Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 1977.27.1 doll Doll. A wooden Dutch doll with a painted face and dressed as a Library nurse of the Thursford Workhouse. She is wearing a blue print Back Shelf R679 dress, white apron and cap (missing.) The doll was given to the 5.1.2015 Dennis, Megan donor as a Christmas present in 1898 by the inmates of the store workhouse.

GRSRM : 1977.27.2 doll Doll. A wooden Dutch doll with a painted face and dressed as a Gressenhall Library girl inmate of the Thursford Workhouse (Walsingham Union). She Back Shelf R680 is wearing a blue serge dress and white pinafore. The doll was 5.1.2015 Dennis, Megan given to the donor as a Christmas present in1899 by the inmates store of the workhouse.

GRSRM : 1977.27.3 doll Doll. A wooden Dutch doll with a painted face and dressed as an Gressenhall Library elderly female inmate of Thursford Workhouse (Walsingham R681 30.7.2015 Union). She is wearing a brown wool dress, white apron, white Ephithite, Lauren store bonnet and a knitted shawl of a later date. The doll was given to the donor as a Christmas present in 1900 by the inmates of the workhouse.

GRSRM : 1979.106 medal Medal. Bronze Victory Medal awarded to anyone who took part in Gressenhall Project the First World War. On one side it features the words 'The Great Curatorial Office War for Civilisation 1914-1919' and on the other shows a winged 14.8.2015 Giles, Joshua figure of Victory. This medal was found under floorboards at the store Rural Life Museum. It is stamped on the rim '19193 Pte H.L. Norton.' It was owned by Herbert Leslie Norton, an inmate of the workhouse.

page 1 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 1981.132.6 gavel Gavel. Turned boxwood gavel. It was used by donor's father, Mr Gressenhall Project H W Fox, when he was chairman of the Board of Guardians of the Curatorial Office Mitford and Launditch Union, until 1930. 14.8.2015 Giles, Joshua store

GRSRM : 1982.92 bath Bath. Stoneware bath with plughole. It is glazed white on the Gressenhall Back Hall inside. It is marked 'Rufford and Co. Manufacturers Stourbridge' 2.2015 Ephithite, Lauren and '25449.' The bath dates from the late 19th century and was display Temporary store used in Pulham St Mary Workhouse. pending re-display as part of the Voices from the Workhouse project

GRSRM : 1983.3 saw This padlock saw has a metal blade and a wooden handle. The Gressenhall Collections handle is stamped 'M.L.U.' (Mitford and Launditch Union). This Gallery Planchest 5, object was found in Beech House and is dated to the early 20th Drawer 1 14.8.2015 century. Giles, Joshua display GRSRM : 1984.22 chair Chair. Folding wooden invalid armchair. It has a canework seat Gressenhall Main Hall and back rest. It has two carrying handles at the front and four at Case Voices from the back. It was made by Carters Ltd, New Cavendish Street, London Workhouse Temporary and dates from the 19th - 20th Century. It was used at Union Interpretation 31.3.2015 House, Gressenhall. Ephithite, Lauren display

GRSRM : 1989.23.106 book Commonplace book. It is a card-backed, ruled notebook with lead Gressenhall Library pencil attached to it by string. It contains handwritten notes, texts, Education Box 35 poems and diary entries of Miss Beulah Mallet, of Beech House, 19.6.2003 store Gressenhall, 1970-76. It includes diary entries of Old Peoples Club visit to Pontins Caister Camp 1972 and Disabled Peoples Club to Chipping Camden 1971. Contains several loose items.

page 2 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 1992.39 frame A church hymn board which consists of a wooden frame and Gressenhall Collections numbers for hymn selection in church. The frame is broken. There Gallery Row 7, Bay 1, are handmade black and cream wooden card numbers: six x 0, Shelf 1 3.8.2010 Board seven x 1, eight x 2, eight x 3, eight x 4, eight x 5, five x 6, five x and numbers display 7, five x 8, four x 9, and also a large board inscribed 'HYMNS'. There are also three red painted wooden blocks. and three wooden sections with trefoil and quatrefoil openings (possibly chair backs). All from the chapel of Mitford and Launditch Union Workhouse.

GRSRM : 1993.114.3 coffin Wooden coffin with iron handles and collapsible side. Used at Gressenhall Land Girls Mitford and Launditch Workhouse. and Lumber Jills Gallery 2.11.2015 Giles, Joshua display Temporary storage pending re- display as part of the Voices from the Workhouse project.

page 3 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 1993.114.4 coffin Wooden coffin with iron handles and collapsible side. Used at Gressenhall Land Girls Mitford and Launditch Workhouse. and Lumber Jills Gallery 18.11.2015 Giles, Joshua display Temporary storage pending re-display as part of the Voices from the Workhouse project.

GRSRM : 1993.154 bell Servant's bell-call box. It is made from wood with a glass front Gressenhall Project which is painted black with gold border. There are three 'windows' Curatorial Office unpainted with each window notated in gold : 'Duty Room 1'; Duty 28.8.2015 Giles, Joshua Room 2' and 'Nurse'. There are red and white striped flags visible store behind the glass. It has three round wooden bell-pushes with it. It is inscribed 'J ATHERTON / GREAT YARMOUTH'.

GRSRM : 1993.243.1 bath Bath. Oval tin bath with handles at either end, both handles are Gressenhall Collections down. It is thought to have come from Gressenhall workhouse or Gallery Row 10 1.8.2011 old people's home. Dennis, Megan display

GRSRM : 1993.243.2 bath Bath. Oval tin bath with handles at either end, both handles are Gressenhall Collections down. It is thought to have come from Gressenhall workhouse or Gallery Row 9 1.8.2011 old people's home. Dennis, Megan display GRSRM : 1996.12 diary Small leather bound pocket diary for 1953 with pencilled daily Gressenhall Library notes kept on life at Beech House with mention of matron, laundry, Printed Ephemera inmates' illnesses etc. Kept by R. (Mick) Mickleburgh (engineer) Cabinets 1.4 2.12.1996 store

page 4 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 1997.7 book Book of Way Tickets with soft blue paper covers. Contains Gressenhall Library perforated pages of 'Way Tickets' for the County of Norfolk, which Back Shelf R678 admit a person into a workhouse. Each ticket is printed in black 18.3.2015 Dennis, with categories to be filled in on the person's physical Megan store One characteristics and dates of arrival and departure. Printed by C.H. Amongst Many Box 4 Barnwell of in the early 20th century.

GRSRM : 1998.13.1 shoes Shoes. Pair of man's ankle height working shoes. They are made Shirehall Conservation of black leather and have seven pairs of eyelets and black laces. lab G19 23.4.2015 They have thick black heels and soles, the soles are studded with Giles, Joshua store holes. They are Avon style, made by Stonehenge. They came from Eastgate House, Gayton.

GRSRM : 1998.13.3 cover Cover. Mattress cover from Howdale House, Downham Market. It Shirehall Conservation is white cotton with cotton ties at one end. It has 'Downham P.A.I. / lab G19 17.4.2015 BUNN' on it, printed in black. Giles, Joshua store

GRSRM : 1998.13.4 bag Bag. Body bag from Howdale House, Downham Market. It is made Shirehall Conservation of white cotton twill and has loop handles all around edges. lab G19 17.4.2015 Giles, Joshua store GRSRM : 1999.24.1 book Book. Mitford and Launditch Union Workhouse Holy Communion Gressenhall Project book. 'The Order of the Administration of the Last Supper of Holy Curatorial Office R378 Communion; The Order of Confirmation; the Form of 17.11.2015 Giles, Solemnization of Matrimony and the Churching of Women.' This Joshua store book was published by the Oxford University Press in 1866. It was used in the chapel at Gressenhall Workhouse in 1868. This is a hardback, black, leatherbound book leatherbound with 'Communion and Other Services' written on the spine. It has marbled inner pages in red, blue, yellow and white. Inside label is inscribed with handwritten text 'Mitford & Launditch Union Workhouse Presented by Henry W Edwards of at the opening of the Chapel Dec 2nd 1868.'

page 5 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 1999.24.2 fragment Fragment of vestment. Found within Mitford and Launditch Union Gressenhall Project Workhouse Holy Communion book (GRSRM : 1999.24.1) and Curatorial Office R378 used as a bookmark. Rectangular, red fabric with red tassels. Gold 17.11.2015 Giles, stitching in the shape of two crossed keys and a crown. This Joshua store possibly represents the Keys of St Peter.

