Illustration by Christine Fuller Wills are a great source of information for both family and local historians. Not only providing names of family members and friends, wills can provide details of some of the personal items treasured by the testator, as well as a description of any land or premises owned or occupied by the…
Author: Heather Etteridge
Private Eddie George Nichols – Norfolk Regiment
The Norfolk Record Office holds the originals of the burial registers for the Parish Church of St James, Great Ellingham, going back to 1630. The mortal remains of countless inhabitants of Great Ellingham (and, sometimes, people from further afield), have been laid to rest in the churchyard during the last four hundred years or more….
Messuage at Bush Green later known as ‘Hill House Farm’
Hill House Farm, Deopham Road. Photograph taken c.1940 Courtesy Carolyn Boatwright John Garnham’s Claim At No.49 in a Statement of Claims in connection with the Great Ellingham Inclosures of c.1799, is John Garnham’s claim: One Messuage and 56A of Land, occupied by William Chaplin. Of which 27A 1R are Copyhold of Ellingham Hall, 14A 2R…
The Gladden Family of Pound Farm, Rocklands
Family Gathering before 1920 at Pound Farm, Rockland All Saints, the home of John and Mary Gladden (neé Warren). George Downes back row fourth from the left and likely John and Mary Gladden are seated to the left (as facing the photograph). Photograph courtesy of Lucinda Bell-Tye 1911 The 1911 census captures 73 year old…
‘Highly Respected’ John Warren dies in Little Ellingham
Death of John Warren Great Ellingham born John Warren died within a month of his 83rd birthday on the 7th April, 1897. He was buried in the churchyard at Little Ellingham. Little Ellingham Parish Church. Photograph taken May 2020 According to a report in the Eastern Daily Press published on the following Saturday, the 10th…
‘An Ornate Timber-Framed Farmhouse’ in Hingham Road
Manor Farmhouse Norfolk Heritage Explorer describes the Grade II listed building Manor Farmhouse in Great Ellingham, as an ornate timber framed farmhouse dating to around 1630. A brick skin was given to the north-elevation of the farmhouse in 1780. In the informative booklet A Little History of Great Ellingham c.1965, the authors mention the existence…
Great Ellingham Order of St John
The St John Ambulance Brigade website tells us that the Brigade ‘was formed in 1887, as a voluntary organisation offering free medical care‘. A branch of the Brigade was formed in Great Ellingham around 1940. St John Ambulance Association Badges from c.1960s The Eastern Daily Press of the 8th March, 1940, reported on the social…
F W Neeve – Grocer Draper Milliner Outfitter Dressmaker & General Supply Stores
F W Neeve’s Shop in Church Street. Postcard courtesy Carol Ewin Messrs Neeve & Neave – the two owners of different Supply Stores Between the census of 1911 and the publication of Kelly’s Directory of 1912, Frederick Neeve put his shop sign above the door to his premises in Church Street, Great Ellingham. The name…
A Bouquet of Lilies, Chrysanthemums & Heather
Decorated window on the north side of the Church of St James, Great Ellingham Wedding Report The Eastern Daily Press of Tuesday, 30th September, 1913 reported on the wedding at St James’s Church, Great Ellingham, of Edward R Lincoln and Alice Rebecca Rivett. The event was said to have ‘aroused considerable local interest‘. Fast approaching…
Great Ellingham Temperance Society
Many local Temperance Societies were formed during the 19th century to emphasise ‘the perils of drink‘, and to lobby new members. Local Brass Bands also had close associations with temperance societies, as did religious organisations. Local genealogist and author, Elizabeth Walne, has written a very interesting blog about Temperance in Norfolk and Norwich (dated January…