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Walsingham Abbey
The Priory was founded c.1153.
The Monastery at Walsingham was always a Priory but between the late 17th and early 19th century the house on the site, originally the Prior’s lodging, was enlarged into a mansion, and became known as The Abbey.
The house is still called The Abbey. and is privately occupied, but the surrounding grounds are open to the public.
The grounds contain the ruins of the Augustinian Priory of The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary which, up to its dissolution of the monasteries in 1538, was one of the premier shrines to Our Lady in England,
Little remains of the original priory buildings, the most striking remaining feature being the magnificent East Window which gives some indication of the size and importance of the Priory Church.
Well Garden and Monks’ Bath
The entrance is a C12 Romanesque doorway. The Norman arch was moved to its present position from the Infirmary ruins around 1805.
Captured in a splendid autumnal setting, Lynxbus former Lancashire United Optare Tempo type number 26 - YJ60 KAX is seen on the outskirts of Little Walsingham as it heads for Fakenham with the above journey on Coastliner service 36. In the background it is just possible to make out the bridge which crosses over the River Stiffkey. Unfortunately, as often happens at this time of the year, the bright sunshine has bleached out the reflective registration plate.
Curiously the Flickr map has the course of the River Stiffkey south of where it should be and it doesn't show the road crossing the river at all.
The superb presentation of the Lynxbus fleet is, as always, a credit to the operator and staff.
In very bright April sunshine, Lynxbus Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 MMC type number 62 - SK21 FNH is captured having stopped to set us down at The School bus stop on Wells Road in Walsingham while working the above Fakenham bound Coastliner service 36 journey. Number 62 is one of a pair that has been purchased new to operate certain journeys over the full length of the Coastliner route from King’s Lynn via Hunstanton, Wells and Walsingham to Fakenham, the other is number 61 - SK21 FNG. As we can clearly see, unlike the latter vehicle, 62 has yet to have the Coastliner route branding and fleet name vinyls applied.
This is not the first day on the road for bus 62, but possibly only the second time that it has ventured this far from King’s Lynn in service.
Walsingham Abbey
The Priory was founded c.1153.
The Monastery at Walsingham was always a Priory but between the late 17th and early 19th century the house on the site, originally the Prior’s lodging, was enlarged into a mansion, and became known as The Abbey.
The house is still called The Abbey. and is privately occupied, but the surrounding grounds are open to the public.
The grounds contain the ruins of the Augustinian Priory of The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary which, up to its dissolution of the monasteries in 1538, was one of the premier shrines to Our Lady in England,
Little remains of the original priory buildings, the most striking remaining feature being the magnificent East Window which gives some indication of the size and importance of the Priory Church.
East Window Arch
The C14 East Window now stands isolated in the grounds of The Abbey.
I was pleased to find a card showing this view of Common Place, as it includes the building I surveyed several years ago. I presume it's had work done to it since then, but even as recently as 2016/17 it was a real timewarp with fixtures and fittings that dated back decades.
Of the immediately visible cars, European models from Volvo, BMW, Audi, Fiat, Renault and Citroen dominate tot he domestic Escort Mk3 and Montego.
Unsent card published byJ. Salmon Ltd, ref. 2-29-21-02.
Previous uploads below.
"The springs of water were made holy when Christ appeared on earth. Draw water from the wells of the Saviour: Christ our God has made the whole creation holy."
– Lauds antiphon for the feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
This 15th-century seven Sacraments font is in the church of St Mary and All Saints, Little Walsingham.
The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.
The Anglican National Shrine.
Founded in 1061, destroyed by Henry VIII in 1538, restored in 1922. The shrine has had an eventful history across almost 1,000 years!
The medieval place of pilgrimage, which rivalled Canterbury as a destination, has been visited by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from all across Europe. It is known as “England’s Nazareth”.
The Shrine
High Altar
A C19th homage to a medieval packhorse bridge over the River Stiffkey
www.walsinghamvillage.org/about/walsingham-abbey-grounds-...
The Shrine Church of Our Lady of Walsingham (Anglican) to give the full title of this card.
The Acclaim on the right looks very similar to the one we had in the '90s. Renault 18 appears to be a facelift model.
Streetview image here: goo.gl/maps/aQtzf5kJ9WqY3L836
Card sent from a couple on a weekend pilgrimage, dated 22-09-1996 and posted to an address in Flatts, Dewsbury. Published by Judges of Hastings, ref. C8408 (just a couple of digits on from one of the previous uploads).
Walsingham Abbey
The Priory was founded c.1153.
The Monastery at Walsingham was always a Priory but between the late 17th and early 19th century the house on the site, originally the Prior’s lodging, was enlarged into a mansion, and became known as The Abbey.
The house is still called The Abbey. and is privately occupied, but the surrounding grounds are open to the public.
The grounds contain the ruins of the Augustinian Priory of The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary which, up to its dissolution of the monasteries in 1538, was one of the premier shrines to Our Lady in England,
Little remains of the original priory buildings, the most striking remaining feature being the magnificent East Window which gives some indication of the size and importance of the Priory Church.
East Window Arch
The C14 East Window now stands isolated in the grounds of The Abbey.
Well I expect you think I'm going to sneer, but no ...not at all, not at all. If you ask me, the most superficial expression of the spiritual ...all right, even the New Age movement... is more admirable than the most sincere pursuit of the material, let alone the carnal. "Walsingham" ...actually Little Walsingham, so called because it is a more considerable place than neighbouring Great Walsingham... long ago overtook Canterbury as England's main place of pilgrimage. Many more people now visit Canterbury for its branch of Halfords than genuflect before the shrine of St Thomas à Becket.
Walsingham Abbey
The Monastery at Walsingham was always a Priory but between the late 17th and early 19th century the house on the site, originally the Prior’s lodging, was enlarged into a mansion, and became known as The Abbey.
The house is still called The Abbey. and is privately occupied, but the surrounding grounds are open to the public.
The grounds contain the ruins of the Augustinian Priory of The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary which, up to its dissolution of the monasteries in 1538, was one of the premier shrines to Our Lady in England,
Little remains of the original priory buildings, the most striking remaining feature being the magnificent East Window which gives some indication of the size and importance of the Priory Church.
The Abbey
Grade I Listed
Little Walsingham is the nearer village and Great Walsinghm is the smaller one, behind it. Norfolk UK aerial image
Apparently, it is a private property owned by the Walsingham Estate. It is a scheduled ancient monument, the remains of St Mary's Friary founded in 1347, mainly 15th century. The remains mainly include the Guest House (the big building top the left in my image), kitchen, preaching cloister, friar's cloister and chapter house. They are the most complete remains of a Fransciscan house in Britain.
The "new" house was built in 1840.
From the air, I didn't know what I was photographing ... other than that I was over Little Walsingham. These remains looked the most interesting remains in the whole village ... so I took more shots of them than anything else! I was surprised to find that it's not open to the public.
