Quarter sessions

The records of the quarter sessions are prefixed C/S. 

For more about the history of the quarter sessions as an administrative body in Norfolk, see our separate guide.

The court in session (C/S)

• Sessions books, 1565-1955 (C/S 1)
• Order books, 1650-1791 (C/S 2)
• Sessions rolls, 1532-1808 (C/S 3)
• Minute books, 1799-1968 (C/S 4)
• Committee minutes, 1807-1971 (C/S 5)
• Registers of convictions, 1829-1955 (C/S 6)
• Registers of cases, 1931-70 (C/S 7)
• Records of appeals, 1935-71 (C/S 8)
• Appeal files, 20th century (C/S 9)
• Calendars of prisoners, 1862-1971 (C/S 10)
• Justices' notebooks, 1962-71 (C/S 11)
• Recognizance books, 1847-70 (C/S 12)
• Indictments and recognizances, 1890-1927 (C/S 13)
• Estreat rolls, 1822-1946 (C/S 14)
• Depositions etc, 1922-71 (C/S 15)
• Insolvent debtors, 1722-27 (C/S 16)
• Constables' presentments, 1768-1803 (C/S 17)
• Records of convictions, 1820-47 (C/S 18)
• Appeals, 1720-28 (C/S 19)
• Orders reducing tithe rents, 1888-1921 (C/S 20)

Administration (C/Sa)

• Records of gaol committee and visiting justices, 1791-1867 (C/Saa 1)
• Castle Gaol, Shirehall maintenance, etc, 1764-1936 (C/Saa 2)
• Papers relating to Norwich Shirehall, Swaffham Courthouse, Swaffham Bridewell and Walsingham Bridewell, nd [c1822]-nd [late 19th century] (C/Saa 3)
• Bridges, 1810-15 (C/Saa 4)
• Police, 1839-42 (C/Saa 5)
• Lunatics, 1827-1924 (C/Saa 6)
• Militia depot plans, nd [c1854] (C/Saa 7/1)
• Weights and measures, 1823 (C/Saa 7/2)
• County bridewells or houses of correction, 1801-25 (C/Saa 8)

Finance (C/Sb)

• General accounts (C/Sba 1)
• Special accounts:
  • Bridges (C/Sba 2/1)
  • Maimed soldiers and mariners (C/Sba 2/2)
  • Passing of vagrants (C/Sba 2/3)
  • Norwich Castle Gaol (C/Sba 2/4)
  • King's Bench and marshalcy (C/Sba 2/5)
• County rates (C/Sbb 1)

Enrolment, registration and deposit (C/Sc)

• Deeds of bargain and sale, 1561-1732 (C/Sca 1)
• Inclosure awards, maps and acts, 1760-1869 (C/Sca 2)
• Oaths and declarations, 1673-1849 (C/Scb 1/1)
• Sacrament certificates, 1689-1808 (C/Scb 1/2)
• Papists' estates, 1717-79 (C/Scb 2)
• Registers and certificates of grants of annuity, 1756-1848 (C/Scd 1)
• Land tax assessments, 1767-1832 (C/Scd 2)
• Poll books, 1715-1868 (C/Scd 3)
• Road order enrolment books, 1769-1940 (C/Sce 1)
• Road orders, 1774-1958 (C/Sce 2)
• Deposited plans, 1897-1959 (C/Scf 1)
• Parliamentary Acts, 1845-1930 (C/Scf 2/1)
• Orders, notices etc, 1867-1936 (C/Scf 2/2)
• Company accounts, 1841-1927 (C/Scf 3)
• Inquisitions re compensation, 1858-1903 (C/Scf 4)
• Turnpike trust returns, 1820-28 (C/Scf 5)
• Drainage, 1617-1882 (C/Scf 6)
• Crime, poverty and philanthropy, 1784-1970 (C/Scg)
• Alehouse licensing, 1648-1808 (C/Sch 1)
• Officers' appointments, 1820-1933 (C/Scj)
• Apprenticeship, 1720-35 (C/Sck 1)
• General enrolment books, 1856-93 (C/Scl 1)

Justices of the peace (C/Sd)

• Commissions of the peace (C/Sda)
• Qualification records (C/Sdb)

Clerk of the peace (C/Se)

• Precedents only (C/Sea 1)