Brick Kiln FarmCourtesy Jon & Fran Elliott Great Ellingham is fortunate to have several interesting historical houses. Some are ‘tucked away out of sight’, but others are visible from the village roads. Road to Hingham The route of many of these roads has changed little over several centuries. They have evolved from a time well…
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William Cubitt exercises his Power of Sale over Brick Kiln Farm
Brick Kiln FarmCourtesy Jon & Fran Elliott Brick Kiln Farm in Hingham Road is one of Great Ellingham’s wonderful historic houses. It was built during the late 1830s or the early 1840s, and owned by Robert Large until his death in 1842. Following Robert Large’s death, the house was occupied by his eldest daughter Mary…
The History of the Double Cottage on Stalland Common – Part II
The Cottage formerly known as Hillside and now Owl Cottage at Stalland CommonCourtesy A. M. Like many of the village’s historical houses, ‘Owl Cottage’ at Stalland Common was built as a double cottage. It is only in modern times that the house became one dwelling. In Part I, we looked at some of the owners…
Robert Large allows his Widow to Use a Room
Robert Large came to Great Ellingham in the late 1820s or early 1830s. He died in the village on the 21st September, 1843, having made his last will and testament on the 12th December, 1842. Wills can be a great source of information for both family and local historians. However, some wills can be very…