Walsingham Franciscan Friary ruins in north Norfolk UK aerial view
The packhorse bridge over the River Stiffkey at Walsingham Abbey, Norfolk.
Olympus EM1ii
13th September 2022
Anglican Shrine church, Little Walsingham, Norfolk
One of the more obscure and exotic backwaters of the Church of England is the Anglican shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, set in remote north Norfolk. It was created in 1931 by the Anglican Vicar of Walsingham, Alfred Hope Patten, at a time when the Anglo-catholic enthusiasm of the church of England was in full flood. Today, the tide has receded, and the Anglo-catholic movement is somewhat beleagured. Now, most of the hundreds of visitors to the village are either tourists or Catholics - the Catholic National Shrine of Our lady is a mile or so off. But still this intriguing building remains, serving a diminishing but devout band of pilgrims.
The heart of the church is the Holy House, devised by Hope Pattern from the Legend of Richeldis, whose dream of the Holy House in Nazareth had led to the building of the great Abbey of Walsingham in the 12th century. The Abbey was destroyed by the British Crown at the Reformation, and the ruins survive just to the south of the shrine.
The building has been greatly extended several times since, creating a delightfully labyrinthine church on two levels. Beside the church are the shrine gardens, a pleasant place to wander.
I've tried to track down the individuals named here, on the 1901 Census. There's a lot of guess work and surmise, and some there are no obvious matches - after all, the start of the Great War is thirteen years away, and someone named here could be living almost anywhere in 1901.
The Roll of Honour is to be found in the church of St Martins Hindringham
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A Abel
1901 Census has an Albert Abel, born 1892 Stoke Holy Cross, Norwich and now resident Thursford
G Abel
1901 Census has a George Abel, born 1898 Stoke Holy Cross, Norwich and now resident Thursford
H Abel
1901 Census has a Harry Abel, born 1895 Stoke Holy Cross, Norwich and now resident Thursford
F Allison
F Allison
1901 Census lists a Freddy (bn 1890 Hindringham) and a Francis (bn 1892 Hindringham)
(?) Jn Allison
J Allison
1901 Census has a James Allison, born 1892 Binham and now resident Hindringham
B Armiger
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Private Thomas E Back
Name: BACK, THOMAS EDWARD
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 04/09/1916 Service No: 43063
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=771657
No match on Norlink
Same date of death as Sam Hall
Thomas and Sam may well be amongst the men of the First battalion shown here,
www.rnrm.org.uk/history/history_09.html
1901 Census lists a Thomas Back born Hindringham, 1897
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G Bambridge
1901 Cenus lists a Robert Bambridge born Hindringham 1901,a George Bambridge born 1895 at Gunthorpe and a George born Blakeney in 1888
J R Booty
F Brown
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L\Cpl Herbert A Chasney
Name: CHASNEY, HERBERT ALFRED
Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: "C" Coy. 1st Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Service No: 43125
Additional information: Son of William and Mary Chasney, of Hindringham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 9A. Cemetery: BOIS GUILLAUME COMMUNAL CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=121252
No match on Norlink
1901 Census lists a Herbert Chasney born Hindringham, 1895
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E Daplyn (WAAG)
1901 Census lists an Elsie Daplyn born Hindringham, 1895.
J Dixon
1901 Census has a “J” Dixon born 1895 and a “J” Dixon born 1901, both at Hindringham
J Docking
1901 Census has a James Docking, born 1890 at Great Snoring, and still resident there.
(?) G Docking
1901 Census lists a Charles Docking, born Hindringham 1900
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Private William Fenn
Most likely
Name: FENN Initials: W
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 07/12/1915 Service No: 7396
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 14. Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=628282
No match on Norlink
The 2nd Battalion was part of the force of Sir Charles Townshend who, through his inept generalship, found themselves trapped and surrounded in the city of Kut-al-Amara in December 1915. Besieged and starving, the garrison surrendered in April 1916. The subsequent treatment of the allied PoW’s has been compared with the treatment with the Japanese in WW2.
www.firstworldwar.com/battles/siegeofkut.htm
1901 Census has a Willm Fenn born 1889 Hindringham and currently a scholar
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A Gidney
1901 Census has an Alfred Gidney, born 1880 Hindringham, still resident Hindringham as a Yardman on Farm
B Greaves
1901 Census has a Bertie Greaves, born Hindringham, 1899
C Greaves
1901 Census has a Charles Greaves, born Binham 1896 and now resident Hindringham
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Private Henry H Haines (someone has had to insert the “e” on the memoral. If you look closely)
Name: HAINES, HENRY HERBERT
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Yorkshire Regiment Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 35 Date of Death: 30/07/1918 Service No: 203276
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Anna Jane Haines; husband of Janet May Haines, of Hindringham, Walsingham, Norfolk. Born at Hindringham.
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. B. 14. Cemetery: HAUTMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=581789
1901 Census has a Henry Haines, born 1883 Hindringham
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R Hall
1901 Census has a Robert Hall born 1900 at Hindringham and now resident Binham.
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Private Sam W G Hall
Name: HALL, SAM WILLIAM GEORGE
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19 Date of Death: 04/09/1916 Service No: 43220
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Margaret Hall, of 4, Duke Rd., Hindringham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=788583...
No match on Norlink
Same date of death as Thomas Back
Thomas and Sam may well be amongst the men of the First Battalion shown here,
www.rnrm.org.uk/history/history_09.html
1901 Census has a Sam Hall born Hindringham, 1897
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E Hawes
1901 Census lists an Ernest Hawes born Hindringham 1889 and now resident Wells
R Hewitt
1901 Census has a Robert Hewitt born Hindringham 1885, with no occupation recorded
E Horsford
1901 Census lists an Edward Horsford who was born 1894 at Little Walsingham and was now resident at Great Snoring.
J Howard
1901 Census lists a James Howard, born 1884 North Walsham, and now resident at Hindolveston, working as a Railway Store Keeper, (although there are many more potential matches from all over Norfolk)
W Howard
1901 Census lists a William Howard, born Thursford 1898
C Howell
1901 Census lists a Charles Howell, born Binham,1894
W Howell
1901 Census lists a Willie Howell, born Hindringham, 1895
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Private Sidney Hudson
Name: HUDSON Initials: S
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 20 Date of Death: 16/04/1918 Service No: 26993
Additional information: Nephew of E. James, of Hindringham, Walsingham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 29. Cemetery: HARINGHE (BANDAGHEM) MILITARY CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=93838
Bandaghem, like Dozinghem and Mendinghem, were the popular names given by the troops to groups of casualty clearing stations posted to this area during the First World War. The cemetery site was chosen in July 1917 for the 62nd and 63rd Casualty Clearing Stations and burials from these and other hospitals (notably the 36th Casualty Clearing Station in 1918) continued until October 1918.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=9001&a...