GRSRM : 2003.51.1 bottle Bottle. Stoneware hot water bottle. It is flat on one side and has a Gressenhall Store 2 ceramic screw top. It is one of fourteen which was used by R714 20.6.2013 residents of Beech House and possibly inmates of The Mitford and Douglas, Mavis store Launditch Union Workhouse.

page 6 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2003.51.2 bottle Bottle. Stoneware hot water bottle. It is flat on one side and has a Gressenhall Store 2 ceramic screw top. It is one of fourteen which was used by R714 20.6.2013 residents of Beech House and possibly inmates of The Mitford and Douglas, Mavis store Launditch Union Workhouse.

GRSRM : 2003.51.3 bottle Bottle. Stoneware hot water bottle. It is flat on one side and has a Gressenhall Store 2 ceramic screw top. It is one of fourteen which was used by R714 20.6.2013 residents of Beech House and possibly inmates of The Mitford and Douglas, Mavis store Launditch Union Workhouse.

page 7 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2003.51.4 bottle Bottle. Stoneware hot water bottle. It is flat on one side and has a Gressenhall Store 2 ceramic screw top. It is one of fourteen which was used by R714 20.6.2013 residents of Beech House and possibly inmates of The Mitford and Douglas, Mavis store Launditch Union Workhouse.

GRSRM : 2003.51.5 bottle Bottle. Stoneware hot water bottle. It is flat on one side and has a Gressenhall Store 2 ceramic screw top. It is one of fourteen which was used by R714 20.6.2013 residents of Beech House and possibly inmates of The Mitford and Douglas, Mavis store Launditch Union Workhouse.

page 8 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2003.51.6 bottle Bottle. Stoneware hot water bottle. It is flat on one side and has a Gressenhall Store 2 ceramic screw top. It is one of fourteen which was used by R714 20.6.2013 residents of Beech House and possibly inmates of The Mitford and Douglas, Mavis store Launditch Union Workhouse.

GRSRM : 2003.51.7 bottle Bottle. Stoneware hot water bottle. It is flat on one side and has a Gressenhall Store 2 ceramic screw top. It is one of fourteen which was used by R714 20.6.2013 residents of Beech House and possibly inmates of The Mitford and Douglas, Mavis store Launditch Union Workhouse.

page 9 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2003.51.8 bottle Bottle. Stoneware hot water bottle. It is flat on one side and has a Gressenhall Store 2 ceramic screw top. It is one of fourteen which was used by R714 20.6.2013 residents of Beech House and possibly inmates of The Mitford and Douglas, Mavis store Launditch Union Workhouse.

GRSRM : 2003.51.9 bottle Bottle. Stoneware hot water bottle. It is flat on one side and has a Gressenhall Store 2 ceramic screw top. It is one of fourteen which was used by R714 20.6.2013 residents of Beech House and possibly inmates of The Mitford and Douglas, Mavis store Launditch Union Workhouse.

page 10 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2003.51.10 bottle Bottle. Stoneware hot water bottle. It is flat on one side and has a Gressenhall Store 2 ceramic screw top. It is one of fourteen which was used by R714 20.6.2013 residents of Beech House and possibly inmates of The Mitford and Douglas, Mavis store Launditch Union Workhouse.

GRSRM : 2003.51.11 bottle Bottle. Stoneware hot water bottle. It is flat on one side and has a Gressenhall Store 2 ceramic screw top. It is one of fourteen which was used by R714 20.6.2013 residents of Beech House and possibly inmates of The Mitford and Douglas, Mavis store Launditch Union Workhouse.

page 11 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2003.51.12 bottle Bottle. Stoneware hot water bottle. It is flat on one side and has a Gressenhall Store 2 ceramic screw top. It is one of fourteen which was used by R714 20.6.2013 residents of Beech House and possibly inmates of The Mitford and Douglas, Mavis store Launditch Union Workhouse.

GRSRM : 2003.51.13 bottle Bottle. Stoneware hot water bottle. It is flat on one side and has a Gressenhall Store 2 ceramic screw top. It is one of fourteen which was used by R714 20.6.2013 residents of Beech House and possibly inmates of The Mitford and Douglas, Mavis store Launditch Union Workhouse.

page 12 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2003.51.14 bottle Bottle. Stoneware hot water bottle. It is flat on one side and has a Gressenhall Store 2 ceramic screw top. It is one of fourteen which was used by R714 20.6.2013 residents of Beech House and possibly inmates of The Mitford and Douglas, Mavis store Launditch Union Workhouse.

GRSRM : 2005.56 book Book 'Register of Inmates.' This is a dark blue hardback book with Gressenhall Library red leather spine and corners. It has 'Register of Inmates Case 4.3.2014 display embossed in gold on the front cover. It is an empty ledger. The inside is indexed with alphabet tabs, A-Y and is marked in columns; Surname, Christian Name, Address, When Admitted, Sex, Date of Birth, Description (In the case of an adult state the calling: in the case of child state whether orphan, deserted, illegitimate, &c), Religious Creed, Name and Address of nearest relative or friend, Date of Admission, Date of Discharge, How Discharged and Remarks. The block is marbled as are the end papers. This book was found at Gressenhall Workhouse. GRSRM : 2005.72a stacker Plate stacker. Aluminium. This is a ring which was used to carry a Gressenhall Store number of plates in a pile. R1428 14.5.2015 Douglas, Mavis store

page 13 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2005.72b cover Plate cover. Aluminium. The cover has a bakelite type knob in the Gressenhall Store 2 middle to lift the cover on and off a plate. R1428 14.5.2015 Douglas, Mavis store

GRSRM : 2005.88 mug Mug. 1 pint sized mug made of white china. The mug is unmarked Gressenhall Store 2 but the handle has a distinctive thumb hold. This mug was used at 1/67 22.12.2008 store Beech House, Gressenhall, Norfolk. It was used by the residents around 1938 and probably for years before.

GRSRM : 2005.142.1 book Hymn book 'Hymns Ancient and Modern.' Book has a purple, grey Gressenhall Project hardback cover. Indented with lines and BB2. Stamped with Curatorial Office R1206 'Hymns with Appendix' in gold. Inscribed on inside front cover, in 17.11.2015 Giles, black ink, 'Mitford & Launditch Union May 1887 Boys No 8.' Joshua store

GRSRM : 2005.142.2 book Hymn book 'Hymns Ancient and Modern.' Book has a grey Gressenhall Project hardback cover. Indented with lines and B. Stamped with 'Hymns Curatorial Office R1206 with Appendix' in gold. Inscribed on inside front cover, in black ink, 17.11.2015 Giles, 'M. L. U. 1886.' Joshua store

page 14 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2005.142.3 book Hymn book 'Hymns Ancient and Modern.' Book has a grey Gressenhall Project hardback cover. Indented with lines and B. Stamped with 'Hymns Curatorial Office R1206 with Appendix' in gold. Inscribed on inside front cover, in black ink, 17.11.2015 Giles, 'M. L. U. 1886.' Joshua store

GRSRM : 2005.142.4 book Hymn book. Cover is brown. Hymns and appendix from Mitford Gressenhall Project and Launditch Union, Hymns Ancient and Modern, published by Curatorial Office R1206 William Clowes and Sons Ltd, London. Inside front cover it is 17.11.2015 Giles, inscribed Mitford and Launditch Union 1887, Girls no 3, M Wright Joshua store Head.

