Great Ellingham Parish Church Baptism Philip Beales and his wife Sarah brought their infant son Robert for baptism at Great Ellingham Parish Church on December 4th, 1831. 1841 at Bow Street Around 9 years later, the census of 1841 finds 9 year old Robert Bales (Beales) with his parents, elder siblings James aged 15, George…
Author: Heather Etteridge
The Annual Tea and Social Evening of Great Ellingham Cricket Club
Illustration by Christine Fuller The Norwich Mercury of 3rd December 1904, reported on the Cricket Club’s annual tea and social evening held in the Council School in Great Ellingham, on the previous Friday. It was reported that the club had played nine matches of which they had won six, lost two and drawn one. The…
Dedication of the Church Tower & Bells after Restoration in 1900
The Church of St James in the distance. Photograph taken from Hingham Road 2019 Dedication Service Village news for Great Ellingham appeared in the Eastern Daily Press on Wednesday, April 25th, 1900. It was reported that there was a large congregation at the dedication service for the recently restored spire and belfry to the Church…
1896 The New Board Schools with Headmaster Mr J A Field
Great Ellingham Board Schools with the School House to the right of the photograph. Note the railings in the playground separating the Boys and Girls Schools Just Prior to 1896 Kelly’s Directory of 1896 mentions the existence of two mixed Board schools in the village: One erected in 1855, the former British School (in Long…
The Tragic Journey to Norwich of Dinah Beets
Inquest The Report on the Inquest held at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital into the death of Dinah Bert, a Widow aged 81 years, appeared in the Norwich Mercury of 15th May, 1861. The Deputy-Corner, Mr T Palmer, was told that Dinah Bert died from injuries received by being thrown out of a cart. Accident…
Sale of Premises adjoining the Crown Inn
Crown Inn with neighbouring shops. Postcard Carol Ewin Auction 13th August 1868 Amongst the properties being auctioned by Messrs Standley & Sons at the Crown Inn, Attleburgh (Attleborough) on Thursday 13th August 1868, were premises adjoining the Crown Inn in Great Ellingham. The premises were described as a freehold cottage and shop with stable, hayloft,…
James Carter & Mary Ann Barnard
Headstone for James Carter and wife Mary Ann in the churchyard at Great Ellingham Marriage The marriage of James Carter and Mary Barnard took place in the Parish Church of Great Ellingham on November 28th, 1837. Registration In July of that year, the compulsory registration of births, marriages and deaths was introduced. Accordingly, the couple…
A Difficult Year for John Green of the Curriers Arms in 1866
Illustration by Christine Fuller Fire at the barn of the Curriers Arms On a Tuesday evening in the October of 1866, a fire broke out in the barn at the Curriers Arms. The landlord, Mr John Green, had left his home at the Curriers Arms to visit a friend shortly before Mr Green’s daughter discovered…
Christmas Chaplin – Charged with being Drunk at the Queen’s Head
Drunk on Licensed Premises A report of the local petty sessions in the Norfolk News dated December 11th, 1875 referred to the case of Christmas Chaplin, a labourer, of Great Ellingham. Christmas Chaplin was charged with being drunk on 5 November on “the licensed premises of Theodosia Morley at Attleborough“. Theodosia Morley was the licensee…
Church Choir and Bell Ringers’ Trip to Yarmouth in 1908
Wellington Pier Gardens, Great Yarmouth in the early 1900s The Church Choir and Bell Ringers of Great Ellingham had an enjoyable trip to Yarmouth in the July of 1908. The trip was organised by the Reverend E H Polehampton. No doubt everyone was excited to begin their trip by climbing aboard the waggons provided by…