Marriage Licence Bonds and Affidavits
ANF 13 Surrogates
ANF 14 Archdeaconry Miscellaneous
ANF 15 Ecclesiastical Miscellaneous
ANF 16 Miscellaneous
ANF 17 Induction Mandates
ANF 18 Procurations and Synodals
ANF 19 Register of Appointments
ANF 20 Agreement as to Jurisdiction
ANF 21 Archdeacons' Files
ANF 22 Visitation Files
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