GILLINGHAM ALL SAINTS, is now a ruin adjacent to the church of Gillingham St Mary. Although no longer functioning as a church, Gillingham is still defined as the united parishes of All Saints and St Marys. Built approximately late 14th century/early 15th century only the west tower remains. That is flint with brick with limestone dressings. The rest of the church was demolished in 1748. It remains a Grade II listed building despite being largely obscured by ivy. Records show several bequests were made to the church in 1470s, it fell into disuse in 1660. By the middle of the 1740s it was a ruin and, in 1748, it was pulled down to mend the surrounding roads. Curiously the St Mary's Church, which is next door, is older being Norman. By the middle of the 1740s it was a ruin and, in 1748, it was pulled down to mend the surrounding roads. Curiously the St Mary's Church, which is next door, is older being Norman. |
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First of all, who is John Burgam and where did he come from? What was he doing in Gillingham in 1647?
The only other Burgum I have ever found in Norfolk is Henry Burgum, son of James and Mary Burgum ("OO" family tree). He was born in Westminster, London about 1838, married Sarah Jane Rickard in 1857 in Rotherham, and was a school master at a private school at Old Buckenham, in Norfolk. He died there in 1879. There is a curious entry in the Parish Register for Gillingham All Saints. It says - "At the procurement of Mr Boote of Beckles". Beccles (modern day spelling) is just across the border in the county of Suffolk. less than two miles away. What do they mean by procurement? Did he pay for it? |
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| Name | Date | Location | BMD | Minister | Notes | FT |
| John Burgam | 07 Mar 1647 | Gillingham | Marriage | (see notes) | m=Mary Chandler |