The 9th Battalion suffered heavy casualties in fighting the German Spring Offensive to a standstill in March\April 1918. Another Battalion from the same Brigade, the 9th Suffolk Regiment, had to be reduced to a cadre as a result of this fighting because there was so few men left.
No match on Norlink
On the 1901 Census, the only Sidney\Sydney Hudson’s of the right age were all living outside Norfolk.
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A Jarvis
1901 Census has an Arthur Jarvis, born Hindringham 1889, currently a scholar
R Jarrett
1901 Census has a Robert Jarrett, born Hoe 1878 and now a Railway Porter, resident at Briningham.
W Jeffries
1901 Census has a William Jeffries, born Horsford 1879 and now a Railway Labourer living at Briston.
B Lake
1901 Census lists a male, Bettie Lake, born Hindringham 1892
H Lee
1901 Census lists a Harry Lee, born Hindringham 1901 and a Herbert Lee born Hindringham 1888
F Lee
1901 Census lists a Frank Lee born Hindringham 1891
E Long
1901 Census has Ezra Long, born Hindringham 1892
M Long
1901 Census has a Matthew Long, born Walsingham 1879 and now working as a Brewersman and living in Clerkenwell in London.
J Long
1901 Census has John Long, born Hindringham 1882, and now working there as an Agricultural Labourer
G Loynes
1901 Census has George Loynes, born Weybourne in 1884, and now resident at Hindringham, working as an Agricultural Labourer.
A Martin
1901 Census has an Alfred Martin, born Great Snoring 1899 and now resident Hindringham.
P Martin
1901 Census has Perry Martin, born Hindringham 1894
G McCadden
1901 Census has George McCadden, born Hindringham 1890 and currently a scholar
S Musset
1901 Census doesn’t have any likely S Musset, but there is a Sunny Mussett listed, born 1883 Syderstone
and still resident there, working as an Agricultual Labourer. Mussett with 2T’s is a much more common spelling, and all Norfolk families seem to be spelt this way.
W Money
1901 Census has a William Money born 1898 Hempstead
R Money
1901 Census has a Reginald Money born 1898 Little Walsingham
S Neale
1901 Census has a Sidney Neale, born 1889 Matlaske and now resident Binham
A Outlaw
T J Peroune (Church Army)
B Pitchers
H Pitchers
P Porter
A Roll
C Roll
R Roll
1901 Census has a Robert Roll, born Hindringham, 1894
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Private George H Sands
Could be:-
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1768425
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=811172
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=574917
No match on Norlink
Possibles on the 1901 Census
George born 1876 Melton Constable, and now resident Hanover Square, London as a Stable Helper\Domestic
George born 1888 at North Creake and still resident there, working as a Grocers Errand Boy
George born 1896 Bale and now resident Hindringham
George born 1896 Sharrington and now resident Briston
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R Sands
1901 Census lists a Robert Sands, born Bale 1891 and now resident Hindringham
G Saye (?)
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C J Smith - died but not listed on village memorial
1901 Census has a Charles Smith, born Hindringham, 1896
Possibly
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=812497
Name: SMITH, CHARLES JOHN
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 12/10/1916 Service No: 12271
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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E Smith
1901 Census has an Edward Smith, born Hindringham 1887 and now working there as a Houseman on Farm.
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Private Samuel Smith
Too many potential matches. No match on Norlink
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W R Smith
1901 Census has a Willm Smith born Hindringham, 1897
F Spooner
1901 Census has a Frank Spooner, born 1886 at Little Walsingham, still resident there and working as a Gardener,
There is also a Fred Spooner, born 1892 Walsingham and now resident Fakenham
G Stedman
1901 Census has a George Stedman, born 1884 Holme Hale and now resident Thursford
G Temple
1901 Census has a George Temple, born Hindringham 1894
S Temple
1901 Census has a Sidney Temple, born Hindringham, 1898
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Trooper Robert H Wall
Name: WALL, ROBERT HENRY
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Northamptonshire Regiment Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 21/03/1918 Service No: 43386
Additional information: Son of Henry D. and E. Evelyn Wall, of Grange Farm, Hindringham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 54 to 56. Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=850600
No match on Norlink
The 21st March 1918 was the first day of the German Spring offensive. After years of stalemated trench warfare, gains over the winter of 1917-18 accompanied by the political need to extend the British Army into areas previously held by the exhausted French, found too many units in hastily prepared defences with little depth and all too few strongpoints. The Germans used infiltraton tactics to bypass the front line, fortuitously aided by a heavy mist in the early morning. Many Allied units were surrounded and then wiped out in the subsequent follow up by the main German forces.
1901 Census has a Robert Wall, born Hindringham 1893
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Private Benjamin Wyer
(Headstone of widow, Emily Louisa Wyer, is in the churchyard. The inscription states her husband was Killed in Action)
Name: WYER, BENJAMIN ALFRED
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Yorkshire Regiment Unit Text: 6th Bn. Age: 37
Date of Death: 14/11/1917 Service No: 241865
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Lucy Wyer, of Norfolk; husband of Emily Louisa Wyer, of Hindringham, Walsingham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXX. L. 12A. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=507399
No match on Norlink
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C Yarham
1901 Census lists a Charles Yarham, born Stibbard 1871 and still resident there, working as an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer,
E Yarham
1901 Census lists an Ernest Yarham, born 1877 Great Walsingham, now resident Little Walsingham and working as an Ordinary Agricultural labourer.
G Yarham
1901 Census has a George Yarham, born Walsingham 1870 and still resident there, working as a Grocers Assistant.
There is also
George, born 1900 Walsingham and
George, born 1900 Little Walsingham
The Parish Church of Saint Mary & All Saints
Walsingham is a civil parish in North Norfolk, famous for its religious shrines in honour of the Virgin Mary, and contains the ruins of two medieval monastic houses. Walsingham is 27 miles northwest of Norwich.
The civil parish includes the villages of Little Walsingham and Great Walsingham, together with the deserted medieval village of Egmere, 2 miles to the west.
The church of St Mary & All Saints is the parish church for Little Walsingham and dates back to the 14th and 15th century. The church is built from flint with stone dressings. In addition to nave and chancel, there are north and south aisles and north and south transepts. The tower is at the west end and has a lead needle spire.
Dating back to 1061, the Holy House Shrine of Our Lady at Little Walsingham was first established by Richeldis de Faverches following a number of visions of the Virgin Mary. It was a principal pilgrimage centre in England and was visited by most kings and queens from Henry III in 1226 to Henry VIII in 1511. Henry VIII walked barefoot for the last mile from the present day Slipper Chapel during his visit.
The Shrine was suppressed by Henry VIII in 1538 during the dissolution of the monasteries and the present village is dotted with religious ruins including remains of the once huge abbey and a roofless medieval friary. It remained largely forgotten until the 20th century.
