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Wickhambrook

Visitors' Book

Years 2000 - 2004

2004 - Highlights
Date	Author	Comments
06 Nov	- No address given	Visited church to attend baptism of my grandsons Pask - memorable despite the scaffolding!
24 Oct	Marian Webb Bocking, Essex	My Great great grandparents were married in this church (George Barber & Harriet Marrow). Lovely to be here and feel the history!
04 Oct	Dan Brett No address given	Lovely church
30 Sep	Eileen Nunn Reading, Berks	Looking for relatives, names Wright and Nunn who lived in this area.
29 Sep	Cpl Field No address given	1st Battalion the Royal Anglian Regiment (The vikings).
24 Sep	The Bennett No address given	Wish we could worship here near our new home - but committed elsewhere at the moment.
03 Sep	Jan Porter Nottingham	Tracing Nunn, Webb and Goymour ancestors who came from Wickhambrook and Denston. Benjemin Nunn and Ann Webb married in this church 1846. Lovely to see a church open, enables you to reflect and be part of your ancestors' history.
02 Sep	Linda Leon & Diane Williams Haverhill	A joyous church!
14 Aug	Ray & Maureen Marrow Hoddesdon	Back to see the church again.
02 Aug	Margaret Blackall No address given	Diocesan tourism officer. Thank you for being open.
23 Jul	John & Peggy Ganger ?? No address given	We were married here 53 years ago. The Revd Cook was vicar. Lovely man.
22 Jul	Fran Geers & Joy Johnson	Lovely, unexpected - Joyful church.
22 Jun	Mr & Mrs Schmit Holland	No Comment.
17 Jun	Tony & Paula Vessey (nee Simpson) Lewth, Lincs	Looking up family history - descendant of Pryke / Simpson (19th Century).
98 Jun	Vic & Audrey Hind (nee Leech) Rickmansworth, Herts	I was christened here in October 1939, so on our way home from a holiday house in Woodbridge we came to this lovely church.
29 May	Mrs Rawout Fakenham, Norfolk	Passing by after taking a wreath to my grandfather's grave in Wickhambrok cemetery. He was Landlord of the Queen public house in Ousden - Bill Worby. Thank you for being open.
22 May	Hannah Rayner Kings Lynn, Norfolk	Relative of Thomas and William Rayner whose tombs are in the churchyard. Lovely church!
21 May	Mark & Lucy Wickhambrook, Suffolk	Lovely.
18 May	Fred & Janice No address given	Enjoyed seeing this wonderful church, lovely to see it open.
27 Apr	Andrea Grimes No address given	A church memory to treasure.
17 Apr	Steven J. Boyns	Thank you - has helped!
17 Apr	Jackie Chubb Greenhithe, Auckland, New Zealand	Visit with friend, beautiful piece of history. Well maintained, peaceful and reflective.
14 Apr	Jayne Larkin Wickhambrook, Suffolk	Thank you for being open.
13 Mar	Theo Evans Virginia, USA	Thanks for being open!
06 Mar	Val Wright Canada	Thank you for the welcome.
16 Feb	Ian Aveford Kingston, Surrey	Current day descendent of the Warner family.
Jan / Feb	Malcolm Bird No address given	Stone mason fixing south clerestory windows (Hanchets).
25 Jan	Peter Grouns Watford	Thank you for midnight mass. Christmas eve.

This year 42 people signed the Visitor's book. These included people from Canada, USA, Holland and New Zealand.