GRSRM : 2005.142.5 book Hymn book 'Hymns Ancient and Modern.' Book has a grey Gressenhall Library hardback cover. Indented with lines and B. Stamped with 'Hymns Case 14.5.2014 with Appendix' in gold. Inscribed on inside front cover, in black ink, Ephithite, Lauren store 'Mitford and Launditch Union May 18_7 Boys No 9.'

page 15 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2005.142.6 book Hymn book 'Hymns Ancient and Modern.' Book has a purple, grey Gressenhall Project hardback cover. Indented with lines and BB2. Stamped with Curatorial Office R1206 'Hymns with Appendix' in gold. Inscribed on inside front cover, in 17.11.2015 Giles, black ink, 'Mitford & Launditch Union May 1887 Boys No 18.' Joshua store

GRSRM : 2005.143.1 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. It is 14.5.2014 Ephithite, inscribed on the inside front cover with 'MLU Sep 1893 Women' Lauren store and was used in Gressenhall Workhouse.

GRSRM : 2005.143.2 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, there is no inscription Lauren store inside the covers.

GRSRM : 2005.143.3 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, there is no inscription Lauren store inside the covers.

page 16 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2005.143.4 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse and it is stamped Lauren store 'Mitford and Launditch Union.'

GRSRM : 2005.143.5 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, there is no inscription. Lauren store

GRSRM : 2005.143.6 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, there is no inscription. Lauren store

GRSRM : 2005.143.7 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, there is no inscription. Lauren store

page 17 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2005.143.8 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, there is no inscription. Lauren store There are several loose pages and the front cover is separate.

GRSRM : 2005.143.9 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, there is no inscription. Lauren store This book is in four parts and lots of pages are missing.

GRSRM : 2005.143.10 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, there is an inscription Lauren store on the inside front cover which says 'M.L.U 1886.'

GRSRM : 2005.143.11 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, there is an inscription Lauren store on the inside front cover which says 'M.L.U. 1886 Children.'

page 18 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2005.143.12 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, there is an inscription Lauren store on the inside front cover which says 'Children.'

GRSRM : 2005.143.13 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, it is stamped on the Lauren store inside front cover with 'Mitford and Launditch Union.'

GRSRM : 2005.143.14 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, there is a pencil Lauren store inscription on the inside back cover which says 'M. L. U I ip 1893.'

GRSRM : 2005.143.15 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, there is an inscription Lauren store on the inside front cover which says 'M. L. U Sep 1893 Women.'

page 19 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2005.143.16 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, it is stamped on the Lauren store inside front cover with 'Mitford and Launditch Union.'

GRSRM : 2005.143.17 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, there is an inscription Lauren store on the inside front cover which says 'M. L. U Sep 1893 Women.' On the inside back cover it is inscribed 'May the Lord of love who dwell above look down with pitying eyes.'

GRSRM : 2005.143.18 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, there is no inscription. Lauren store

GRSRM : 2005.143.19 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, it is stamped on the Lauren store inside front cover with 'Mitford & Launditch Union.'

page 20 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2005.143.20 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, it is stamped on the Lauren store inside front cover with 'Mitford & Launditch Union.'

GRSRM : 2005.143.21 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, it is inscribed on the Lauren store inside front cover with 'M. L. U. 1886 Women.'

GRSRM : 2005.143.22 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, there is no inscription. Lauren store

GRSRM : 2005.143.23 book Prayer book 'Common Prayer.' Black hardcover with stamp of Gressenhall Library Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on front and back. Shelves R377 Shows a figure with their right hand pointing upwards. This prayer 14.5.2014 Ephithite, book was used in Gressenhall Workhouse, it is inscribed with Lauren store 'Mitford and Launditch Union' on the first page.

page 21 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2005.144.1 book Prayer book. 'Common Prayer.' This book has a red leather Gressenhall Project hardbacked cover. It is embossed with stamp of the Society for Curatorial Office R1206 Promoting Christian Knowledge which is a torch bearer above a 17.11.2015 Giles, scroll. Inside it is stamped three times with Mitford and Launditch Joshua store Union in purple. On the inside front cover it is inscribed J. Belton 1926, handwritten in pencil.

GRSRM : 2005.144.2 book Prayer book. 'Common Prayer.' This book has a red leather Gressenhall Project hardbacked cover. It is embossed with stamp of the Society for Curatorial Office R1206 Promoting Christian Knowledge which is a torch bearer above a 17.11.2015 Giles, scroll. Inside it is stamped twice with Mitford and Launditch Union Joshua store in purple. On the inside front cover it is inscribed 1/9, handwritten in pencil. On the back inside cover it is inscribed 'Midford and Launditch Union Gressenhall Gunner Reeve.' The front cover is separate.

GRSRM : 2005.145.2 book Hymn book. 'Hymns Ancient and Modern.' This book comes from Gressenhall Project Beckham House Chapel. It has a purple cloth covered hardback Curatorial Office R1206 which is embossed with a cross and file. 17.11.2015 Giles, Joshua store

GRSRM : 2005.145.3 book Hymn book. 'Hymns Ancient and Modern.' This book comes from Gressenhall Project Beckham House Chapel. It has a purple cloth covered hardback Curatorial Office R1206 which is embossed with a cross and file. Cover is broken and 17.11.2015 Giles, loose, book is in 3 parts. Joshua store

page 22 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2005.145.4 book Hymn book. 'Hymns Ancient and Modern No 13.' This book comes Gressenhall Project from Beckham House Chapel. It has a blue, grey cloth covered Curatorial Office R1206 hardback which is embossed with a cross and file. 17.11.2015 Giles, Joshua store

GRSRM : 2005.145.5 book Hymn book. 'Hymns Ancient and Modern No 13.' This book comes Gressenhall Project from Beckham House Chapel. It has a blue cloth covered hardback Curatorial Office R1206 which is embossed with a cross and file. 17.11.2015 Giles, Joshua store

GRSRM : 2005.145.6 book Hymn book. 'Hymns Ancient and Modern No 13.' This book comes Gressenhall Project from Beckham House Chapel. It has a blue cloth covered hardback Curatorial Office R1206 which is embossed with a cross and file. 17.11.2015 Giles, Joshua store

GRSRM : 2005.145.7 book Hymn book. 'Hymns Ancient and Modern No 13.' This book comes Gressenhall Project from Beckham House Chapel. It has a blue cloth covered hardback Curatorial Office R1206 which is embossed with a cross and file. 17.11.2015 Giles, Joshua store

page 23 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2005.145.8 book Hymn book. 'Hymns Ancient and Modern With Second Gressenhall Project Supplement No 13S.' This book comes from Beckham House Curatorial Office R1206 Chapel. It has a blue cloth covered hardback which is embossed 17.11.2015 Giles, with a cross and file. It has Beckham House Chapel 1924 on the Joshua store inside front cover in blue handwriting.

GRSRM : 2005.145.9 book Hymn book. 'Hymns Ancient and Modern With Second Gressenhall Project Supplement No 13S.' This book comes from Beckham House Curatorial Office R1206 Chapel. It has a blue cloth covered hardback which is embossed 17.11.2015 Giles, with a cross and file. It has Beckham House Chapel 1924 on the Joshua store inside front cover in blue handwriting. It has Beckham House Chapel written on the top edge of the pages.