Father Alfred Hope Patten became vicar of the parish church and he re-inaugurated the shrine in 1922, first at the parish church at the other end of the village, later at a purpose-built structure [above] which is on part of the site of the original Holy House and incorporates the holy well.
The Shrine is 'high' Church of England and also welcomes Roman Catholics from the Slipper Chapel. Hidden upstairs at the back of the Shrine is a small Russian Orthodox chapel and the Russian Orthodox have a further presence at the former village railway station which has been converted into the church of St. Seraphim.
The village is - today - a principal pilgrimage centre and has been described as the English version of Lourdes. Many buildings in the centre of the village are dedicated to the care of pilgrims while visitors can also enjoy the abbey grounds.
This group of photos [ www.flickr.com/photos/barryslemmings/sets/72157594327503855/ ] are part of a very personal visit to Walsingham this year with a friend in need. We were particularly made welcome in the little Russian Orthodox chapel [see above] in the main building where we attended the Orthodox service which was in English. It was a profound experience for both of us.
Numerous independents have stepped into the breech in Norfolk to operate all the services that First Eastern Counties can't be bothered with any more (i.e. nearly everything).
The remains of the refectory, with a great traceried window at the west end and an arcade originally with steps leading up to a pulpit (for readings of sacred texts during meals) in the south wall.
Roll of Honour site
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/LittleWalsingham.html
And also this site dedicated to the Walsingham area, which I found after I’d done much of the initial legwork,, but is just the kind of local site I would rather you went and looked at rather than read through my ramblings
www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/war/19141918/littlewalsingh...
Herbert Baker
199 to choose from
No match on Norlink
Military Geneology has Herbert born Guestwick, while Roll of Honour has Age 21 in 1914 living in E Barsham in 1901
On the 1901 Gensus there is a Herbert George, aged 7, born Swanton Morley, who is recorded at “The Cottage near the Bridge”, East Barsham, in the district of Walsingham. This is the household of his parents, Walter, (aged 34 and a Gardener from Streatham, Surrey) and Mary Ann, (aged 36 and from Colton). They also have a daughter, Mildred M, aged 5, born Swanton Morley. Their address seems to put them very near East Barshan Hall, at least on the Census page, so possibly Walter was employed in the grounds.
On the 1901 census there is also a Herbert Baker, aged 16 and a Butcher who was born Stiffkey. He is recorded at Wells Road, Stiffkey, in the District of Walsingham. This is the household of his parents, Charles, (aged 54 and a Fish Hawker from Stiffkey), and Rebecca, (aged 54 and from Stiffkey). Their other children are:-
George………..aged 12.……….born Stiffkey
John J…………aged 18.……….born Stiffkey…..Blacksmith
Osborn………..aged 14.……….born Stiffley…..Bricklayers Labourer
Only Herbert George appears to be on the 1911 census, and is still recorded in the District of Walsingham, along with parents Walter and Mary Ann and sister Mildred.
Given the above, and that father Walter appears to be either itinerant or in demand, then this individual becomes a possibility- right age, right fathers names and mothers first initials. In addition there doesn’t appear to be a Herbert living in Shipdham on the 1901 census, while on the 1911 census, there are two, but one was born circa 1902 at Yaham, and the other circa 1905 at Harringey, London.
Name: BAKER, HERBERT GEORGE
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 18/10/1915
Service No: 3/5738
Additional information: Son of Walter and M. A. Baker, of The Green, Shipdham, Thetford.
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 6. Cemetery: BLAUWEPOORT FARM CEMETERY
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=445705
Herbert appears on the Shipdam Roll of Honour
www.breckland-rollofhonour.org.uk/shipdham.html
The 5th Camerons were engaged in the battle of Loos at this time, there first time in battle. Despite significant successes on the 25th September, where they advanced further than neighbouring units, as a consequence they became isolated and were forced to retreat across open country, suffering horrendously as a result. there are various dayes for the end of the Battle of Loos between the 15th and 18th October 1915.
John Beckham
Probably
Name: BECKHAM Initials: J
Rank: Private
Regiment: Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 21/11/1918
Service No: 206377
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII A. 22. Cemetery: COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=900851
(only two others - a James and a John James born in Australia)
John Beckham
Born Melton Constable 1896
Enlisted Fakenham, Living in Walsingham
206377, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
(formerly 3593, Norfolk Regiment)
May have been a PoW
www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/war/19141918/littlewalsingh...
No match on Norlink
The 5 year old John, born Melton Constable, is recorded on the 1901 census at Melton Yards, Melton Constable. It looks like he has a twin brother, Jacob. This is the household of his parents, Herbert, (aged 37 and a Farm Foreman from Hindolveston), and Lucy, (aged 37 and from Briston). Their other children are :-
Albert…………..aged 3.………………born Melton Constable
Alice……………aged 7.………………born Melton Constable
Beatrice…………aged 14.……………born Briston…..Worker at Home
Dora…………….aged 1.………………born Melton Constable
Fauncett………….aged 8.………………born Melton Constable
George…………..aged 11.……………..born Briston
Jacob……………aged 5,………………born Melton Constable
James……………aged 15.…………….born Briston……..Stable Lad
The baptism of John and Jacob took place on the 18th June 1895 at St Peter, Melton Constable. Their date of birth is given as the 15th June 1895.Parents are Herbert John and Lucy Maria Beckham, and fathers occupation is given as Labourer. This is listed as a private baptism.- possibly being twins they may not have been expected to survive.
The Cologne cemetery was used during the war to bury PoW’s who died in captivity, and after the war it was chosen as the principal cemetery to consolidate the graves of those who had died all over Germany. However, post the armistice, it was also used for the burial of members of the Army of Occupation. Who died. As John doesn’t appear to be on the Roll of Honour for those who died as PoW;s it’s a working assumption that his death came into the latter category.
Robert Codman
Name: CODMAN, ROBERT
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 32nd Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 09/11/1918
Service No: 57015
Additional information: Son of the late Ambrose and Phoebe Codman, of Walsingham, Norfolk; husband of the late Lily Maria Codman.
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 69. Cemetery: MAUBEUGE-CENTRE CEMETERY
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=286430
Maubeuge possessed a French military aerodrome, and it was H.Q., R.F.C., from the 16th to the 23rd August 1914. It was captured by the Germans on the 7th September, 1914, and it remained in their hands until it was entered by the 3rd Grenadier Guards in the early morning of the 9th November, 1918.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=29100&...
Norlink picture archive has a picture of Lance Corporal Robert Codman, Machine Gun Corps.
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
The accompanying notes read
Born at Walsingham, November 1885, Lance Corporal Codman was educated at Walsingham National School. He enlisted 19th July 1916 and was killed in action in France, 9th November 1918. The photograph was donated by his sister.
