GILLINGHAM, a parish, comprising the united parishes of
All Saints and St. Mary, in the hundred of CLAVERING,
county of NORFOLK, 1 mile (N.byW.) from Becoles,
containing 369 inhabitants. The livings united form a
discharged rectory with Winston and Windale, in the
archdeaconry of Norfolk, and diocese of Norwich, rated
jointly in the king's books at £10. 6. 8. Wolf Lewis,
Esq. was patron in 1797 The church, dedicated to
St. Mary, is principally of Norman architecture; that
of All Saints was demolished in 1748, but the ruined
tower still remains, and, being overgrown with ivy, presents
a venerable and interesting appearance.