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
Dec. 26th. In pursuance of the Act, 6 William 4th, cap. 76, for the
better Regulation of Municipal Corporations in England and Wales, the
first Election of Councillors (under this Act) took place, when the
returns were as follows:—_North Ward_—R. Hammond (108 votes), W. N.
Burroughs (99), A. Sewell (94), Chas. G. Doughty (91), Benj. Sherrington
(90), E. H. L. Preston (89). _Market_—Simon Cobb (135), Wm. Johnson
(134), Wm. Hammond (131), B. Cobb (129), Edw. N. Clowes (128), Edw.
Sewell (124). _Regent_—John Brightwen (98), S. T. Palmer (98), S.
Charles Marsh (98), J. Tomlinson (98), Cufaude Davie (97), Benjamin
Dowson (95). _St. George’s_—C. Sayers (91), Wm. Grave (91), G. Penrice
(91), Wm. Barber (91), H. V. Worship (90), T. Lettis (89). _Nelson_—G.
D. Palmer (147), R. Palmer Kemp (137), G. Garson (127), Matthew Butcher
(124), John Symonds (122), S. Robinson (118). _St. Andrew’s_—J. S. Bell
(115), T. Hammond (111), J. W. Dowson (105), Wm. Barth (101), Hezekiah
Martin (91), Patrick Stead (87). At a Meeting of the Council, on the
31st Dec., 1835, the following gentlemen were elected the Aldermen for
the Borough, viz.:—John Brightwen, Benj. Dowson, Captain Wm. Larke,
Richard Sibbs Lonsdale, J. B. Palmer, Joseph Starling, Robert Teasdel,
George Jeffries, Benjamin Fenn, Robert Wall, Thomas Pitt, Charles
Nichols.
The custom of electing Mayors by an inquest abolished. They were elected
previous to this date, Sept. 29th.
Scheme projected for supplying the Town with Fresh Water by means of a
Reservoir on the high lands at Burgh Castle, but unsupported.
The Hon. and Rev. Edward Pellew, fourth son of Admiral Lord Viscount
Exmouth, appointed to the incumbency of St. Nicholas’ Church, on the
resignation of Mr. Turner.
The two stuffed figures representing John and Betty Goblett, annually
exhibited in front of Tolhouse Hall, prohibited being placed there.
Capital Jurisdiction abolished.
1836.
William Barth, Esq., elected Mayor on Jan. 1st, and again on Nov. 9th.
Feb. 27th. Brig “Isis” wrecked on the South Beach. “The History,
Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk, including Great Yarmouth,” by Mr.
William White, of Sheffield, published; second edition in 1815.
Thomas William Anson, Earl of Lichfield, High Steward of the Borough.
Great storm, twenty-three vessels stranded on Yarmouth Beach, and upwards
of forty lost on the coast.
The last Market Cross removed.
Rev. R. Pillans, while driving his carriage into the Angel yard, struck
his head against a beam and broke his neck.
1837.
Nov. 12th. Captain William Watts died, aged 70 years.
Dec. 2nd. Brig “Valeria” launched from Mr. Lubbock’s yard.
First stone of the Wesleyan Chapel laid. The building cost £4,200.
On Queen Victoria ascending the Throne, C. E. Rumbold, Esq., was
re-seated in Parliament, and the election of W. Wilshere, Esq., secured
as a colleague.
G. D. Palmer, Esq., appointed as a Magistrate.
1838.
Aug. 28th. William Wilshere again returned to Parliament.
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