The 15 year old Robert , born Little Walsingham and already working as a Warehouse Boy, is recorded at Cokers Hill, Little Willingham. This is the household of his widower father, Ambrose, (a 43 year old Postman from Little Walsingham). His other children are:-
Ada…………………….aged 13.……………….born Little Walsingham
Ambrose……………….aged 11.………………born Little Walsingham
Harriett…………………aged 5.……………….born Little Walsingham
Horatio…………………aged 9.………………..born Little Walsingham
Jack…………………….aged 7.…………………born Little Walsingham
Laura…………………..aged 3.…………………born Little Walsingham
Making up the household is a Charlotte Claxton, listed as a step-daughter and who is employed as Housekeeper.
Living two doors away is an Ambrose Codman, a 67 year old Widower, who has living with him a 17 year old grandson, William, who is a Wheelwrights apprentice.
Going back to the 1891 census, the family appear to still be at the same address. Ambrose’s wife Phoebe, is still alive, (she was born Bircham), and there are two older daughters, Lottie and Ada.. Ambose is listed as a Shoemaker and Postman.
Percy Curson
Name: CURSON, PERCIVAL SIDNEY
Rank: Bugler
Regiment Norfolk Regiment
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 30/09/1915
Service No: 15574
Additional information: Son of Sidney and Louie Curson, of Walsingham, Norfolk. Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 1. Cemetery: ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=75862
For much of the First World War, Abbeville was headquarters of the Commonwealth lines of communication and No.3 BRCS, No.5 and No.2 Stationary Hospitals were stationed there variously from October 1914 to January 1920. The communal cemetery was used for burials from November 1914 to September 1916, the earliest being made among the French military graves.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=7500&a...
No match on Norlink
Born Binham 1896
www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/war/19141918/littlewalsingh...
The 4 year old Percy, born Binham, is recorded on the 1901 census at “Near the Cross” Binham, This is the household of his parents, Sidney, (aged 31 and a Grocer & Draper from Notting Hill, London), and Louisa, (aged 28 and from Burnham.). They also have daughters Sybil, (aged 1, born Binham), and Vera, (aged 3, born Binham). The Curson’s also have a live in servant.
Percy probably died of wounds received in the 9th Battalions first and disastrous taste of action on the 26th September.
The 9th (Service) Battalion was formed at Norwich in September 1914 as part of K3, Kitcheners Third Army. In September 1914 it was attached to the 71st Brigade, 24th Division. The Battalion was assembled around Shoreham during September 1914 and it then spent 11 months in training after formation. Uniforms, equipment and blankets were slow in arriving and they initially wore emergency blue uniforms and carried dummy weapons. The battalion crossed to France between 28th August and 4th September 1915 where they joined X1 Corps and were sent up the line for the developing Battle of Loos. They disembarked at Boulogne almost 1000 strong, but 8 days later were reduced to 16 officers and 555 other ranks. The battalion lost a total of 1,019 men killed during the First World War. It marched from Montcarrel on the 21st September reaching Bethune on the 25th, before moving up to Lonely Tree Hill south of the La Basée Canal. They formed up for an attack in support of 11th Essex but were not engaged. At 03:30 on 26th September orders were received to assist 2nd Brigade on an attack on quarries west of Hulluch. At 05:30 the Battalion were in what had, the day before, been the German front trenches. The attack was launched at 06:45 under heavy fire, especially from snipers, after a full night of marching on empty stomachs and little or no progress was made before the Norfolks sought cover in the trenches. At 16:00 2nd Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment passed through to attack. At 19:00 the Germans opened fire and the Norfolks were forced to fall back to trenches in the rear to take cover before being relieved by the Grenadier Guards whereupon they returned to Lonely Tree Hill. They had lost 5 officers killed and 9 wounded, with 39 other ranks killed, 122 wounded and 34 missing, a total of 209 casualties sustained in their first action
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Alfred Flegg
Probably
Name: FLEGG, ALFRED
Rank: Private
Regiment: Essex Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 01/09/1918 Service No: 44622 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 7. Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1742396
Born Little Walsingham, Enlisted Westminster, Living in Walworth, Surrey
www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/war/19141918/littlewalsingh...
No match on Norlink
The only obvious Alfred Flegg of the 5 listed on the Genes Reunited Transciption of the 1901 Census for England and Wales was already aged 36. He was born Little Walsingham, (although could as easily read Gt Walsingham), was single, employed as an Agricultural Labourer, and was recorded at Swan Entry, Little Walsingham,. This was the household of his widowed mother, Phoebe , (aged 77 and from Wighton), plus a Mary Wright, (aged 34 and from Wighton), who has three children including a 1 year old Alfred Wright, (born Little Walsingham). This is speculation on my part but if Alfred the Labourer married Mary Wright, then his step-children may well have taken his surname, and so this could be the Alfred Flegg we are looking for.
Going on to the 1911 census, we do indeed have an Alfred John Flegg, born circa 1900, Little Walsingham, and still recorded in the Walsingham District., living in a household that includes an Alfred (born Great Walsingham) and a Mary Maria Flegg, (born Wighton)
Throughout the latter part of August 1918 the 2nd battalion Essex Regiment (12th Brigade, 4th Division) had been involved in pushing the Germans back to the Drocourt-Queant Line (“Wotanstellung”). This trench was part of the Hindenburg Line and is located halfway between Arras and Cambrai. On the night of 1st September 1918 the 2nd Essex pushed on taking more German trenches with little difficulty but they were then halted by withering machine gun fire which kept them pinned down for several hours.
www.chippingcampden.org/index.php?/section/C12/
Eldred Frary
Name: FRARY, ELDRED JOHN
Rank: Private
Regiment: Essex Regiment
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 13/08/1915
Service No: 20552
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Harriett Frary.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to 233. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=682721
There is a picture of Private Frary on Norlink
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
The accompanying notes read
Private Frary was born at Little Walsingham and educated at Little Walsingham National School. He enlisted in 1915 and drowned on the Royal Edward, 13th August 1915
The 8 year old Eldred, born Little Walsingham, is recorded on the 1901 census at High Street, Little Walsingham. This is the household of his step-father Henry M, Bishop,(aged 59 and a Fish Hawker from Little Walsingham), and his mother Harriet M. (aged 51 and from Little Walsingham). Making up the household are:-
Charlotte M Bishop…………..aged 12.………….born Little Walsingham
Herbert M Bishop…………….aged 10.………….born Little Walsingham
Mabel M. Bishop…………….aged 17.………….born Little Walsingham
Mary M Bishop……………….aged 15.………….born Little Walsingham
Herbert Frary…………………aged 10.…………born Little Walsingham
Lily F Frary…………………..aged 17.………….born Little Walsingham….Laundry Maid \ Washerwoman
Completing the household is a John Bishop, a widower aged 17 who’s occupation is listed as Fish Hawker and relationship to head of household is given as boarder.