2003 - Highlights
Date	Author	Comments
27 Dec	Peter & Amanda Schlrther Ilford, Essex	Just walking past. Enjoyed a stop at a wonderful church.
25 Dec	Karin Hanlol Denmark	Thank you for a nice Christmas service.
21 Dec	D. Innes Culford, Suffolk	Just passing. Good to find church open.
12 Dec	Keith Preeler No address given	Stonemason's mate (Hanchets BSE)
30 Nov	Elizabeth Bevan Wickhambrook, Suffolk	Signed her name [Ed - four year old daughter of one of the church wardens]
05 Nov	Caroline Walker No address given	Driving past and decided to stop and look. Beautiful.
01 Nov	David & Harriet Ellis No address given	On a bike trip to Wickhambrook Post Office on this beautiful blustery autumn morning. Lovely church building.
30 Oct	Pauline Lewis New Forest, Hants	Tracing grandfather's family, in the name of Robert Ewin - they were carpenters and especially wheelwrights working in and around Wickham in the 19th Century.
23 Oct	Peter Stephens Norwich	Lovely church
20 Oct	Samuel H. Woodward Sydney, Australia	This church is a warm and friendly church. It has a healthy reputation. I look forward to seeing it again in the summer.
18 Sep	Salim-Khan No address given	Very nice feeling of calm to be in this house of God.
19 Sep	Roland & Pauline Horrell Formerly of Gower, Swansea	A church where the spirit feels joy. God's blessings on the couple who marry here tomorrow.
29 Aug	Martin Beeton Canada	Researching our family history. Excited to find Samual Beeton's tomb. beetonm@sympatico.ca
29 Aug	Isabel Sutton (nee Beeton) Sussex	Researching our family history. Excited to find Samual Beeton's tomb. isobella2000@aol.com
29 Aug	John Hoskin Bury St. Edmunds	Stonemason. Working on North aisle (4) window repairs.
25 Aug	Julie Ann No address given	Searching Marrow family tree. A Marrow on organ is my grandfather. Graves here are also connected to our family. julieannjewellery@hotmail.com
14 Jul	Robert Halliday Bury St. Edmunds	Charming place - amusing to see such an unusually small East window. Really odd but well crafted, nave roof. Like the memorials. But why display brass rubbings from other churches. Wickhambrook should promote itself, not rely on attractions from other churches. [Ed - These two brass rubbings are of Sir Robert de Bures, relative of the third and fourth incumbents and of Theobald de Sudbury another incumbent.]
10 Jun	Miriam Ludbrook No address given	Granddaughter of Revd John Hodgen. I was moved to see the kneelers which Grandma and Granddad made with New Zealand designs are still here.
06 Jun	Paul Drake Copenhagen, Denmark	A lovely old church. I look forward to coming back and hearing the bells ring. Thanks for the guided tour, Paul :)
26 Apr	Matthew Hampshire Croydon, Surrey	I lived here as a child. A wonderful tranquil setting to return to … save for the humming of the bees!
11 Apr	Revd Ralph and Susan McIntosh Solvang, CA, USA	Bless you. Jesus loves each of you.
08 Apr	Kathleen and Terry Bocock Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Descendant of the many Bococks buried here.
02 Apr	Ann Blansby No address given	Ann Blansby nee Simpkins and family. Tracing Gt. grandfather Charles Simpkins who was christened here in 1822. His father Thomas was a thatcher and his mother's name was Mary. It was nice to look around the church. annfrank@btinternet.com
28 Feb	John and Jen Bocock St Albert, Alberta, Canada	Gt. Gt. Gt. Gt. grandparents James Bocock and Mary buried here. James Bocock died Feb 28th 1838.

This year 33 people signed the Visitor's book. These included people from Canada, USA, Denmark and New Zealand.

