P654
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Person
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1840-
James Crimmen was born in Marylebone, London c. 1840. At least from 1897, he lived at 65 High Street (The Manor House) Southwold, with his Southwold-born wife, Sarah. He was a Wine and Spirit Dealer, and an employer. He extended his home to provide a Chapel. He named the Chapel St Peter’s Oratory and provided all the furniture, fittings, vestments, and sacred vessels. Fr Alexander Scott, from Lowestoft, celebrated the first Mass in the Oratory in June 1897. Mr Crimmen was anxious to establish a regular Mass, to which end he and his brother William promised £25 a year in support of a Priest.
1899: writing to request a permanent priest at Southwold
1922: died