HMT Royal Edward, 11,117 grt, sunk 13th August 1915 by German submarine SMU UB14, 6 miles W from Kandeliusa, Aegean Sea, carrying goverment stores from Avonmouth & Alexandria to Mudros. Owned by Canadian Northern Steamships Ltd-Toronto. 132 crew died. Out of a total compliment of 1586 (crew and troops) less than 500 were saved.
1/Essex lost 174 O.R's, but 172 of them were volunteers who'd transfer from the Norfolk's (3rd Special Reserve) based at Felixstowe, 100 on 23 June and 200 on 24 July.
A passage from the History of Norfolk Regiment tells the rest of the story: Colonel Tonge refers to the loss of 300 men, the best draft that ever left Felixstowe. These men volunteered to join the Essex Regiment and appear to have constituted the drafts of June 23 and July 24 1915. They were part of the reinforcements carried by the transport "Royal Edward" which was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea on August 14th 1915. She sank two and a half minutes after the torpedo struck her.Of the 1,400 men she carried only 600 were saved,and the drowned included all but 18 of the 300 Norfolk men. The men who had had a route march just before leaving Alexandria, were waiting on deck for foot inspection at about 9.20 am. Their lifebelts were down below, and when the ship was unexpectedly struck most of them ran below to fetch the belts. Owing to the ship's sudden heeling over and sinking, these never got up again. Those who escaped were picked up by a hospital ship which responded to the s.o.s. signal. To partly replace this sad loss, another draft of 150 men to the Essex Regiment was dispatched on September 29, 1915. Addenda 1994 From: "Men of Gallipoli"(David & Charles,1988) by kind permission of the publishers. One of the features of the Cape Helles monument is the rows of names of men drowned in the torpedoing of the Royal Edward,which sank in the Eastern Mediterranean on 13th August with a loss of over 850 lives.A.T.Fraser in the Border Regiment,was in a deckchair on the afterdeck starboard side when suddenly dozens of men ran past him from port to starboard. The explosion came before he had time to ask what was the matter."The ship had no escort and we had not been ordered to have our life-belts with us.The hundreds on deck ran below to get their life-belts and hundreds below would have met them on their way up.I shared a cabin accessible from the deck I was on and I raced there to get my life-belt and ran to my life-boat station which was on the star- board side.As the men arrived they fell in two ranks. Already the ship was listing and this prevented our boats from being lowered,so we were ordered to jump for it.I saw no panic,but of course one could imagine what was happening on the inside stairs. I swam away from the ship and turned to see the funnels leaning towards me.When they reached the sea,all the soot was belched out,there was a loud whoosh and the ship sank. No explosion,no surge.So I was alone.The little waves were such that in the trough you saw nothing,on the crest you saw a few yards.The water was warm.I wondered if there were sharks". Fraser found some wood to rest on and he was joined by a seaman,an older man who had twice previously been torpedoed.This brought the young Scot confidence.An up turned Royal Edward lifeboat was to provide 17 of the survivors with a little more security though in what Fraser calls half-hourly recurring turbulence,the boat turned over,offering them conventional but completely waterlogged accommodation every alternate half hour but at least providing them with something to do.There was no singing and little conversation. The first ship that passed hailed the scattered men and promised to signal for help. It could not stop as it had high explosives for Lemnos. Some of the men became depressed and showed unwillingness to clamber back in the life boat when it overturned,but on each occasion all were persuaded. Finally the hospital ship SOUDAIN arrived to pick them up in her life-boats,and at 2 o'clock Fraser was safely aboard her after just under five hours in the sea. He remembers that"a large number of men lost their false teeth as we were constantly sick in the sea- and these men were sent back to England.We the younger ones,were clothed and kitted and on another ship three days later for Gallipoli
www.geocities.com/heartland/acres/5564/royaledward.html
Henry Harris
365 potential matches on CWGC
RoH has Henry William
Private DM2/190292, 406th Mechanical Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps attached 278th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery who died of wounds on Sunday 15th July 1917 Age 20. Born Walsingham, enlisted Norwich, resident Walsingham. Son of Alfred and Annie E. Harris, of Bridewell St., Walsingham, Norfolk. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XVI. B. 13A. Lijssenthoek Cemetery 12 kms west of Ypres
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=144531
No match on Norlink
The 3 year old Henry W, born Little Walsingham, is recorded on the 1901 census at Common Place, Little Walsingham. This is the household of his parents, Alfred, (aged 50 and a Rural Postman from Middlesex)
and Anne E, (aged 45 and from Little Walsingham).. Their other children are:-
Ellen M……………..aged 9.…………….born Little Walsingham
Herbert F……………aged 13.…………born Little Walsingham
John A………………aged 16.………….born Little Walsingham…..Rural Postman
William Harvey
158 potential matches
No match on Norlink
There is a 27 year William Harvey, born North Barsham, employed as a Coachman, who is recorded on the 1901 census at “Near The Street” Binham, in the District of Walsingham. He is married to Clara, (aged 25 and from Weasenham All Saints). Their children are:-
Emma……………….aged 5.………………born Shereford, Norfolk
Hilda………………..aged 2.………………born Fakenham
Robert………………aged u/1.……………born Binham
Neither the Roll of Honour or Walsingham sites have any additional information on this man.
Francis Hayler
I had initially thought this was a Private F C Hayler of "K" Supply Coy. (Aldershot), Army Service Corps , who died 28/01/1915 and is buried : Near North-West corner of Church Cemetery: WARNHAM (ST. MARGARET) CHURCHYARD
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=402551
However, Norlink has a picture of a Francis William Hayler, 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment.
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
The accompanying notes read
Francis William Hayler, 2nd Bedfords (War Office Khartoum). Born at Spalding, Lincs, April 27 1878. Educated at Walsingham Grammar School. Enlisted Dec 13 1895. Died from a disease contracted in the Sudan, Jan 31 1918. Buried at parish church, Chiswick.
This individual does not appears on the CWGC database. A check of Chiswick cemeteries in the same database shows there are three. One contains civilian war dead from WW2 only. One was opened after the Great War and the only CWGC maintained graves come from WW2. The old, urban cemetery which is shared with a parish church has 69 graves maintained by the CWGC. None of these are for an individual with a similar sounding surname, (Tayler, Mayler, etc), there are no Francis William’s, (in case he changed his name for whatever reason or used an alias), there is no-one from either unit listed - 2nd Bedfords or War Office Khartoum, and there is no-one who died on the 31/01/1918.
The death of a Francis Hayler, aged 39, was recorded in Brentford in the January to March 1918.
I suspect therefore, as I’ve found with other individuals, that Francis had been discharged prior to death, and while the CWGC probably does maintain his grave, by some bureaucratic rule he is not included on the published CWGC database,
On further investigation, my original thought, F C Hayler is definitely ruled out as he is a Frederick Charles who was born Broadbridge Heath, which is close to where he was buried.