2002 - Highlights
Date	Author	Comments
27 Dec	John Hodgson New Zealand	Grandson of Revd John Hodgson 1962-1970.
19 Oct	M. Scherf Pinna, London	A nice little church in a beautiful countryside.
15 Oct	Gwen Potter NSW, Australia	Descendent of Thomas Bowyer and Martha Black married in 1768.
03 Oct	P. Smith No address Given	Thank you for keeping the church open.
27 Sep	Steve Haygreen Hitchin, Herts	Descendent of George Haygreen born 1830.
27 Sep	Paul James Haygreen New Haw, Surrey	Cousin of Steve.
27 Sep	Maria Karg No address given	3rd granddaughter of Jayne Pask born 1850.
25 Sep	Phillip Burrough Liss Foress, Hants	33rd and youngest grandchild of Charles Burrough
14 Sep	Frances and Richard Smith Perth, Australia	No Message.
11 Sep	Barbara and Michael Lovett York	Barbara Lovett nee Turner here to trace family history. Grandfather, Charles Turner, born at Wickhambrook 17th May 1859. His parents, William Turner, born 1830 Wickhambrook, married Frances (Fanny) Rose, born 1833 at Lidgate. William and Fanny lived at Lidgate but my grandfather after he married moved to Huntingdonshire. A lovely peaceful church. [Ed - Barbara has indicated that if anyone should have information about family connections she can be contacted via the webmaster email address at the foot of the page.]
08 Sep	CB Free Colchester	Leaded glazier working on windows
09 Sep	Terence Reed Godshill, Iona	Grandson of Revd WH Cooke, former vicar of this parish
30 Aug	Myrtle Oakes No address given	Granddaughter of Revd WH Cooke.
30 Aug	Ann V. Chi????? Plymouth	An Otley / Okle / Hockley descendent.
30 Aug	David Pitt Trimley, St Mary	No message.
27 Aug	Paul Britton Tonbridge, Kent	No message.
26 Aug	Thelma and Valerie Cook Harleston, Norfolk	Also searching for the Ringer family.
26 Aug	Dick and Sue Webster Fressingfield, Norfolk	Searching for the Ringer family.
18 Aug	Anne and Peter Kruse Finchley, London	Anne is a descendent of the Hammersleys, Shams and Briggs of this parish.
31 Jul	Peter Marrow Linda Marrow (Sister) Ellen Oaten (Nee Marrow) No address given	Direct descendants of Josiah Marrow, who is buried in the graveyard here.
20 Jul	Unknown No address given	What a beautiful church we hope you are able to keep it so.
14 Jul	Wendy Dixon West London	Not knowingly related to Valerie Dixon below. In Wickhambrook visiting family and wanted to locate the church in order to partake in the church service upon my next visit. The church like Wickhambrook is quiet, peaceful and a glorious contrast to where I live - West London.
01 Jul	Valerie Dixon No address given	Email pollyhall49@hotmail.com. Trying to trace Richard Dutton from Depden married Sarah Trurgoog 1790 in Wickhambrook. Their son - Richard Dutton (borm 1800) married Lucy Chapman 1820 their son Richard Dutton (born 1821) married Emma Rutter 1841 all married in Wickhambrook
01 Jul	Ian Yarham Welling, Kent	Last visited here 26 years ago.
26 Jun	Patrick Hague No address given	I lived in Wickhambrook as a baby and moved "up north" when Dad's national service finished in about 1961-62. If anyone remembers Frank and Celia Hague from Nunnery Green he was at RAF Stradishall. Please make a note on the website. [Ed - I was contacted with regard to this on the 2nd Feb 2003 by Marina and Bill Savin of Wickhambrook. They state that they used to live almost opposite Frank and Celia in 1960 and were good friends. They would love to get back in contact. To do so please contact them via the webmaster link at the foot of this page and I will forward it to them. Now successfully contacted.]
24 Jun	Michael and Debby Pryke Billesay, Essex	We are here to trace our family history but also to enjoy the lovely village and this fascinating church. My forefathers are buried in the "cube" grave along the path leading to the entrance [John Paman Pryke]
08 Jun	Keith and Margaret Pask Claygate Surrey	Keith's family has been traced back to John Pask (who was a non conformist) living in Wickhambrook. He married Catherine Kippen / Gifin at Stanton in 1750. The children were baptised in the independent Badmondisfield Hall. We are retracing the family history.
08 May	Margaret MacKenzie (nee Marrow) Southsea, Hampshire	I am the granddaughter of Alfred Hinds Marrow who was a miller and lived here in Wickhambrook. He later moved to Freasham where he married. There were three children. Later on he moved to Merrow, Guildford, Surrey. My father was Ernest Alfred Marrow and with my mother they stayed here in 1958 in August. This is my first visit here with my very best friend Don Robson.
29 Apr	Betty B Smith (nee Bigg) London	I am the daughter of Joseph Bejamin Bigg who used to play the organ here at this church. He died tragically in a motor bike accident in 1934 aged 38. I was born in Blackhorse Cottage in Ashfield Green in 1931. My dad is buried in the new cemetery and myself and family come here as often as we can. There used to be a plaque with my dad's name on our very first visit, but since over the years it seems to have gone. If anyone knows of its whereabouts I would like to know. [The PCC and congregation whose collective knowledge of the church precede thsi date are not aware of such a plaque - Ed.]
24 Mar	Dan Longyel No address given	I like the church because it is old. (Aged ten)
05 Jan	Corinne Lambden Alameda, CA, USA	Good luck with the restoration - well worth the effort.
05 Jan	Erinne Lambden Alameda, CA, USA	Visiting the bell tower was like stepping back into history. Thank you Paul for such a treat.
05 Jan	Katie Lambden Alameda, CA, USA	Thanks to the church warden for a great tour of an amazing historical site. Best of luck with the work of restoring. Happy New Year!

