Photograph taken December 2023 In Parts I and II of the ‘History of Glenfield House & Cottage”, we looked at the owners and occupiers of this delightful thatched and tiled house from around 1762 until 1865. Here in Part III, we continue the story. ‘Glenfield’ It is only in relatively recent times that the thatched…
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Leeder’s Shop & House in Church Street
It was not until relatively recent times that property ownership in Britain became accessible and achievable. In the past, many houses were rented from private landlords. Many of these private landlords also owned other properties in different towns or villages – some of which were a distance from where they lived. Great Ellingham once comprised…
H J Neave’s Supply Stores in Church Street
The above image may well have been captured at the turn of the 20th century. The name ‘H J NEAVE’ can just be seen above the door of the shop. Perhaps the proprietor, Herbert Joseph Neave and his wife Mary, are amongst the four individuals standing outside the shop. Some 100 years earlier, the Rose…
Messuage divided into Three Tenements lying in Churchgate
During the 19th century, many of the dwellinghouses in the village of Great Ellingham were tenanted. Further, not all the landlords lived in the village. Late 17th Century Dwellinghouse in Church Street An example of this is a late 17th century dwellinghouse lying in what we today know as Church Street, just opposite Mill Farm….