Francis doesn’t appear to be on the 1901 census - presumably because he had already enlisted and was serving overseas, The 2nd Bedfords arrived at Cape Town with 12 Brigade of 6 Division on January 8, 1900. The first thing they did in accordance with Lord Roberts' call for more mounted men was to form two mounted infantry companies.
www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~engbdf/Military/BedsRegtinBoer...
However he doesn’t appear to be on the 1891 or the 1881 census - he certainly seems a man able to disappear from official records ! There also don’t appear to be any Hayler’s recorded in Spalding or Walsingham.
John Holmes
207 potential matches
RoH has Born in Wighton 1892. No further information currently
Lance Corporal John James Holmes
Born in Wighton 1892
12340, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment
Killed in action on 18th October 1915 age 23
www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/war/19141918/littlewalsingh...
Armed with that information we can now find him on the CWGC database.
Name: HOLMES, JOHN JAMES
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 18/10/1915
Service No: 12340
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 30 and 31. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=732116
The 8 year John, born Wighton, can be found on the 1901 census at Chapel Yard, Wighton. This is the household of his widowed mother Ellen, (aged 37 and a charwoman from Wighton). Ellen also has a daughter, Lily, (aged 12, born Wighton).
Going back to the 1891 census, Ellen and Lily are at Malt House Yard, Wighton, along with another daughter, Mary Jane, who was then aged 5. Ellen is still head of the household, but is described as wife of a sailor away from home.
The baptism of John James took place at All Saints, Wighton, on the 22nd January 1893. Unfortunately no date of birth is listed. However parents names are listed as Robert Edward and Ellen, with Roberts occupation being listed as Labourer. The baptism of Lily Elizabeth took place in the same church, but her fathers occupation is then listed as “Tailor” - perhaps a transcription error !
In the battalion war diary for the period, the location of the battalion is given as in the trenches opposite the quarries. The Battalion was engaged in the Battle of Loos, which some sources show as ending on the 18th October. The Quarries may also be the same location where the 9th Battalion had its baptism of fire on the 26th September, (see Percival Curson).
The period from the 16th to the 18th is bracketed together with the note that “During these days, nothing of much importance happened, except how shelling continued with much vigour on both sides. A further draft of 17 NCO’s received on the 16th, and on the 17th 146 NCO’s and men joined. Our line was breached in three places but was soon repaired.”
At 5pm on the 18th, there is an additional note. Brigade Bombers took line (poss) of the QUARRIES. This was consolidated by the ESSEX REGT.
George Howe
99 potential matches
Norlink has a picture of Private George Howe.1st East Kent Regiment.(The Buffs)
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
Accompanying notes read
Private Howe was born at Little Walsingham, 13th July 1885 and educated at Little Walsingham School. He enlisted 24th May 1918 and was killed in action in France, 7th October 1918
RoH site has Private G/25982, 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died on Monday 7th October 1918. Age 34. Born 13th July 1885 educated, resided & enlisted 24th May 1918 in Walsingham. Son of Alfred and Mary Ann Howe, of Coker's Hill, Walsingham; husband of Margaret Mary Long (formerly Howe), of Church St., Walsingham. Buried in Bellicourt British Cemetery, Aisne, France. Grave VI. P. 2.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=238286
On 7th Oct 1918, 2 men (Howe and Pack) were killed as the Battalion
moved up from Magny la Fosse to Preselle Farm in preparation
for a major attack on Beauregard the following morning.
www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/war/19141918/littlewalsingh...
The 15 year old George, already a Bakers Apprentice, was recorded on the 1901 census at Cokers Hill, Little Walsingham. This is the household of his parents, Alfred, (aged 44 and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Tattersett), and Mary A, (aged 46 and from Little Walsingham). Their other children are:-
Alice W……………..aged 4.…………..born Little Walsingham
Allan………………..aged 7.…………..born Little Walsingham
Frederick C…………aged 11.…………born Little Walsingham
Ivan Howell
Name: HOWELL, IVAN JAMES
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Fusiliers
Unit Text: 20th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 21/08/1916
Service No: PS/2803
Additional information: Son of John W. and Nellie S. Howell, of Walsingham, Norfolk. Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 4. Cemetery: MILLENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=43905
No match on Norlink
The 4 year old Ivan J, born Little Walsingham, is recorded on the 1901 census at Egmere Road, Little Walsingham. This is the household of parents, John W, (aged 32 and a Farmer&Butcher from Little Walsingham), and Nellie S, (aged 26 and from Stow Bardolph). Their other children are:-
Joan……………….aged 5 months………………….born Little Walsingham
Joyce M……………aged 1.…………………………born Little Walsingham
The Howells also have three live in servants.
The 33rd Division, of which the 20th Royal Fusiliers were definitely in the front line, north of Delville Wood on the Somme Battlefield on the 24th, but I can’t find them in the front line or in action at all on the 21st or in the preceding few days.
John Humphreys
Name: HUMPHREYS, JOHN
Rank: Private
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 23rd Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 22/10/1917
Service No: 53005
Additional information: Son of William and Emma Humphreys, of High St., Walsingham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1632701
Norlink has a picture of Private John Humphrey, 23rd Battalion, Manchester Regiment
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
Accompanying notes read.
Private Humphrey was born at Welshpool, 12th March 1885 and educated there. He lived at Little Walsingham and enlisted in 10th August 1914. He was killed in action in France, 22nd October 1917
The 16 year old John, born Welshpool, Montgomery, is recorded on the 1901 census at 36 Lledan Crescent, Welshpool. This is the household of his uncle, William Humphreys, and his aunt Emma and their two daughters, Mary, (aged 10) and Susannah, (aged 22). The same arrangement applied on the 1891 census, although the family were at a different address then - Frochas, Ward 3, Forden, Welshpool. By the time of the 1911 census, he was recorded in the Pontypridd District.
There is one Humphreys family living in Walsingham by the time of the 1911 census, and they do come from Welshpool, and looking at the details it would appear to headed by John’s Uncle and Aunt.
William ……….born circa 1858 Welshpool
Emma Amealie…born circa 1859 Welshpool
Mary Jane………born circa 1891 Welshpool
Lilian May……..born circa 1892 Deytheur, North Wales
Alice……………born circa 1897 Eynsbury, St Neots, Hunts.
22/10/1917
HouthulstForest
35th Div
104 Bde
The brigade attacked with 17th Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers and 23rd Bn, Manchester Regt. In support was 20th Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers and 17th Bn, Royal Scots was in reserve.
The Mancs advanced to their first objective easily but ran into stiffer resistance on the way to the second. Eventually 50 men unsuccessfully attacked some pillboxes at Six Roads in conjunction with some 34th Div troops. The survivors then withdrew.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=11535&...
