The Milestone, Yarmouth Road, Ellingham, which once read Bungay 3 Yarmouth 15

Church Farm, Mill Lane Ellingham.

Ellingham and Kirby Cane photograph archive

Church Farm, Mill Lane,  Ellingham

The War Memorial dedicated November 1920, Ellingham Churchyard. Rev Henley was vicar and Alma Harvey Organist. It was built of Portland stone 11' high. The inscription was by Mr H.A. King, monumental mason from Beccles. In a space in the foundations was placed a sealed vessel containing a complete record of the cross together with the original design, showing the inscription names.(Tim and Steve Harvey)

St Mary's Stained Glass

There are seven stained glass windows in Ellingham Church: 4 in the nave and 3 in the chancel.

The Sower and Reaper. The dedication reads: In loving memory of Ada Mary Smith youngest daughter of Henry Smith of Ellingham Hall born 15th December 1865 died 22nd October 1947. Also of Horace Mackenzie Smith, youngest son of Henry Smith born 27th July 1870, died 24th January 1945.

Christ the Good Shepherd and St Peter. Inscription reads: Feed my sheep. Feed my lambs. To the Glory of God and in loving memory of John Thomas Hendley Rector of the parish 1918-1938. This window is erected by his parishioners and friends.

The Annunciation Dedication reads: To the glory of God in loving memory of Henry Lockhart Smith of Ellingham Hall and also of dear ones gone before. Make them to be numbered with Thy Saints in glory everlasting.

Suffer Little Children to Come unto Me. Dedication reads: To the beloved memory of Amelia Harriet, wife of Henry Smith Esq of Ellingham Hall. Born 5th June 1835 died 19th February 1868

The windows of the South wall are clear and completely restored in 1952 by the generosity of parishioners and friends, the original glass being used where possible.

erected by Rev Robert Cartwright (1843-1882) in 1870 by Lavers, Barraud and Westlake.

Ellingham Convention, celebrating the 50th Anniversary 1989. Rev Harry Sutton, Ruth Aird and Olive (Ruth Aird)

Alistair and Mrs Pert (Ruth Aird)

The baptism of Eleanor Grace Gooderham, 12th September 1982  (born 4th November 1981, died in 2015 aged 33)

Left to right: Rev Harvey, Jo Gooderham, George and Helen Angerer (from USA) Frances Harris, Mike Gooderham and Eleanor, Walace and Grace Chapman, Fred and Dora Gooderham from Aldeby. ( Grace was formerly midwife and district nurse in 1937-1942 when she married Walace) (picture from Jo Gooderham)

Christening (Reg Parnel)

The font is 14th century with eight columns, roses alternating with shields on a hexagon bowl.

Rev Gentry and 13 members of the Faith Mission (Alma Harvey)

St Mary's Mothers' Union 1920s (Dorothy Stevens)

The St Mary's Mothers' Union Banner

The Piscini 13th Century

Tapestry of The Last Supper in loving memory of frank Edwin Gambie 1910-1985

The Harvey monument.

Andrew Harvey playing the organ in Ellingham Church for his first service aged 12. (Andrew Harvey) The  organ was rebuilt in 1924 by W.N. Middleton of Norwich.

Reg Harvey with Rev George Jarrold and the Bishop of Thetford (Andrew Harvey)

and traceried bowl.

The John Hammond Monument in the vestry: died 1589

The South window

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North Nave: The Good Shepherd and St Peter: In memory of John Thomas Henley, Rector 1918-1938, erected by his parishioners and friends.

North Chancel: Adoration of the Magi by Kempe

Resurgam Hatchment to Henry Smith, carried in the funeral procession. Black and white background indicating the husband died first.

Royal Coat of Arms of George 1 1721

Helen Youngman was a disabled lady, who had a wooden leg which didn't bend at the knee. She was housekeeper to Westrupps, potato merchants. Her grave is next to theirs in Ellingham Churchyard. Her employers left her a house -The Beeches - in Mill Road and she in turn left her house and money to Ellingham Church. A vestry screen was erected in her memory, replacing a curtain. See below.

The Vestry Screen dedicated to Helen Youngman

The North Aisle showing remains of what's thought to be a C13th arcade.

The stone carving on the North wall, thought to be of a Saxon Bishop, according to the mitre and a carving of an upside down dragon on his staff.

As above: Mud Hall, School Road, Kirby Cane, opposite the present Well Terrace, date and persons unknown but after 1879 - could possibly be John and Celia Harvey, Jack Harvey's Grandparents were known to have lived there and brought up 11 children.

