In the Statement of Claims relating to the Great Ellingham Inclosure Act of 1799, Elizabeth Barnard claimed: One messuage and 15 acres of land which was occupied by herself and one cottage and garden occupied by Judith Clarke and A Semmence. Of which 2 acres and 2 roods are copyhold of Ellingham Rectory and one…
Category: Places and Buildings
Henry Cobon of White Hall, Town Green
Following the departure of the Barnard family from The Hall at Great Ellingham, the next occupiers were Henry and Mary Cobon. Great Ellingham Hall. Photograph taken September 2020 Old Hall Farmhouse in Great Ellingham is a Grade II listed building. British Listed Buildings website describes the c.1570 building as timber framed with wattle and daub….
A Silver Table Centre Piece amongst the Personal Effects
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
Auction at The Manse
The former home of the Higgins Family Reverend Higgins arrives at the Manse During 1906, the Reverend William Higgins with his wife and some of his children, arrived in Great Ellingham. William Higgins came to the village to take up the pastorate at the Baptist Church. Family Life Born in Poole, William Higgins married Emmeline…
Farewell Sermons delivered by the Rev. Frederick Harvey
Great Ellingham Baptist Church. Photograph taken July 2019 Baptist Minister Frederick Harvey delivered his farewell sermon at the Baptist Church in Great Ellingham, in the afternoon (and again in the evening) of Sunday 4th September, 1892. The Eastern Daily Press reported of the ‘forthcoming farewell sermons’ in their edition of Thursday 1st September, 1892. The…
Well-Situated Butcher’s Shop, Cycle Shop & Dwelling-House
Crown Inn with adjoining shops. Postcard Carol Ewin The Eastern Daily Press of the 8th August, 1913, reported that at an Auction held at the Royal Hotel in Attleborough the previous day, a lot comprising the freehold business premises in Great Ellingham, was withdrawn at £130. Perhaps there was insufficient bidding at the auction. What…