The War Diary of the 20th (Service) Battalion (4th Salford) Lancashire Fusiliers records
At 8.38am orders were received from the G.O.C. 104th Infantry Brigade to send two companies to the line ADEN HOUSE – LES CINQ CHEMINS, with a view to reinforcing the 23rd Manchesters and gaining touch with the troops on the right and left. The telegram containing the order also gave information that the 23rd Manchesters were believed to be back in our original line. “W” and “Z” Companies were ordered to move up under the command of Captain WA Swarbrick, who was instructed to report to OC 23rd Manchesters at EGYPT HOUSE. Captain Swarbrick reached EGYPT HOUSE at 10.15am and received the following information from OC 23rd Manchesters: (1). The 23rd Manchesters, having suffered severe casualties had withdrawn from original line. (2). Nothing was known of the 101st Brigade on the right. (3). The 18th Lancashire Fusiliers had advanced but the position on their right flank was unknown. (4). The 17th Lancashire Fusiliers had reached their final objective.
www.lancs-fusiliers.co.uk/feature/Fielding_MM/feilding_mm...
William Knowles
Name: KNOWLES, WILLIAM CHARLES
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Devonshire Regiment
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 30/03/1919
Service No: 241461
Additional information: Son of Charles William Knowles, of Walsingham; husband of Winifred Elizabeth Knowles, of 6, Hope Place Petersham Rd., Ham Common, Surrey. Grave/Memorial Reference: Opposite South porch. Cemetery: LITTLE WALSINGHAM (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2803551
There is a picture of Lance Corporal Knowles when he was still a Private in the Norfolk Regiment, on Norlink.
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
Accompanying notes read
Private Knowles was born at Walsingham, Norfolk, on 21st March 1885. He was educated at Little Walsingham School. He enlisted on 17th February 1915 and died from diseases contracted during the war on 30th March 1919. He is buried at Little Walsingham
The 16 year old John C, born Walsingham is recorded on the 1901 as being employed as a domestic servant, a page, at 2 Seamore Place, Hanover Square, London. His employers are Archibald, Lord Blythswood, a retired Army Colonel, and Augusta, Lady Blythswood.
Going back to the 1891 census we find him recorded at Main Street, Houghton-in-the Hole. This is the household of his parents, Charles W, (a farm Labourer from Great Snoring), and Emma, (from Stiffkey). Unfortunately their ages have been heavily scored through.
As an aside - Lord Blythswood was certainly an interesting character - perhaps not so much for re-invigorating the Conservative Party in Scotland as his contributions to science, both as an amateur scientist in his own right, but also in the Laboratory that he funded at the ancestral home of Blythswood House and made available to the fledgling science of Nuclear Physics.
www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/campbell_campbell.htm
John Lake
42 potential matches
RoH has Private 96, 54th (1st/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station, Royal Army Medical Corps who died on Friday 13th August 1915. Age 24. Presumed lost on HMS Royal Edward. Son of Mrs. Elena Elizabeth Lake, of Knight St., Walsingham, Norfolk. Commemorated on Helles Memorial, Turkey. The Helles Memorial stands on the tip of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=682951
No obvious match on the 1901 or 1911 census for either John or Elena\Helena,
For details of the loss of the Royal Edward, see Eldred Frary above.
Jesse Mann
Try Great War Roll of Honour - no obvious Jesse on CWGC
There is a picture of Private Jesse Fisher Mann , Middlesex Regiment, on Norlink.
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
Accompanying notes read
Private Mann was born in Walsingham on 14th November 1886. Educated at Walsingham National School, he enlisted in April 1904. He died from wounds received at Hill 60 on 23rd April 1915, and is buried at Boulogne, France
RoH has[Aka Jesse Seaman FISHER] Private 9748 4th Bttn Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own). He died from wounds received at Hill 60 on Friday 23rd April 1915, age 28. Born in Walsingham on 14th November 1886. (Jesse Maura ?). Educated at Walsingham National School, enlisted in April 1904. Son of Rosa Fisher, of New Walsingham, Norfolk; husband of Margaret Fisher, of 14, New St., Park Rd., Chesterfield. Buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery Pas de Calais, France. Grave VIII. A. 13
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The 15 year old “Jessie” Mann is recorded , born Walsingham, working as a General Domestic Servant at The Red House, Holkham, (the head of the household is described as Lodging House Proprietor, so presume that was what The Red House was). Going back to the 1891 census, we find Jesse recorded at Knight Street, Little Walsingham. This is the household of his widower grandfather, William, a carpenter from Little Walsingham. Unfortunately, for most of the family their ages are heavily scored, so all I can tell you is that Williams children were all born Little Walsingham and in age order were Rosannah, (a charwoman), William, (aged 14 and a Bricklayers Boy), and Daisy. William also has a grand-daughter, Edith, living with him, who is presumably Jesse‘s sister.
Samuel Meek
4 potentials - no obvious match
RoH has Sergeant TF/279, 1st/9th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) who died on Wednesday 6 October 1915. Born Little Walsingham 1884, (Blacksmith's apprentice 1901), enlisted Hendon. Living Hendon. Buried in Dum Dum New Cemetery. Commemorated on Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial, Chennai India.
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Nothing obvious on the 1901 census. The 1901 census has a Samuel James, born “Norfolk” circa 1885, and now recorded in the District of Westminster,
Samuel does appear on the 1891 census, but as part of an entry that has been carried over from the previous page. While it tells us that he was living at The Market Place, Little Walsingham,and the son of the head of household, there are no details about who the head of the household was. There are three other children shown, but they are listed as grand-children of the head of the household. The writing is far from clear, but they appear to be William Pigg\Pegg\Page, and his sister Clara, and brother Henry.
1/9th Battalion
August 1914 : in Willesden Green. Part of Middlesex Brigade in Home Counties Division. Moved on mobilisation to Sheerness and then to Sittingbourne.
30 October 1914 : sailed from Southampton for India, arriving Bombay on 2 December 1914. The Bn eventually moved to Mesopotamia, arriving Basra on 24 November 1917, and joined the 53rd Brigade of the 18th Indian Division. It remained in that theatre until the end of the war.
Walsingham Abbey
The Priory was founded c.1153.
The Monastery at Walsingham was always a Priory but between the late 17th and early 19th century the house on the site, originally the Prior’s lodging, was enlarged into a mansion, and became known as The Abbey.
The house is still called The Abbey. and is privately occupied, but the surrounding grounds are open to the public.
The grounds contain the ruins of the Augustinian Priory of The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary which, up to its dissolution of the monasteries in 1538, was one of the premier shrines to Our Lady in England,
Little remains of the original priory buildings, the most striking remaining feature being the magnificent East Window which gives some indication of the size and importance of the Priory Church.
East Window Arch
The C14 East Window now stands isolated in the grounds of The Abbey.
Looking west down the nave, showing the destruction after the fire of 1961,. (a rather over the top way of getting rid of the death watch beetle ) Rebuilt and reconsecrated in 1964 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/iWS9Zx - Church of St Mary & All Saints, Little Walsingham Norfolk