To date this year 45 people signed the Visitor's book. These included people from the United States of America, Holland, Australia and New Zealand.

2001 - Highlights
Date	Author	Comments
25 Dec	Mr & Mrs Houbal Denmark	Merry Christmas.
03 Nov	CP Camfield Essex	I think your chancel is probably later than your church guide suggests - perhaps late 15th century. Compare the wheel motifs in the perpendicular church at Burwell Cambridgeshire. Pervsene often confers this motif, but see Dr Harvey in his book "The perpendicular period". The chancel arch would also fit a later date much better.
20 Sep	Ron & Bonnie Barratt No address given	Thank you for unlocking the church for us. Ron and Bonnie Barratt here to see where Barber ancestors were baptized, married and buried in early 19th Century.
07 Aug	T & J Heighham No address given	Cousins by marriage are kin of Sir Thomas Heigham this celebrated Elizabethan soldier commemorated beside the altar. Best wishes with the restoration.
08 Aug	Lex, Matthew & Georgia Tucker Victoria, Australia	Gt. Gt. plus grand daughter of the Revd George Pryke whose grave lies under the altar, on a pilgrimage from Victoria Australia. "Honour the rock from which ye are hewn"
21 Jul	Jean & Denise No address given	Ancestors worshipped here and owned the pub across the road [Ed - The White House]. Gt. Gt. grand daughters Jean and Denise, descendants of the Stiff and Willingham families.
28 Jun	Jane & Alex Bonnett New Zealand	My husband's forebears resided here in the 1700's. Joseph Bonnett was baptized in this church in 1775. Child of Elizabeth Bonnett. Eliz was one of several children born in this parish. Descendant of Joseph Henry Bonnett born Depden 1830, left England and arrived in Lyttleton New Zealand in 1863. Thank you for leaving the church unlocked.
29 May	Joan Pantor Cheshire	I came to discover my family history. My Claydons were married and baptized here in the 18th and 19th Century. Found a peaceful church to think and pray in.
28 May	J & D Perry Bedfordshire	what a peaceful church! In the area looking at birth places etc of forebears. Gt. Gt. grandfather born here - then blacksmith 1541-1551.
22 Apr	Mr & Mrs Hadley Essex	A visit down memory lane recalling the countless times I sat here in Sunday School and service as a 7/8 year old. That the church is still open I am grateful.
09 Apr	Mike & Rosemary Lockwood Canada	Many, many happy memories. Married here in 1972. Now residing in Canada.
02 Apr	Rosa Bruce (nee Stutter) Norfolk	Gt. granddaughter of DR WG Stutter. Would like to hear from any other Stutters.
27 Mar	Church Crawlers group	Thank you for opening the church - much appreciated.

This year 21 people signed the Visitor's book. These included people from Australia, Denmark and New Zealand.

2000 - Highlights
Date	Author	Comments
03 Oct	? Sheffield	Thank you for unlocking the church for me.
20 Apr	Peter ? Victoria, Australia	Descendent of Mary Ann Parker of Wickhambrook.

This year 30 people signed the Visitor's book. These included people from Australia and South Africa.

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