The recent news highlighting the medical condition scoliosis reminded me of Sophia Pleasance Sparham. Sophia is a daughter of Great Ellingham Baptist Minister, Thomas H Sparham. She lived with the same , or similar, condition. Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. Although, historically, there have been treatments available with some success, it is…
Category: Manse
The Occupiers of The Manse through Time
It was during the Reverend James Cragg’s pastorate that a new house for the Baptist Minister was built in Great Ellingham. In the Baptist Church Minute Book, James Cragg sets down what he understood to be the history of the Baptist Church. He also recorded that “A suitable residence for the pastor of the Church…
The Building of a New House for the Baptist Minister
The Manse, Long Street, Great Ellingham It was during the Reverend James Cragg’s pastorate that a new house for the Baptist Minister was built in Great Ellingham. The new house did not include the bay windows, which were added some 30 years later. In 1849, the Great Ellingham Baptist Church celebrated their 150th anniversary. At…
Marriage at the Baptist Chapel celebrated at The Manse
Illustration Christine Fuller The Downham Market Gazette of Saturday 23 April, 1910, reported the following: GREAT ELLINGHAMThe wedding took place at the Baptist Chapel on Saturday last, of Mr C Higgins and Miss A BurrowsThe bridegroom’s father (the Rev. W Higgins) conducted the service. The bride was attended by Gwendoline Higgins as bridesmaid and Master…