GRSRM : 2005.145.10 book Hymn book. 'Hymns Ancient and Modern With Second Gressenhall Project Supplement No 13S.' This book comes from Beckham House Curatorial Office R1206 Chapel. It has a blue cloth covered hardback which is embossed 17.11.2015 Giles, with a cross and file. It has Beckham House Chapel 1924 on the Joshua store inside front cover in blue handwriting. It has Beckham House Chapel written on the top edge of the pages.

page 24 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2005.145.11 book Hymn book. 'Hymns Ancient and Modern With Second Gressenhall Project Supplement No 13S.' This book comes from Beckham House Curatorial Office R1206 Chapel. It has a blue cloth covered hardback which is embossed 17.11.2015 Giles, with a cross and file. It has Beckham House Chapel 1924 on the Joshua store inside front cover in blue handwriting. It has Beckham House Chapel written on the top edge of the pages.

GRSRM : 2005.145.12 book Hymn book. 'Hymns Ancient and Modern With Second Gressenhall Project Supplement No 13S.' This book comes from Beckham House Curatorial Office R1206 Chapel. It has a blue cloth covered hardback which is embossed 17.11.2015 Giles, with a cross and file. It has Beckham House Chapel 1924 on the Joshua store inside front cover in blue handwriting. It has Beckham House Chapel written on the top edge of the pages.

GRSRM : 2005.145.13 book Hymn book. 'Hymns Ancient and Modern With Second Gressenhall Project Supplement No 13S.' This book comes from Beckham House Curatorial Office R1206 Chapel. It has a blue cloth covered hardback which is embossed 17.11.2015 Giles, with a cross and file. It has Beckham House Chapel 1924 on the Joshua store inside front cover in blue handwriting. It has Beckham House Chapel written on the top edge of the pages.

GRSRM : 2005.145.14 book Hymn book. 'Hymns Ancient and Modern With Second Gressenhall Project Supplement No 13S.' This book comes from Beckham House Curatorial Office R1206 Chapel. It has a blue cloth covered hardback which is embossed 17.11.2015 Giles, with a cross and file. It has Beckham House Chapel 1924 on the Joshua store inside front cover in blue handwriting. It has Beckham House Chapel written on the top edge of the pages.

page 25 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2005.145.15 book Hymn book. 'Hymns Ancient and Modern No 13.' This book comes Gressenhall Project from Beckham House Chapel. It has a blue cloth covered hardback Curatorial Office R1206 which is embossed with a cross and file. 17.11.2015 Giles, Joshua store

GRSRM : 2005.145.16 book Hymn book. 'Hymns Ancient and Modern No 13.' This book comes Gressenhall Project from Beckham House Chapel. It has a blue cloth covered hardback Curatorial Office R1206 which is embossed with a cross and file. It has Beckham House 17.11.2015 Giles, Chapel 1924 on the inside front cover in blue handwriting. It has Joshua store Beckham House Chapel written on the top edge of the pages. This book is missing its original front cover and a rear cover has been used in its place. GRSRM : 2005.146 book Hymn book. 'Church Hymns.' It is a hardback, red imitation Gressenhall Project leatherbound book. It is inscribed on the inside cover in Curatorial Office R1206 handwritten text 'Erpingham Union 1902 no 9.' 17.11.2015 Giles, Joshua store

GRSRM : 2006.47.1 marker Stone marker from burial grounds of Workhouse. Gressenhall Store Curved top and weatherworn with green lichen. The bottom Conservation Lab 170mm is stained with earth and shows where stones have been 14.9.2015 Giles, Joshua buried. Carved with B.G. Consecrated 1838. store

page 26 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2006.47.2 marker Stone marker from burial grounds of Swaffham Workhouse. Gressenhall Store Curved top and weatherworn with green lichen. The bottom Conservation Lab 170mm is stained with earth and shows where stones have been 14.9.2015 Giles, Joshua buried. Carved with B.G. Consecrated 1869. store

GRSRM : 2006.168.1 chair Chair. Wooden rounded back chair with ribbed seats. From 1936 Gressenhall Store 1 Norwich Poor Law Institute. The underside has a white disc pinned GH1/D/2 R332 5.3.2015 on it which says 'Trevor Page and Co Ltd, Furnishers and Ephithite, Lauren store Decorators, Norwich.'

GRSRM : 2006.168.3 stool Stool. Four legged round seated stool with bent cane circle Gressenhall Store 1 supporting legs. Clam-like decorative motif on seat indented GH1/I/2 R361 19.5.2014 orange into lighter ground. The underside is marked with NPLI M Ephithite, Lauren store INFIRM 4.37. Made by Fischel, Czechoslovakia.

GRSRM : 2006.168.5 dibber Dibber. Wooden D shaped handle and wooden shaft tapering to Gressenhall Library point. There is still earth on it, plus some pale blue paint on the Back Shelf R678 handle. It is stamped N.P.L.I (Norwich Poor Law Institute) at base 18.3.2015 Dennis, of the handle. Megan store One Amongst Many Box 4

page 27 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2006.173 bowl Wooden food bowl from Mitford and Launditch Union workhouse; Gressenhall Library plain, turned wooden bowl; saved by member of the Board of Back Shelf R678 Guardians in c.1925-30 when all wooden crockery was being 18.3.2015 Dennis, burnt, presumably for replacement with white enamelled or similar Megan store One crockery. Amongst Many Box 4

GRSRM : 2007.105.1 blanket Section or fragment of blanket. Blanket is a mid grey wool mixture Shirehall Conservation which is slightly stained, frayed and torn at edges. 'Beech House' lab G19 17.4.2015 is stitched into the corner in red cotton. Blanket was removed from Giles, Joshua store workhouse laundry basket in February 2007.

GRSRM : 2007.105.2 blanket Section or fragment of blanket. Blanket is a dark grey wool mixture Shirehall Conservation which is edged in blanket stitch, at one end in yellow wool. 'Beech lab G19 17.4.2015 House Resident' is stitched into the corner in red cotton. Giles, Joshua store

GRSRM : 2008.2 book Book of Common Prayer. 'The Book of Common Prayer and Gressenhall Project Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Curatorial Office R1206 Ceremonies of the Church.' It is a hardback book bound in black 17.11.2015 Giles, leather. Inside the front cover there is a handwritten inscription in Joshua store black ink reading 'Walsingham Union February 1884.'

page 28 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2008.10.1 lamp Lamp. Ornate cast iron bowl shaped light holder. Painted black Gressenhall Library though eroded and bird limed in places. Originally from Back Shelf R1201 Gressenhall Workhouse Chapel. Part of lamps missing from 30.7.2015 Giles, Joshua Gressenhall Workhouse Chapel, discovered during O2 Project. store

GRSRM : 2008.10.2 lamp Lamp. Ornate cast iron lamp bracket. Painted black though eroded Gressenhall Library and bird limed in places. Originally from Gressenhall Workhouse Back Shelf R1201 Chapel. Part of lamps missing from Gressenhall Workhouse 30.7.2015 Giles, Joshua Chapel, discovered during O2 Project. store

page 29 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2008.10.3 lamp Lamp. Ornate cast iron lamp bracket. Painted black though eroded Gressenhall Library and bird limed in places. Originally from Gressenhall Workhouse Back Shelf R1201 Chapel. Part of lamps missing from Gressenhall Workhouse 30.7.2015 Giles, Joshua Chapel, discovered during O2 Project. store

GRSRM : 2008.22 token Token. Tunstead Union half penny token with the date 1812. This Gressenhall Library would have been used by tramps to secure their board and Case 3.6.2014 lodging. One side of the token has "Tunstead and Happing, 1812" Ephithite, Lauren store around edge. "Half penny token" in centre. Reverse has wheatsheaf design and worn inscription that begins "payable..." It was found in a garden in Hoveton in 1969 by a metal detectorist. There is a small sketch plan of location of the find made by doner in pencil in objects file. GRSRM : 2009.247 cross Cross. Copper alloy cross from the chapel at Mitford and Launditch Gressenhall Project Union Workhouse. It is a simple, unadorned cross with a very Curatorial Office R675 narrow base which appears to have been removed from a larger 2.11.2015 Giles, Joshua object as the interior edges of the base are rough. It has a simple store double ring and dome base, there is no other decoration.

page 30 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2009.248 cross Cross. Copper alloy cross, possibly from the Mitford and Launditch Gressenhall Collections Union Workhouse chapel. It dates from the 19th to early 20th Gallery Row 7, Bay 1, century. It is an ornate cross with large heavy base and remains Shelf 1 2.11.2015 of sticker on reverse. The stem of the cross is decorated with Ephithite, Lauren symetrical trefoil leaf and stem decoration, each terminal ends with display three identical trefoil leaf decorations and there is a fleur-de-lis circular motif around the crosspiece of the cross.