The cottage consisted of two dwellings each with 3 rooms. The 1881 Census recorded 6 families living there: 15 adults and 12 children! The families were the Harveys, Laights, Prestons, Murtons, Falgates, and Parfitts. On 5th March 1920 it was auctioned at The King's Head and sold to Charles Tills (senior) Farmer. He died in 1927. His widow, Priscilla inherited the cottage  and sold it to Ernest Aubrey Tills for £104 on 5th February 1932. He and his wife Gladys Elizabeth changed the name to Thatched House. Ernest died in the house on November 28th 1949. Gladys continued to live there for a total of  46 years. (Information from Valerie Peek and the Census)

The brass lectern is in memory of Constance Beatrice Smith who died Advent Sunday 1881 in her 21st year. The lectern is dedicated to her by her father Henry Smith of Ellingham Hall.

The Altar. in 1900 the Chancel was re paved in marble. The carpet and kneeling mats were designed by the Rev John Hendley, worked and preserved by Miss Celia Durrant. The table is Stuart.

The north aisle. 

Nave Roof Carvings

Electrical Installation: gift of A.E. Walker, co owner Ellingham Mill

The Pulpit 

The Squire's box pew and pews are pine, grained to look like oak

WWW11 Memorial (Gwennie Moore)

A previous notice board (Beryl Simpson)

The Church tower under repair (Beryl Simpson)

Flower Festival (WI Scrapbook)

A Christening, Ellingham Church

Baptism (unknown child)

Tombstone with Yews

The South door (Diana Wadley)

Porch window. (Diana Wadley)

Pumps rain water from an underground tank. The pump has been renewed and repaired by

Alan at Crossways(Diana Wadley)

St Mary's from the East. The East wall was replaced in brick in the 1800s (Diana Wadley)

St Mary's from the north. Saxon wall heightened to accommodate larger windows. The weather cock was given by Mrs Ewell in memory of her husband 15/9/1961(Diana Wadley)

David Bellamy began a project to collect Yew cuttings from across the World and invited churches to plant them. This one was 18" when planted in 2000.

The Yew, planted to celebrate the new  Millennium 2000 (Diana Wadley)

St Mary's from the south. The tower C13th, with 14th C elaborate stepped flushwork battlements. Brick staircase added to accommodate a staircase in the 1800s. The chimney is Victorian. The flushwork at the top of the tower has been replaced by red brick and the sound holes filled with carved wood. The porch is decorated with shields and spangles.(Diana Wadley)

From the Kirby Cane WI scrapbook

Reg Harvey with the Rev Jarrold and Bishop of Thetford, outside St Mary's after his

ordination (Andrew Harvey)

Reg Harvey as a Lay Reader in St Mary's (Andrew Harvey)

St Mary's Sunday School Pupils (Andrew Harvey) The South porch showing floral motives and traceried spandals enclosed in shields.

St Mary's Sunday School in the Parish Hall, Mill Road, Alma Harvey at the piano. (Alma Harvey)

Possibly Sunday School children and parents outside St Mary's Parish Hall, sometime

between 1946-1950. (Alma Harvey)

St Mary's Church Hall event Mrs Burcham, Alma's  mother second from left, Miss Smith far right.

(Alma Harvey)

A group of young people at Ellingham Rectory. Reg Harvey and Rev Gentry in front row.

 (Alma Harvey)

Large group at Ellingham Rectory. Alma Harvey

Group in fancy dress at Ellingham Rectory. (Alma Harvey)

Unknown group outside Ellingham Church (possibly the vicar's children) outside the north door, which has hood mould with worn heads.

The chair is still in the church. (Andrew Harvey)

St Mary's Church Hall Mill Road

Possibly the Sunday School (Diana Burcham)

Church event outside St Mary's Parish Hall (Dorothy Stevens)

St Mary's Church Hall, Mill Road, just before demolition (Robin Lynes)

St Mary's Church Hall, when newly built 1939( Lorna Neale)

Demolition of St Mary's Church Hall, Mill Road (Robin Richardson)

Rectors of St Mary's Ellingham

Rev W.G. Aston 1897-1916

Rev Harold H Blair 1916-1917

Rev John Thomas Hendley 1918-1938

"For 20 years Rev Hendley had scarcely missed his session of scripture teachings to the senior class on Friday mornings. In every possible way his time and talents were put to at the disposal of Ellingham School and parish and his passing left a blank in village life" (unknown author, possibly Mrs Ward,) He designed the Chancel carpet.

Rev Pert 1938-1946

Rev G.E.Jarrold and Choir 1950-1961

Rev Ward 1963

Rev Reg Harvey (Kirby Cane and Ellingham) 1982-1993

Flower Festival, St Mary's. Altar display: Flags of Nations by Kirby Cane and Ellingham

Afternoon WI (from their scrapbook)

Flower Festival, St Mary's, Ellingham (from WI Scrapbook)

There are five bells: the tenor is from 1647,the treble from 1876 and the other from

1977,1629 and 1596 The bells can only be bonged not rung.

Hosted by Krystal

Supported by Kirby Cane Memorial Hall (a registered charity).