Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood: from A.D. 46 to 1884Finch-Crisp, William
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Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood: from A.D. 46 to 1884
Finch-Crisp, William
Great Yarmouth (England) -- History
Aug. 21st. The stallage, rents, and tolls in the Market and Fair let by
auction for five years from Jan. 1st, 1877, to Messrs. Bower, of Leeds,
for £925 per annum. (See Dec. 11th, 1871.) Some 13 years ago, the same
lessees gave but £625 per annum.
Aug. 29th. A cyclone of great violence swept over some parts of this
district, and carried trees, stacks, &c., away in its narrow track.
Aug. The Registrar-General’s returns show that the mortality of Yarmouth
was 15 per 1,000—nine other places only out of 46 being lower.
Sept. 5th. The Yarmouth Aquarium opened to the public with much
ceremony, and a _recherché_ luncheon was spread in the corridor.
Sept. 7th. Another new cemetery (No. 3) consecrated by the Bishop of
Norwich. It comprises about ten acres. (See Oct. 18th, 1855.)
Sept. 7th and 8th. East of England Great Horse Fête held on Southtown
Marshes.
Sept. 8th. Meeting at Town Hall protesting against the Turkish
atrocities.
Sept. 11th. Mr. W. J. Lincoln presented with a handsome timepiece by the
members of the Foresters’ Court “Star of the East” (2728). He had been
18 years secretary.
Sept. 24th. At 6.30 p.m., an extraordinary meteor, resembling a
brilliant ball of fire and shooting stars, illuminated the heavens for
several seconds.
Sept. 27th. Commander Horatio Nelson, R.N., son of the late Thomas
Atkinson, master of the flag-ship “Victory” at Trafalgar, and godson of
the late Admiral Lord Nelson, died at Yarmouth, aged 78.
Oct. 13th. H. E. Buxton, Esq., elected a member of the School Board in
place of T. P. Burroughs, Esq., resigned.
Oct. At the Norfolk Quarter Sessions, the Revs. R. J. Tacon (Rollesby),
and T. J. Blofeld (Ormesby), and G. M. Beck, Esq. (Ormesby), qualified as
County Magistrates.
Oct. 16th. Testimonials of £15 sterling—a richly-mounted walking stick,
and a pipe—presented to pay-master-Sergt. Grier, on his leaving the E. N.
Militia, after 22 years.
Oct. 19th. The screw gunboat “Cherub,” 60 h.p., and two guns, anchored
in the Roadstead. Also the screw iron troopship “Assistance,” 1,300
h.p., and two guns, 2,037 tons burthen; and two Tyne gunboats, each
having a 35-pounder.
Oct. 22nd. Heavy gale. Loss of the lugger “Cynthia,” and all hands.
Oct. 23rd. First burial in the new Cemetery—Samuel Mannall, many years
in the Trinity service, aged 47.
Oct. 28th. A live stag found swimming at sea, over three miles from
land. The crew of the smack “Gleaner” picked the animal up, and brought
it safely to the Royal Hotel stables.
Nov. 5th. Mr. J. W. Parsley, smack owner, late of Greenwich, died at
Gorleston, aged 46.
Nov. 8th. Schooner “Essex” driven ashore, and wrecked south of Gorleston
Pier. On the 11th the brig “Vulcan” shared the same fate in the South
Ham.
Nov. 15th. Mr. T. Elliot, of Ormesby, presented at the Aquarium with a
testimonial—a handsome épergne or candelabrum, with a group of stags at
the base—in acknowledgment of public services rendered to numerous
charities.
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