GRSRM : 2009.250 spoon Spoon. Metal dessert spoon stamped "firth staybrite" and Gressenhall Library engraved "F.O.O.H." on back. It is stamped with 'Norwich Poor Case 3.6.2014 Law Institution' on the front. Ephithite, Lauren store

GRSRM : 2009.253 lid Red Cross Parcel Lid. Addressed to 'Kriegsgefangener, Karl Obert Gressenhall Library G No 18339 P.O.W. Komp Gressenhall East Dereham, Norfolk, Shelves Box 1 England.' Made of cardboard with two metal staples. This was 3.12.2015 Ephithite, found in the roof of German Prisoners of War were accomodated Lauren store in Gressenhall Workhouse from April 1917 to September 1919. They were employed on clearing the River Wensum and working on local farms.

page 31 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2011.1.1 clock Clock. Long case clock. Clock face inscribed Edmund Crake of Gressenhall Land Girls Loddon in approximately 1840. The face has Roman numerals, and Lumber Jills Gallery floral motifs painted into each corner and a peacock and gold R802 12.1.2015 Dennis, flowers at the top. The clock comes from Heckingham Workhouse. Megan display Temporary store pending re-display as part of the Voices from the Workhouse project

GRSRM : 2011.1.2 bell Bell. Cast bronze bell from Heckingham Workhouse. It is inscribed Gressenhall Land Girls with 'Thomas Mears of London Founder 1835.' and Lumber Jills Gallery 2.11.2015 Giles, Joshua Temnporary store pending re-display as part of the Voices from the Workhouse project.

GRSRM : 2011.1.3 painting Painting. This painting is of Heckingham workhouse. It was Gressenhall Land Girls painted by F J Weedon who was a porter at the workhouse. and Lumber Jills Gallery 5.1.2015 Dennis, Megan Temnporary store pending re-display as part of the Voices from the Workhouse project.

page 32 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2011.1.4 book Book. 'The Altar Services.' Hardback book with brown leather Gressenhall Library binding. It is imprinted on the front cover with 'Heckingham Case 6.2010 store workhouse 1906.' Inside there is an handwritten inscription 'Presented by The Rev C B Mayhew, Easter 1906.' The book is a large print version of extracts from the book of Common Prayer which cover Holy Communion with the Collects, Epistles and Gospels to be used throughout the year.

GRSRM : 2011.1.5 book Book 'Holy Bible.' It has a black hardcover imprinted with 'British Gressenhall Project and Foreign Bible Society.' It has a tooled black leather binding. Curatorial Office R378 The frontpiece, title pages and Genesis are missing. This bible was 17.11.2015 Giles, used at Heckingham Workhouse, it is inscribed on the inside front Joshua store cover with 'L & C .U, Able Bodied Mens Ward March 3rd 1888.'

GRSRM : 2011.1.7 lectern Lectern. Brass table lectern from Heckingham Workhouse. It has Gressenhall Project decorative sides which support the lectern. The top left hand Curatorial Office corner is bent. 24.9.2015 Giles, Joshua store

GRSRM : 2011.1.8 bell Bell. Brass hand bell with wooden handle. The top of the bell, base Gressenhall Library of handle, is inscribed with 'Fiddian.' This handbell was used at Back Shelf R1201 Heckingham Workhouse. 30.7.2015 Giles, Joshua store

page 33 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2011.1.10.1 box Communion set. Black leather box with strap, brown patches on Gressenhall Library lid and strap. Inside it is lined with blue suede and has three Back Shelf R1201 compartments. The box contains a silver chalice and patten, there 30.7.2015 Giles, Joshua is an empty space where a wine bottle would go. This portable store communion set comes from Heckingham Workhouse.

GRSRM : 2011.1.10.2 chalice Chalice. Silver chalice as part of a portable communion set used Gressenhall Library at Heckingham Workhouse. It is inscribed with a decorative cross Back Shelf R1201 and 'Presented to Heckingham Institute by Brabazon Society July 30.7.2015 Giles, Joshua 1924.' The base is inscribed with 'J W & Co LTD.' store

GRSRM : 2011.1.10.3 pallet Pallet. Silver pallet as part of a portable communion set used at Gressenhall Library Heckingham Workhouse. It is inscribed with a decorative cross Back Shelf R1201 and 'Presented to Heckingham Institute by Brabazon Society July 30.7.2015 Giles, Joshua 1924.' The base is inscribed with 'J W & Co LTD.' store

GRSRM : 2012.16.1 cross Iron cross marked with 5. From Swaffham Workhouse Burial Gressenhall Project Ground. Curatorial Office 28.8.2015 Giles, Joshua store

page 34 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2012.36 book Nursing Staff Laundry Book from Wicklewood Hospital (formerly Gressenhall Library Wicklewood Union workhouse) belonging to Staff Nurse Barrett, Filing Cabinet 7 1.4 yellow card bound book with green fabric spine contains unused 11.3.2014 Ephithite, United Norwich Hospitals Washing List forms, black text on thin Lauren store white paper.

GRSRM : 2013.7 scraper Iron boot scraper that once stood next to the entrance in the east Gressenhall Store 1 wing of Beech House. This was the entrance for the elderly 30.7.2015 Giles, Joshua residents. Staff used a separate entrance. The boot scraper was store given to the donor by Nora Mickleborough who was a nurse at Beech House, and left when the building closed and became a museum in the mid-1970s.

GRSRM : 2013.9 mattress Mattress made of woven rush with patterned flat weave on one Gressenhall Eat and side and loose fibres on other side. It was found in the roofspace sleep Case 17.4.2015 of the Norfolk Rural Life Museum when undergoing refurbishment Giles, Joshua display in 1999. It is believed to have been used in the workhouse as bedding for itinerant travellers. Late 19th century, early 20th century.

GRSRM : 2013.23 button Button for Norwich Workhouse. Metal circular button with loop Gressenhall Curatorial back fastener. Features a logo made up of a shield and two winged Office 19.9.2014 figures. It includes the words Norwich Workhouse at top and Ephithite, Lauren store bottom of button.

GRSRM : 2014.4.1 bell Bell call box. Bell call system for rooms and gate of the workhouse. Gressenhall Land Girls It was found attached to a wall on the first floor, by lift. It is wooden and Lumber Jills Gallery with a glass front painted black and gold. It has 18 windows of 30.7.2015 Giles, Joshua unpainted glass with white visible behind the glass. Windows are Temporary storage labelled; 37, 87, 82, 77, 38, 60, Gate Bell (also handwritten behind pending re-display as glass), 34 (handwritten on tape), 85, 21, 63, 61, 91, 86, 24, 66 and part of the Voices from 65. In the top right corner is says in gold, Gents of Leicester, in the the Workhouse project. bottom left corner it says Frank Corner and in the bottom right corner it says Norwich. It has three black push buttons on the right of the box.

page 35 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2014.4.2 bell Bell call box. Bell call system for rooms and gate of the workhouse. Gressenhall Land Girls It was found attached to a wall on the first floor, by lift. It is wooden and Lumber Jills Gallery with a glass front painted black and gold. It has 4 windows of 30.7.2015 Giles, Joshua unpainted glass with white visible behind the glass. Windows are Temporary storage labelled; office, bedroom, dining room and drawing room. In the pending re-display as bottom centre it says in gold, Gents of Leicester. It has one black part of the Voices from push button on the right of the box. the Workhouse project. GRSRM : 2014.5.1 stick Candlestick. Brass candlestick from the Mitford and Launditch Gressenhall Collections Union Workhouse at Gressenhall. Single stem candlestick with Gallery Row 7, Bay 1, three feet and circular base decorated with indented and raised Shelf 2 2.7.2015 display stripes. Twisted stick with decorative piece halfway up which Giles, Joshua matches the base. Top features a deep bowl and cylinder holding candle.

GRSRM : 2014.5.2 stick Candlestick. Brass candlestick from the Mitford and Launditch Gressenhall Collections Union Workhouse at Gressenhall. Single stem candlestick with Gallery Row 7, Bay 1, three feet and circular base decorated with indented and raised Shelf 2 2.7.2015 display stripes. Twisted stick with decorative piece halfway up which Giles, Joshua matches the base. Top features a deep bowl and cylinder for holding candle (both loose and removable.)

page 36 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2014.7.1 stick Candlestick. Brass candlestick from Mitford and Launditch Union Gressenhall Collections Workhouse at Gressenhall. It has an octagonal base with a Gallery Row 7, Bay 1, cylindrical stem. Almost halfway up is a dodecagon decorative Shelf 4 2.7.2015 display piece. At the top is a slim lip and whole for candle. Giles, Joshua

GRSRM : 2014.7.2 stick Candlestick. Brass candlestick from Mitford and Launditch Union Gressenhall Collections Workhouse at Gressenhall. It has an octagonal base with a Gallery Row 7, Bay 1, cylindrical stem. Almost halfway up is a dodecagon decorative Shelf 4 2.7.2015 display piece. At the top is a slim lip and whole for candle. Giles, Joshua

page 37 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2014.8 spectacles Spectacles. Found in the playarea site of Gressenhall Farm and Gressenhall Project Workhouse in 2006. Metal circular framed glasses, this shape is Curatorial Office known as 'Panto-round oval' or PRO. They have curled metal 28.8.2015 Giles, Joshua arms. They have a rounded nose bridge, which would have had store plastic nose pads on. Dates from the 1930s to 1950s.

GRSRM : 2014.9.1 ball Ball. Handmade ball made of pale cloth. Found in attic space Gressenhall Curatorial during insulation work in March 2010. Office Workhouse shelf 5.1.2015 11.3.2015 Dennis, Megan store

GRSRM : 2014.9.2 ball Ball. Handmade ball made of dark course cloth. It is very frayed. Gressenhall Curatorial Found in attic space during insulation work in March 2010. Office Workhouse shelf 18.3.2015 Dennis, Megan store

GRSRM : 2014.9.3 ball Ball. Handmade ball made of pale cloth with a close weave. A Gressenhall Curatorial seam is clearly visible. Found in attic space during insulation work Office Workhouse shelf in March 2010. 18.3.2015 Dennis, Megan store

page 38 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2014.9.4 ball Ball. Handmade ball made of cloth. Found in attic space above Gressenhall Store 2 central section on office corridor during insulation work in March R1478 21.7.2014 2010. Dennis, Megan store

GRSRM : 2014.9.5 ball Ball. Handmade ball made of cloth. Found in attic space above Gressenhall Store 2 school room during insulation work in March 2010. R1478 21.7.2014 Dennis, Megan store

GRSRM : 2014.9.7 marble Marbles. Four clay marbles. There are two grey marbles, large and Gressenhall Store 2 small. There are two cream marbles, large and small. Found in R1478 21.7.2014 attic space above central section on office corridor during Dennis, Megan store insulation work in March 2010.

GRSRM : 2014.9.10 bowl Bowl. White and dark blue enamel bowl with war mark. Dark blue Gressenhall Project exterior, white interior. Recovered from attic above office corridor Curatorial Office in March 2010. 5.11.2015 Giles, Joshua store

page 39 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2014.10 sign Sign. Made from hardboard, paper and plastic sheet all stapled Gressenhall Library together. Shows room number signs for Beech House around the Back Shelf 5.1.2015 Second World War. It shows two room numbers for Air Raid Dennis, Megan store Protection Wardens (ARP).

GRSRM : 2014.11.1 parcel Wrapping paper from a parcel. Found in Beech House, dating from Gressenhall Library the First World War when Prisoners of War were stationed here. Back Shelf R678 The parcel was addressed to Pte J Jupaan 3rd Batt SWB, POW 18.3.2015 Dennis, Camp, Gressenhall, East Dereham, Norfolk. There are remains of Megan store One a postage label and blue wax crayon squares. Amongst Many Box 4

GRSRM : 2014.11.2 tag Tag or label with string. Typed O.H.M.S. and handwritten Pte Gressenhall Library Williams, 1 Tunic, 1 boots, 1 Trousers, 1 Cap, 1 Shirt, 1 brush Back Shelf R678 (crossed out.) Found in Beech House, dating from the First World 18.3.2015 Dennis, War. From 1915 local soldiers were allowed to store their uniform Megan store One here, which would have been wrapped up and given a label such Amongst Many Box 4 as these.

GRSRM : 2014.11.3 tag Tag or label with string. Typed O.H.M.S. and handwritten Pte Gressenhall Library Bennett, 1 Tunic, 2 boots size 6 - 5.5, 1 Underpants, 1 Cap, 1 Back Shelf R678 Jersey. Found in Beech House, dating from the First World War. 18.3.2015 Dennis, From 1915 local soldiers were allowed to store their uniform here, Megan store One which would have been wrapped up and given a label such as Amongst Many Box 4 these.

GRSRM : 2014.11.4 tag Tag or label with string. Typed O.H.M.S. and handwritten Daree. Gressenhall Library Found in Beech House, dating from the First World War. From Back Shelf R678 1915 local soldiers were allowed to store their uniform here, which 18.3.2015 Dennis, would have been wrapped up and given a label such as these. Megan store One Amongst Many Box 4

GRSRM : 2014.11.5 tag Tag or label with string. Typed O.H.M.S. and handwritten PTE Gressenhall Library TUDOR POW Gressenhall. Found in Beech House, dating from Back Shelf R678 the First World War when Prisoners of War were stationed here. 18.3.2015 Dennis, Megan store One Amongst Many Box 4

page 40 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2014.11.6 envelope Envelope. Cream envelope addressed to Mrs E Potts, 31 Bartons Gressenhall Library Grove, Patoicroft, Nr Manchester, Lancs. Reverse is torn and Back Shelf R678 opened and shows the senders address which is Cpl E Potts, 18.3.2015 Dennis, Gressenhall POW Camp, East Dereham, Norfolk. Megan store One Amongst Many Box 4

GRSRM : 2014.12 dresser Dresser. This wooden dresser has six drawers, two cupboards, a Gressenhall Land Girls worksurface and three shelves. It was in the kitchen, at and Lumber Jills Gallery Gressenhall Workhouse and was in use until the 1970s. It and Back Hall 5.1.2015 originally had metal handles on the cupboards and drawers. Dennis, Megan Temporary storage of dresser pending re- display as part of the Voices from the Workhouse project. Top of dresser in Land Girls and Lumber Jills Gallery, bottom part in Back Hall GRSRM : 2014.20 book Book 'Common Prayer.' Black leather bound prayer book. Gressenhall Library Indented border framing plain front cover. Spine has 'Common Case 28.5.2014 store Prayer' inscribed in gold with indented lines. Inside front cover has a sticker inscribed 'Mitford and Launditch Union Workhouse Presented by Henry W Edwards of Hardingham at the opening of the Chapel Dec 2nd 1868.'

GRSRM : 2014.51.1 table Table. Wooden table used at Mitford and Launditch Union Gressenhall Land Girls Workhouse and Beech House. and Lumber Jills Gallery 5.1.2015 Dennis, Megan Temporary storage pending re-display as part of voices from the Workhouse project. GRSRM : 2015.1.2 loom Loom. Tabletop loom used at Beech House, County Care Home Care of Sue Foster, for for the Elderly, located in former workhouse building. Made by restoration and Dryad and has metal plates 'Dryad handicrafts, Leicester' and conservation. 'Dryad handicrafts, Dryad Ltd, Leicester.' 23.12.2015 Malyon, Lawrence

page 41 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2015.1.4 chair Chair. Elm armchair with a hinged back by means of iron hook and Gressenhall Store 1 iron set of holes to form crude type of recliner. The chair has a R854 23.1.2015 slightly flared seat, curved arms, square legs, two cross slats and Ephithite, Lauren store four upright slats in back, all square. The hook and holes are screwed to outer sides of arms and back.

GRSRM : 2015.1.6 chair Chair. Wooden chair with three back slats and six rungs between Gressenhall Store 1 legs. This chair was used in Beech House, County Care Home for GH1/C/2 R788 the Elderly, formerly the Mitford and Launditch Union Workhouse 28.1.2015 Ephithite, at Gressenhall. Lauren store

GRSRM : 2015.1.28 chair Chair. This chair is an example of a side chair from the Norwich Gressenhall Store 1 Chair-makers' Book of Prices, 1801. Wooden chair with unfretted GH1/J/3 R899 splat. Comes from Beech House, the former Mitford and Launditch 13.2.2015 Ephithite, Union Workhouse at Gressenhall. Lauren store

page 42 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation GRSRM : 2015.8.1 inhaler Inhaler. Ceramic spouted container with cork and clear glass tube Gressenhall Project in top. Inscribed with 'Improved inhaler for hot water infusions & c Curatorial Office R972 The water used with this should be boiling & the inhaler not more 18.11.2015 Giles, than half full. Made in England.' Stamped on base with 'M A W of Joshua store Barnet Made in England.' Also marked with B H in black handwriting, thought to stand for Beech House.

GRSRM : 2015.8.2 inhaler Inhaler. Ceramic spouted container with cork and clear glass tube Gressenhall Project in top. Inscribed with 'Maw's Improved Inhaler for hot water Curatorial Office R972 infusions & c. The water should be boiling and the Inhaler not more 18.11.2015 Giles, than half filled. Manufactured by S. Maw Son & Sons, London, Joshua store England.' Thought to have been used in Beech House.

NWHCM : 1973.371.1 basket Laundry hamper with lid. Made of buff willow and cane stakes with Gressenhall holes for handles at either side. Also has wooden batons on base Conservation Lab and rawhide strapping. Painted on the lid in white it says 13.8.2015 Giles, Joshua 'FEMALE'. It was used at Hill House, Pulham Market (formerly store Depwade Union Workhouse)

NWHCM : 1973.371.8 trough Trough. Wooden vegetable trough which was used during the 20th Gressenhall Store 1 centrury for washing vegetables at Hill House, Pulham Market, a GH1/K/3 R627 former workhouse. It is rectangular but looks almost square. It has 28.8.2015 Giles, Joshua indented handles either side fastened together with one piece of store metal wire tacked and stapled to trough. The handles are attached with three metal screws.

page 43 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation NWHCM : 1973.371.14 commode Commode chair, light coloured wood. Three runged seat back with Gressenhall Main Hall top rung curved and thicker than the rest. This top rung is also Case Voices from the adjustable (possibly for people of different heights). Front two legs Workhouse Temporary are turned with iron nails holding everything together. Lid to Interpretation 31.3.2015 commode is a trapizoid shape with two rusted/corroding hinges Ephithite, Lauren (very stiff). Base of commode seat has a wooden upended dome display shaped skirt. At the front the skirting has a wavy edge cut into it. From Hill House, Pulham Market the former workhouse, 19th or 20th century.

NWHCM : 1973.371.16 stand Long umbrella stand of decorative cast-iron, painted reddish- Gressenhall Store 1 brown, from Hill House, Pulham Market, a former workhouse. 14.5.2015 Giles, Joshua Dates from 20th century store

NWHCM : 1973.371.17 fork Potato fork. This fork was used at Hill House, Pulham Market which Gressenhall Land Girls was formerly Depwade Union Workhouse. It dates from the and Lumber Jills Gallery Twentieth Century. Resource Area Higgins, Max display NWHCM : 1973.371.18 tool Homemade wooden potato dibble. It dates from the 20th century Gressenhall Store 4 and was used at Hill House, Pulham Market (formerly Depwade Row 1, Bay 3, Shelf 4 Union Workhouse) R328 17.10.2013 Ephithite, Lauren store NWHCM : 1973.371.19 cot Cot. Wooden cot painted cream, though once painted green. Two Gressenhall Store 1 sides have 10 bars, the other two ends have 5 bars, From Hill GH1/N/1 R628 House, Pulham Market fomerly Depwade Union Workhouse. The 12.2.2014 Dennis, cots dates from the 20th Century. Mattress is missing. Megan store no mattress

page 44 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation NWHCM : 1973.371.20 commode Child's commode chair, painted white, four turned legs. Windsor Gressenhall Store 1 back, supporting strip added to back and under seat. Arm rest GH1/I/3 R827 12.2.2014 either side one has hole in end. 'H' shaped base. 'L' shape slots Dennis, Megan store either side of hole in seat to attach something? From Hill House, Pulham Market the former workhouse, 19th or 20th century.

NWHCM : 1973.371.21 clock Longcase clock with brass face by Thomas Haley of North Gressenhall Land Girls Walsham, c.1742; used at Hill House, Pulham Market (formerly and Lumber Jills Gallery Depwade Union Workhouse); 20th cent; seen Sept.1975 5.11.2015 Giles, Joshua Temporary store pending re-display as part of the Voices from the Workhouse project

page 45 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation NWHCM : 1973.371.22 mower Lawnmower, chain driven, by Ransomes of Ipswich; 19th century. Gressenhall Store 1 Used at Hill House, Pulham Market, former workhouse by Norfolk Floor 2.11.2015 Giles, County Council Social Services Dept. Inscribed 'Ransomes Patent Joshua store Chain Automation'. This is a 12" cut cylinder mower. Mower has wooden roller at front, behind this is a cylinder blade mechanisim that is driven by a chain. Behind this is another metal roller. The handles used to push the mower are wooden and are attached to the metal frame.

NWHCM : 1973.371.23 chair Chair. Chapel chair, rush seated. It has 4 legs, the front legs are Gressenhall Store 1 plain and cylindrical, the back ones are square. It has 4 stretchers, GH1/H/1 R593 one at the back, 2 either side positioned top and bottom and 1 at 12.2.2014 Dennis, the front turned - at top. Wide top rail, rectangular, shaped in Megan store centre. Two back rails, rectangular with shaped sides. Light coloured wood. This chair comes from Hill House, Pulham Market, former workhouse.

page 46 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation NWHCM : 1973.371.24 lectern Lectern and stand, varnished, front of desk carved with IHS device Candle holder x2 within a circle, around which four Celtic crosses within circles, Gressenhall Store 1 In stylised foliate border, sides foliate carving; four brackets from box next to lectern pillar support desk, each pierced by a trefoil; four supports of pillar 2.7.2015 Giles, Joshua form, cruciform base; brass candle holder either side of the desk, store moveable to give maximum light to reader - these are loose and wil fall off so take care when moving; box for standing at lectern, carved top and sides, no base; four squares of abstract floral carving on top create uncarved area forming a cross; on underside of top board is carved within a heart, carved by H. Samson March 1926; from the chapel at Hill House, Pulham Market, a former workhouse (Depwade Union Workhouse); 1926

NWHCM : 1974.587.1 desk Desk. Large wooden desk used by the master of Wicklewood Gressenhall Land Girls Workhouse. It has two cupboards and a lift up top section. and Lumber Jills Gallery 5.1.2015 Dennis, Megan Temporary storage pending re-display as part of the Voices from the Workhouse project. NWHCM : 1974.587.5 chair Chair. Wooden chair with arms made of elm. It has four spokes on Gressenhall Store 1 the backrest, and 'Forehoe Union' carved towards the back of the R363 18.3.2015 Dennis, seat. It comes from Wicklewood Workhouse, Forehoe Union. Megan store

page 47 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation NWHCM : 1974.587.6.1 chair Chair. Stickback chair with four bars, circular seat and turned Gressenhall Store 1 wooden legs. This chair comes from Wicklewood Workhouse, GH1/D/2 R365 Forehoe Union. 19.5.2014 Ephithite, Lauren store

NWHCM : 1974.587.7 basket Linen basket, cylindrical, wicker with lid, lid circular and concave, Gressenhall two handles, bottom is badly worm eaten; from Wicklewood Conservation Lab Institution, the workhouse for the Forehoe Union, Wicklewood, 12.11.2015 Giles, Norfolk; late 19th to early 20th century Joshua store

NWHCM : 1974.587.8 bath White enamelled query wax foot bath with blue rim and pouring lip Gressenhall Store 1 at one end, one small plug hole for drainage, from Wicklewood GH1/N/1 28.8.2015 Institution, the workhouse for the Forehoe Union, Wicklewood, Giles, Joshua store Norfolk; early 20th century

NWHCM : 1974.587.9 sideboard Sideboard or cabinet. It was made by George Diggers and Sons, Gressenhall Land Girls Norwich. This was used in Wicklewood Workhouse. The and Lumber Jills Gallery sideboard has a straight front in centre with glass doors to 14.5.2015 Giles, Joshua cupboard with one worn velvet covered shelf. The sides are bowed Temporary storage and open fronted and has one long shelf underneath. There is a pending re-display as central drawer above cupboard with brass handles. There is some part of the Voices from decorative carving on drawer and bowed part of sides. The large the Workhouse project. back section has 1 large central mirror, 4 smaller ones, 1 large shelf and 2 smaller ones. The sideboard is stained dark and has been somewhat scratched.

page 48 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation NWHCM : 1974.587.10 chest Laundry chest from Wicklewood Institution, formerly Wicklewood Gressenhall Store 1 Workhouse. Rectangular patterned chest of whitewood, stained GH1/B/4 R919 reddish-brown with an hinged lid. The chest has 8 metal 12.2.2014 Dennis, strengthening pieces on edges/corners attached with six screws Megan store and a lifting handle on either side (painted black). There is a metal keyhole and locking system at the top front centre section of the chest but no key. The right side of the panel of the chest has a small metal hook screwed into the wood and a samll nail protruding from lid in left front corner. The base is slightly extended round three sides. The chest contains some white/cream wallpaper with a green floral design on it. NWHCM : 1974.587.11 table Small table with splayed legs made of pine or sycamore, legs have Gressenhall Store 1 octagonal section and are fairly slanting, they are joined to the 16.10.2015 Ephithite, table top by means of two wooden brackets, screwed to the top, Lauren store into which the pairs of legs are nailed, early 19th century, from Wicklewood Institution, the workhouse for the Forehoe Union, Wicklewood, Norfolk

NWHCM : 1974.587.12 scales Scales. Pair of scales with copper weighing pan and four weights Gressenhall Main Hall (one at 2lbs, two at 4lbs and one at 14lbs.) These scales were used Case Voices from the for weighing the food rations for the inmates of Wicklewood Workhouse Temporary Workhouse, Forehoe Union. Inmates of the workhouse had a right Interpretation 31.3.2015 to a set amount in weight of food each day and were entitled to Ephithite, Lauren see it weighed. display

NWHCM : 1974.587.17 drawers Drawers. Large chest of drawers with 6 deep drawers. It was used Gressenhall Land Girls by the inmates of Wicklewood Workhouse, Forehoe Union (latterly and Lumber Jills Gallery a hospital). It was originally painted pink but later painted grey and 5.1.2015 Dennis, Megan used for office stationery. Temporary storage pending re-display as part of voices from the Workhouse project.

page 49 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation NWHCM : 1974.587.20.1 chair Chair. Roman spindle-back chair with centre bar, turned legs and Gressenhall Store 1 shaped seat. This chair comes from the Wicklewood Workhouse, GH1/D/2 R335 Forehoe Union. 19.5.2014 Ephithite, Lauren store

NWHCM : 1974.587.22.1 chair Chair. Ladder-back style elm chair with a centre bar comprised of Gressenhall Store 1 two slats divided by five wooden beads. This chair comes from GH1/H/3 R367 Wicklewood Workhouse, Forehoe Union. 19.5.2014 Ephithite, Lauren store

NWHCM : 1974.587.23.2 chair Chair. Wooden chair with large comb, shaped seat and turned Gressenhall Store 1 front legs This chair comes from Wicklewood Workhouse, Forehoe GH1/H/2 R369 Union. 19.5.2014 Ephithite, Lauren store

page 50 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation NWHCM : 1976.416.2 fireplace Fireplace, cast iron, painted cream with wreath decoration and Gressenhall Land Girls pink tile surround from Wayland Hospital, Attleborough, Norfolk, and Lumber Jills Gallery about 1910. Wayland Hospital was formerly Wayland Poor Law 14.5.2015 Giles, Joshua Infirmary. Temporary storage pending re-display as part of the Voices from the Workhouse project.

NWHCM : 1980.443 chair Smoker's bow chair set on wheels, elm seat, arms and back, legs Gressenhall Store 1 probably beech, two large wheels one on either side, the wheels 27.4.2015 Giles, Joshua have inner wooden wheels for propelling the chair by hand, at the store rear is a small wheel, the chair was found in the attic of the Crome Ward of the West Norwich Hospital and probably dates from the time when the hospital was a workhouse, about 1880

THEHM : 1976.178 painting Painting. Oil painting of the Gressenhall House of Industry by Gressenhall Land Girls Robert Kerrison in 1810. and Lumber Jills Gallery 5.1.2015 Dennis, Megan store Temporary storage pending re- display as part of the Voices from the Workhouse project. THEHM : 1978.452.1 bed Iron bedstead from Thetford Workhouse. It is triangular in shape Gressenhall Eat and and is painted cream. It has two single arc shaped iron bars as a Sleep 20.4.2015 Giles, headstop and footstop. There is an iron bar halfway along with the Joshua display main part of the bed formed from woven iron bands between the framework. It has simple legs of iron bars which are bent at the feet.

page 51 output on 12/01/2016 Record number Simple Name Brief Description Image ObjectLocation THEHM : 1978.452.2 bed Iron bedstead from Thetford Workhouse. It is triangular in shape Gressenhall Eat and and is painted cream. It has two single arc shaped iron bars as a Sleep 20.4.2015 Giles, headstop and footstop. There is an iron bar halfway along with the Joshua display main part of the bed formed from woven iron bands between the framework. It has simple legs of iron bars which are bent at the feet.

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